People often tell me they have to wait ages to see a GP, and I have been shocked to hear stories about people queuing outside their surgery to get an appointment. This is simply not good enough.
11,000 people across Faversham and Mid Kent are now saving towards their retirement, new figures show, as a result of the Government’s auto enrolment scheme.
Employers must enrol staff aged 22 and over who earn more than £10,000 into a pension.
Harrietsham Primary School is a distinctive building, a mix of rustic wood and modern glass. It was bright with wintery sunlight when visited last Friday.
9,818 children in my constituency are in good or outstanding schools - an increase of 3,081 since 2010. This means more children are getting the best possible start life and learning the skills they need to flourish.
Winter is the toughest time for the NHS, and organisations in Kent are facing critical challenges. One of the biggest reasons local hospitals are struggling is because they can’t recruit enough doctors.
I recently tested out Ofcom's new checker on mobile and broadband availability, but it told me that areas with poor coverage like Headcorn and Doddington received 4G mobile and superfast broadband.
Expansion of the Recycling Works at Oare could mean thousands more lorries driving through Oare, Ospringe and Davington. There are already too many lorries thundering through these villages, rattling homes and historic buildings and contributing to pollution.
