1. Press release – Ivan re-selected for county council seat

    A packed meeting of Harwich and District Branch Labour Party Thursday night unanimously re-selected Ivan Henderson to be Labour’s candidate in next May’s election for Essex County Council. Ivan is…

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  2. Press release – Cabinet member urged to take responsibility for his own actions

    The Labour group of Tendring District Councillors has reacted angrily to a press release issued by TDC in which the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Transformation, Cllr. Tom Howard, calls…

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  3. Town council precept to remain at only 62 pence per household per week

    Labour led Harwich Town Council has set the Town council precept for 2016-17 and the precept is to remain at £32.02 for a Band D household. This means that the…

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  4. Labour calls for resignation or dismissal of Cllr Nick Turner

    Letter to the Leader of Tendring District Council: Dear Neil, I am writing on behalf of the Labour group following Cllr. Turner’s statement made to the meeting of Tendring District…

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  5. Labour gains seat from Conservatives on Harwich Town Council

    Labour was celebrating in Harwich last night as Fiona Powell won the West Ward by-election for Harwich Town Council. The by-election resulted from the resignation of a Conservative councillor after…

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  6. West Ward Harwich Town Council By-Election Result: Win for Fiona Powell

    West Ward Harwich Town Council By-Election result: Turnout 20.03% Fiona Powell (Lab) 438 – Elected Tony Colbourne (UKIP) 350 Labour gain from Con. See updated Press Release ‘Labour gains seat…

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