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Retained Firefighters

30 October 2009 : Article for Braintree & Witham Times

I recently had the pleasure of meeting some of our local firefighters during their lobby of Parliament, where, in addition to a detailed discussion on their concerns for the fire service, I was reminded of the important work done by our retained firefight | more
 

Cervical Cancer Screening

30 October 2009 : Article for Essex Chronicle

Last month I had the honour of presenting a Bill to Parliament proposing that NHS bodies in England should reduce the minimum age for cervical screening from 25 to 20. | more
 

Essex Bank

27 August 2009 : Article for Essex Chronicle

Last year, Essex County Council launched the Essex Post Initiative to reopen post offices affected by a national closure programme. | more
 

Exam Results

27 August 2009 : Article for Braintree & Witham Times

Like many of you, over the last few weeks I have been nervously awaiting the results of two of my children's A Levels and GCSEs. | more
 

Olympic Legacy

3 August 2009 : Article for Essex Chronicle

Last week we began the three year countdown to the day the Olympic torch arrives in London, marking the start of the 30th Olympics of the modern age. | more
 

Sport

3 August 2009 : Article for Braintree & Witham Times

With the long summer holidays stretching ahead, and as a parent of five children myself, I know many of you will be wondering how you're going to keep the youngsters in your house occupied. | more
 

Learning Disabilities Week

26 June 2009 : Article for Essex Chronicle

This week is Learning Disabilities Week, organised by Mencap to raise awareness about the issues affecting people with a learning disability, their families and carers. | more
 

Rivenhall Airfield

26 June 2009 : Article for Braintree and Witham Times

Brooks Newmark comments on the flurry of email and letters he has received regarding the proposed construction of a regional waste site and incinerator at Rivenhall Airfield. | more
 

Expenses

1 June 2009 : Article for Braintree and Witham Times

These are turbulent times not only for our economy, but also for our whole political system. | more
 

Goalpost Safety

1 June 2009 : Article for Essex Chronicle

As some of you may be aware, I recently presented a 10 Minute Rule Bill on goalpost safety in the House of Commons. | more
 

Young people/Education

29 April 2009 : Article for Braintree & Witham Times

I know that economic concerns are at the forefront of all of our minds at the moment; however, the progress made locally in other areas must not be forgotten. | more
 

The Budget

29 April 2009 : Article for Essex Chronicle

I imagine that when the Chancellor unveiled his Budget on April 22nd, most of you were trying to deduce exactly what effect his announcements would have on your daily lives. | more
 

Politicians pay a visit to young people in Derwentside

20 April 2009 : Article for Centrepoint

In a recent visit to Centrepoint's Derwentside service, Brooks Newmark listened to the personal stories of how young people living in the service became homeless and how homelessness can happen to anyone. | more
 

Business Summit - March

27 March 2009 : Article for Braintree & Witham Times

Whether walking down our high street, reading the newspaper or talking to friends, you cannot fail to notice the difficulties facing many of our local stores and businesses. | more
 

Savers

27 February 2009 : Article for Essex Chronicle

The whole country is suffering. The credit crunch has now become a full-blown recession and, as an Essex MP, I am especially concerned as to how the financial crisis is affecting individuals and businesses throughout the county. | more
 

Flooding

27 February 2009 : Article for Braintree & Witham Times

Two weeks ago many of our villages were hit by substantial flooding. Roads and schools were forced to close and many people were left stranded as Essex received the whole of its expected rainfall for February in just two days. | more
 

Loss of local shops

29 January 2009 : Article for Braintree and Witham Times

Britain has now officially entered a recession and debate at Westminster is rife with how to deal with the national economic crisis. | more
 

Housing

29 January 2009 : Article for Essex Chronicle

Providing affordable housing is an issue which unfortunately seems to drop off the political agenda at times of economic crisis. | more
 

Central African Republic: A forgotten crisis

28 January 2009 : Article

Last year I spent a week in the Central African Republic (CAR) with international health relief organisation, Merlin. | more
 

Central African Republic: Why such poverty in a land of gold and diamonds?

12 January 2009 : Article

Brooks Newmark visits Central African Republic with Merlin. Photo: Merlin | more
 

Equitable Life

19 December 2008 : Article for the Essex Chronicle

As the elected representative of Braintree I have many responsibilities when I step into Westminster each week. | more
 

Christmas

19 December 2008 : Article for Braintree and Witham Times

The festive period is traditionally a time for family and friends to gather together and celebrate Xmas and the New Year. | more
 

Christmas 2008

18 December 2008 : Article for Braintree and Witham Times

The festive period is traditionally a time to reflect on the ups and downs of the previous year and to look forward to the promise of the next. | more
 

National Farmers' Union

4 December 2008 : Article for Braintree and Witham Times

This year the National Farmers' Union (NFU) celebrates its 100th anniversary representing the farmers and growers of England and Wales. | more
 

Small Business

27 November 2008 : Article for Essex Chronicle

Amid a credit crunch, recession and the Pre-Budget Report, the economy is on all of our minds at the moment. Yet, for the owners, workers and customers of small businesses, times are especially tough. | more
 

Territorial Army

11 November 2008 : Article for Essex Chronicle

I was delighted and honoured to join many friends and colleagues at the commemorative parade and centenary celebrations of the Territorial Army at Chelmsford Cathedral. | more
 

Charity

11 November 2008 : Article for the Braintree and Witham Times

This month I had the pleasure of congratulating a group of students from Alec Hunter Humanities College who travelled to Westminster to receive their 2008 Giving Nation Award. | more
 

Open Road

26 September 2008 : Article for Essex Chronicle

I recently had the pleasure of visiting Open Road, an organisation operating in Braintree, Essex to reduce the harmful effects of drugs and alcohol on users, their partners, families and society. | more
 

Broken Society

26 September 2008 : Article for Braintree and Witham Times

Like all of you, I have a strong sense of community spirit and feel we have much to be proud of in our area. | more
 

Tax Credits

15 July 2008 : Article for Braintree and Witham Times

One of the issues that a very large number of local people write to me about is concern over their entitlement to tax credits. | more