Face masks will be made mandatory in shops across England from July 24 and anyone caught without one can be fined up to £100.

Enforcement will be entirely down to the police, although the Government has said shops will be expected to play a part.

Your questions answered by Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

Airport Update from Glyn Jones, CEO, Stobart Aviation

Good Afternoon,

I hope this email finds you safe and well.

I am writing to update you on the operation of London Southend Airport following our first week of resuming operations.

Cllr Simon Wootton has been appointed the new Leader of Rochford District Council, following a meeting of Annual Council on Thursday July 9.

Cllr Wootton, who was formerly Portfolio Holder for Enterprise, is also ward member for Roche North and Rural.

Conservative Party Co-Chairman, Amanda Milling MP, has today announced the Conservative Party will host its Spring Forum in Blackpool in 2022.

Our plan for jobs is about supporting people to find the jobs that are out there, creating new jobs through investing in our infrastructure and housing, and finally protecting jobs by revitalising the hard-hit sectors upon which many jobs depend.

Today the Chancellor announced our Plan for Jobs, worth up to £30 billion, to kickstart the economy and help create, support, and protect jobs across the United Kingdom.

Today we have announced a world-leading £1.57 billion package of emergency grants and loans to protect Britain’s world-class cultural, arts and heritage institutions from the impact of coronavirus.