1. Jenkin votes for “Developer’s Charter” that gags local residents over planning decisions

    Local residents will be blocked from objecting to new developments after Harwich & North Essex Conservative MP Bernard Jenkin voted to pass controversial new laws in the House of Commons….

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  2. Councillor seeks assurances over ambulance response times to the Harwich Peninsula

    Councillor Pam Morrison has obtained shocking figures on the subject of level 2 ambulance response times to the Harwich Peninsula over last winter and is seeking assurances that action is…

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  3. Ivan Henderson speaks up for the Harwich International Port and business

    Any Brexit ‘agreement needs to be done as soon as possible.’ We need the best trade deal we can get, one that minimises friction at our ports. The Conservatives have…

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  4. Recycling Centres

    Dear Cllr. Talbot, I am writing to voice concern about the words attributed to you in the Harwich and Manningtree Standard published 12th June and the Gazette published 15th June….

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  5. National Volunteers’ Week 2020 – 1st June to 7th June

    National Volunteers’ Week is an important occasion at any time. The Harwich Peninsula has a wonderful record of providing volunteer assistance in so many important ways and our community thrives…

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  6. PRESS RELEASE – Councils supporting the local community

    The one undeniable reality of the Covid 19 pandemic is that everything still has to be paid for. Harwich’s councillors realise this and have been doing their best to ensure…

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