Visit to Chelmsford Prison Monday, 5 June, 2023 I recently visited Chelmsford Prison. I have always been concerned about levels of violence in our prison, particularly the risk of violence against officers. I was pleased to hear that improvements have been made since my last visit. Violence has decreased, due to a number of measures that have been introduced in recent years. The smuggling of drugs into the prison has significantly reduced due... Local News
Grassroots Community Footballing in Chelmsford gets funding boost 17th May 2023 Great news for Chelmsford! I am delighted that three football projects in Chelmsford are to receive a share of the Government’s latest allocation of £68 Million... Local News
A week in the life of Vicky Ford MP 13th May 2023 I have followed issues about online safety for children for many years and it is good news that a new Online Safety Bill is working its way through the... Local News
Hospital Trust - May 2023 update - Mid and South Essex NHS 12th May 2023 At the start of May 2023, I received an update from Mid and South Essex NHS Hospital Trust on our hospitals including this news on progress cutting NHS waiting... Local News
Funding boost for Perryfields , Newlands Spring, Great Baddow High School & King Edward VI Grammar School 11th May 2023 I am delighted that FOUR Chelmsford schools are to benefit from the £450 million of government funding to improve school buildings. This fund is going to help... Local News
Engineering Open Day at Teledyne e2v 10th May 2023 Teledyne e2v in Chelmsford is a leading technology and engineering company, producing cutting edge equipment for healthcare and space sectors. They are having... Local News
Support for GPs 9th May 2023 People in Chelmsford often talk to me about GP appointments and the challenges there can be when trying to get through to the GP early in the morning. I know a... Local News
Update on local littering 7th May 2023 Regular readers will know that I loathe plastic waste and rubbish. Last month, I joined Chelmsford Litter Wombles on a clean up near Sainsbury's in Springfield... Local News
A Week In The Life Of 6th May 2023 I was incredibly lucky and so honoured to have been picked in a ballot of MPs to be able to stand on the pavement outside Parliament during the Coronation... Local News
A Week In The Life Of 21st April 2023 This week, I have been focused on a mix of issues, locally, nationally and internationally. One of the roles that I have in Westminster is to chair the All... Local News
