Press Release: RDC Pass Conservative Motion to Protect Pubs and Restaurants Wednesday, 26 February, 2025 Rother District Council Back Conservative Motion to Protect Pubs and Restaurants At Full Council on 24th February, RDC voted unanimously in favour of Conservative Cllr Neil Gordon’s motion to express support for the district's hospitality sector, including pubs, social clubs and restaurants. The motion states that the Leader of the Council shall make the case to government for the increase of the... Local NewsMedia
Question Time with Huw Merriman and Tom Tugendhat 24th January 2021 At BBCA we've been holding a series of Zoom question times with local and national politicians, normally chaired by Huw Merriman. On the 22nd January our guest... Articles
East Sussex MPs react to Tier 2 Restrictions 27th November 2020 County MPs, Caroline Ansell (Eastbourne), Nus Ghani (Wealden), Sally Ann Hart (Hastings and Rye) and Huw Merriman (Bexhill and Battle) have reacted to the... Westminster News
BBCA Photographic Competition - the Results 5th September 2020 We have a great winner and some very worthy runners up. Well done Bernard! Local News
Huw calls on local business to sign up to landmark Kickstart employment scheme 2nd September 2020 New £2 billion Kickstart scheme will create thousands of new jobs for young people across UK, as part of Coronavirus recovery Those on Universal Credit aged... Local News
Summer cycling and stormy issues 14th August 2020 Being ‘out of the House’, I’ve decided to get on my bike for an August “Cycling Constituency Tour”. My challenge is to peddle across the 200 square miles of the... Local News
Latest figures demonstrate the scale of Government support for people and businesses in Bexhill and Battle 12th August 2020 New statistics showing the huge Government support to individuals and businesses in Bexhill and Battle constituency have been welcomed by local MP, Huw Merriman... Local News
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust to receive additional £3.7m funding to upgrade A&E facilities ahead of winter 12th August 2020 Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency, has welcomed news that the East Sussex Healthcare Trust (ESHT) is set to receive an additional £3.7... Local News
Huw urges local groups to apply for up to £20k of funding 5th August 2020 Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency, has urged local charities and good causes to apply for funding from one of four trusts funded by... Local News
MPs welcome acceleration of safety upgrade to A21 3rd August 2020 The group of MPs whose constituencies lie along the A21 have welcomed a new decision by Highways England to bring forward by five years comprehensive plans to... Local News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
