Politics

Essex introduces Half Term Emergency Fund and extends Holiday Hunger programme so over 1,000 children can get free activities and food.

Hertford & Stortford Tory Julie Marson voted against providing school meals during holidays to some of the most deprived kids.

Harlow's Robert Halfon was one of five Tory MPs who voted for Labour motion to support families in need during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Leaders of all 10 district and borough councils, including East Herts, also oppose county council proposal for single unitary authority.

Julie Marson asked Health Secretary Matt Hancock for district approach if Covid alert level in Hertfordshire needs to be raised.

Great-grandfather Keith Warnell succeeds Norma Symonds and, like her, is expected to serve an 18-month term.

Hertford and Stortford MP Julie Marson updates Bishop's Stortford Independent readers on what she's been up to.

Cllr Alan Storah, a Residents for Uttlesford representative for The Sampfords, died suddenly at the weekend.

Health Secretary's announcement came in video message as part of Government's pledge to building 40 new hospitals this decade.

Stortford MP Julie Marson says she will use her best judgement to balance the need for effective Government intervention and civil liberties.

The Stortford MP is urging constituents to support police and help them protect the community after introduction of new coronavirus guidelines

Policeman's daughter and ex-magistrate Julie Marson backed Govt despite concerns proposed legislation will break international law.

Former Ryanair flight attendant at Stansted and her then-girlfriend were assaulted by gang when they refused to kiss for their entertainment.

Employers can offer jobless aged 16-24 a 6-month place funded by Govt which will pay minimum wage, NI and pension contribution for 25 hours a week.

Hertford and Stortford MP Julie Marson on the return to school, planning review, potholes and Treasury Committee in her latest column for the Indie

Julie Marson questioned Foreign Secretary in Commons as he took control of the new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

MAG chief executive's stern rebuke to Johnson's cabinet as Stansted expects a third of its usual traffic this bank holiday weekend.

Hertford and Stortford MP Julie Marson on the Government's U-turn over A-level and GCSE exam grades and easyJet closing its base at Stansted Airport

Stortford Against Rhodes campaigners warn: "We must never forget the crimes of the ideologies of Cecil Rhodes."

The rented and shared ownership homes were made available to those on the council's housing register and people struggling to buy on the open market.