We need to take water capacity seriously Tuesday, 9 August, 2022 One of the concerns I hear most from people about new housing is the impact on local infrastructure – from roads to drainage. I know from the emails and letters I receive just how much local residents want to see water quality improved and an end to localised flooding. Over the past 12 months I’ve been working with local councillors and Southern Water to fix problems with the wastewater network in... Articles
Progress on wastewater improvements in Faversham 27th July 2022 For too long parts of Faversham have been blighted by flooding. Over the past 12 months I’ve been working with Southern Water, Kent County Council, and local... Articles
Arden Theatre expansion will benefit community 26th July 2022 We’re incredibly lucky in Faversham to have our own theatre, but we need to make more use of it. That’s why I’m backing plans to expand the Arden Theatre. The... Articles
An unwelcome return for Operation Brock 25th July 2022 Like many people I’ve been shocked at the situation on Kent’s roads. It's hugely frustrating that owing to problems with French border police at Dover... Articles
Google Digital Garage comes to Maidstone 13th July 2022 Last week I was delighted to co-host a Google Digital Garage at the Hazlitt Arts Centre in Maidstone. Digital Coaches from Google brought free digital skills... Articles
Brenley Corner gets green light for further work 29th June 2022 The last couple of months have been a reminder of just how bad the traffic at Brenley Corner can get. Operation Brock has pushed our road network to the limit... Articles
Launching my business newsletter 27th June 2022 I’ve launched a new quarterly newsletter for businesses in Faversham and Mid Kent. I’m starting these updates in addition to my surgeries, meetings and visits -... Articles
Commemorating a local war hero 23rd June 2022 We owe so many people a debt of gratitude for their service during the war. Along with those on the front line, there were countless men and women who supported... Articles
More support for electric vehicles 17th June 2022 Moving to cleaner and greener transport is vital if we’re going to meet our net-zero targets, as well as saving people money on fuel. One of the reasons why... Articles
Supporting mental health services for our carers 8th June 2022 Working in healthcare can be stressful at the best of times, but the pandemic tested our local NHS and its staff to their limit. We’re recruiting thousands more... Articles
