Who's responsible for battery safety at Cleve Hill? Wednesday, 4 June, 2025 I recently visited the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to meet with the Minister for Energy about solar battery arrays. I wanted to know that everything would be done that should be to check that batteries at Cleve Hill Solar Farm are safe before they’re switched on. And very simply, I wanted to know who is responsible for battery safety at installations like Cleve Hill. Cleve Hill... Local News
Opening up opportunities for young people 27th March 2025 Last Friday, the Maidstone Apprenticeship Fair returned for its sixth year, kicking off at 9:30 am at Maidstone Leisure Centre. Over the course of the day, more... Local News
Southern Water finally admit Teynham's sewer network is in poor condition 25th March 2025 Since Teynham joined my constituency at the General Election last year it was brought to my attention that sewage regularly floods in Frognal Lane and Frognal... Local News
Visiting Stoneacre National Trust for English Tourism Week 2025 25th March 2025 For this year’s English Tourism Week I visited Stoneacre, a wonderful National Trust property just outside Maidstone. It’s a restored Medieval Hall House... Local News
Standing up for nurseries, care providers and hospices 20th March 2025 We forced a vote in Parliament this week to protect hospices, charities, care providers and small businesses from Labour’s punishing jobs tax. Parents in... Local News
The Employment Rights Bill 11th March 2025 This week we’re going to be debating the Government’s new Employment Rights Bill in Parliament. That Bill might sound like a good thing, but in practice it is... Local News
Delay to Blue Bell Hill improvements 24th February 2025 Blue Bell Hill junction can be an absolute nightmare. I know residents in Boxley, Walderslade and Lordswood have to deal with it every day. Under the last... Local News
Stopping management companies from ripping people off 24th February 2025 The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act was passed a year ago by the last Government but we’re still waiting for it to be put into practice. We just need the not... Local News
Getting answers on battery safety at Cleve Hill Solar 13th February 2025 As you know, I secured a debate in Parliament on the impact of Cleve Hill Solar Park on communities in Faversham and Mid Kent. After my debate, I followed-up... Local News
Standing up for growers in Faversham and Mid Kent 11th February 2025 The Government’s Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme helps growers in Faversham and Mid Kent with storage, processing and new varieties of crop. It’s scheduled to... Local News
