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MP Russell calls for Colchester to break away from Chelmsford
Tue 9th Mar 2010
Colchester MP Bob Russell today told the House of Commons that Essex County Council should be abolished and for Colchester Borough Council to become what is known as a unitary authority, a council which is responsible for all local government matters - as is the case at Southend.
Could it be back to the drawing board for school plans in Colchester?
Tue 9th Mar 2010
Controversial plans for secondary school reorganisation in Colchester - including the closure of Thomas Lord Audley and Alderman Blaxill Schools - could be put back on the drawing board after a top level meeting yesterday evening between Schools Minister Mr Vernon Coaker and Town MP Bob Russell who was accompanied by Monkwick parent Mr Joe Slatter.
Colchester MP Bob Russell has called for a "minimum delay of ten years" in even considering whether further land in Mile End should be developed for housing.
Children's fitness will be affected by School's closure
Sun 7th Mar 2010
If the closure of Thomas Lord Audley Secondary School at Monkwick goes ahead - with the result that children will have to be driven almost three miles to The Stanway School - this will result in pupils becoming less fit, affecting their quality of life.
Colchester MP Bob Russell - whose personal expenses are amongst the lowest ten per cent of all MPs - has said he is astonished to be told that he had claimed too much!
Colchester MP Bob Russell today (Friday) condemned owners of buy-to-rent houses who default on the mortgages leading to their tenants being evicted even though they had paid their rent.
Colchester MP Bob Russell has had a meeting at the House of Commons with Members of Parliament from Afghanistan who are in the UK for the international conference on Afghanistan which opens tomorrow (Thursday) in London. It is the second time that he has had a meeting with a visiting delegation of Afghan MPs.
The Government is being quizzed by Colchester MP Bob Russell as to whether there are plans to make any part of the Middlewick Firing Ranges surplus to requirements - leading to the possible sale of the land for residential development.
Campaign to save Colchester schools from closure continues
Tue 26th Jan 2010
Government Ministers are to look into the controversial proposals to shut Colchester's Alderman Blaxill and Thomas Lord Audley secondary schools after Town MP Bob Russell told the House of Commons that claims made by Essex County Council were inaccurate.
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