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This morning the Chancellor has announced £4.6 billion in new lockdown grants to help support businesses and protect jobs. This includes; Top up grants for...

Read James Duddridge MP's letter to residents in Rochford and Southend East, first published in The Echo newspaper on Tuesday, 22nd December 2020: I know...

Sadly, coronavirus is currently spreading rapidly in our area, and the number of COVID patients being hospitalised has risen sharply. As Southend, Rochford...

James Duddridge MP has praised a group of volunteers who have been supporting local families and vulnerable people throughout the pandemic. The MP held a...

Essex Police is set to receive an additional £18.8 million in its funding next year, following an increase to police budgets by the Government. The extra cash...

Southend Hospital is set for an upgrade after receiving its share of a multi-million-pound investment from the Government. Fourteen maintenance projects are now...

James is encouraging shoppers to help small businesses bounce back by shopping local in the run-up to Christmas and beyond. The Member of Parliament for...

The UK’s largest dog welfare charity is backing James' call for an all-year dog-friendly beach in Southend. The MP for Rochford and Southend East has won the...

Local charities have received more than £600,000 of additional Government support during the coronavirus pandemic, new figures show. Twenty-eight charities in...