Gateway Learning Community's Viki Reid was amongst a number of inspirational teachers invited to Number 10 to be honoured by the Prime Minister. Mrs Reid was head at Herringham school and now works with Herringham, Lansdowne, Tilbury Pioneer and the Gateway Free school.
Last week I took the Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt to Thurrock Lifestyle solutions in Grays. Jeremy was hugely inspired by what he saw at Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions, as I knew he would be. They deserve praise and credit for the innovation and passion they bring to delivering their service.
Following the introduction of free-flow tolling Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle-Price quizzed the Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin on its impact and the need for the Mayor of London to step up to the plate and deliver new river crossings in London.
Last week Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle-Price took the issues regarding the Waste deposited at Purfleet to Parliament with a debate in the House on Wednesday, followed by a visit from Justice Secretary Chris Grayling.
Following her visit to the London Distribution Park, part of the Port of Tilbury Treasury Minister Priti Patel visited No10 Dining to meet with Suljit Patel, proprietor.
Nicky Morgan, Minister for Women visited SERICC to hear what more can be done to ensure that victims of sexual violence get the support they need, after being invited by Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle-Price.