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
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
Party Co-Chairman Amanda Milling responds to Labour leadership election result 4th April 2020 Amanda Milling responds to Keir Starmer's election as leader of the Labour Party. National News
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News