Carers Choice, an Essex-based charity that have supported carers since 1982 have been awarded the £10,000 grant for their Get Me In! project.

Castle Point MP Rebecca Harris has met with the Chief Constable of Essex Police, B J Harrington to discuss local concerns about crime in Castle Point. She also discussed future plans for strategic policing in Essex and planned increases in the deployment of officers.

Local MP Rebecca Harris and Conservative councillors at Castle Point Borough Council have welcomed the Government’s £1.52 million funding for the Canvey Island Seafront Regeneration project, providing investment and boosting our local economy.

Castle Point MP Rebecca Harris met with the young people of Quality Foster Care for a Q&A at their offices in Benfleet High Road during half term.

A number of residents have contacted me over the past couple of weeks regarding Essex County Council’s current consultation on the future of Essex library services.

To celebrate Parliament Week and mark 100 years since the first women gained the right to vote, Rebecca Harris MP visited Holy Family School in Benfleet and welcomed SEEVIC student Elisha Deller to the Houses of Parliament to play a part in our thriving democracy.

Castle Point Council’s share of a £416 million fund from the Government has been used to abolish the waiting list for home adaptions for disabled residents.

A very successful event was held to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Dutch Cottage which has stood as a prominent feature on the island since 1618.

Rebecca Harris MP has been working closely with Castle Point Councillor Nikki Drogman to organise a donation for Changing Pathways. Formally known as Basildon Women’s Aid, Changing Pathways is a domestic abuse charity working across Basildon, Brentwood, Castle Point, Rochford and Thurrock.

Rebecca Harris MP for Castle Point has welcomed research showing that superfast broadband has boosted the turnover of local businesses across the UK by £9 billion.