Good news for Kent's roads! Thursday, 9 May, 2024 In November we got the good news that £8 billion is being spent nationally to resurface and repair more than 5,000 miles of road - with £135 million being invested in Kent over the next 10 years. At the end of last month, KCC announced their Pothole Blitz, a programme for dealing with the roads most in-need of repair over the next year. The work was started by KCC Highways in March and will... Local News
Opening up opportunities at the 2024 Maidstone Apprenticeship Fair 12th March 2024 Last Friday saw the return of one of the highlights of my year. My sixth annual Maidstone Apprenticeship Fair kicked off at 9.30am at Maidstone Leisure Centre... Local News
Results rolling in for education 4th March 2024 Education is the closest thing we have to a silver bullet. It might be a cliché in politics, but it’s one which still holds true. Investing in people is the... Local News
Sowing the seeds for local environment projects 19th February 2024 We're never too small to make a difference. I know that on an issue as big as the environment, it can feel overwhelming trying to make changes on your own. But... Local News
Maidstone Apprenticeship Fair set to return 7th February 2024 This week is #NationalApprenticeshipWeek - a chance to showcase some of the amazing opportunities out there to earn while you learn. I even met some brilliant... Local News
Joining forces for a new Teynham GP Surgery 7th February 2024 Teynham has been without a GP Surgery for nearly two years, forcing people to travel to Sittingbourne or Faversham to see a doctor. I’m working with local... Local News
Getting people the care they need locally 31st January 2024 The faster you can get the care you need, the better health you’ll be in. This simple but powerful idea is at the centre of everything I’m working on as a... Opinions
Let's get Kent a Dental School 30th January 2024 People locally are finding it too hard to see an NHS dentist at the moment. That's why I've teamed up with 14 Kent MPs to call for the creation of a Kent and... Local News
All aboard the Detling shopper bus! 29th January 2024 Last Friday I took a ride on the Detling Shopper Bus – a new minibus service between Bearsted and Maidstone. Back in 2022 I campaigned for an increase in... Local News
The Harrow is my Community Pub Hero 26th January 2024 I've nominated the wonderful Harrow Community Pub in Stockbury for the 2024 Community Pub Hero awards. Ever since the pub was taken over by the community back... Local News