First students take up their places at Kent Medical School 14th September 2020 After years of hard work, the Kent and Medway Medical School has welcomed its first students this month. I'm delighted that over 100 founding medical students... Articles
Making Shepway a better place for everyone to live 10th September 2020 Crime and anti-social behaviour can have a huge impact on the places we live. I visited Shepway last week with Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Scott, and... Articles
Kent wine production goes from strength to strength 9th September 2020 I was delighted to congratulate family-run business, Wayfarers, on their award-winning wines. The Ashford family planted their first vines on a south facing... Articles
We need to stop Kent’s roads becoming lorry rat runs 8th September 2020 I’ve told Ministers we need to avoid forcing more lorries onto roads that are unsuitable for HGVs as we prepare to leave the EU transition period. I know many... Articles
Eating out to help out in Faversham and Mid Kent 4th September 2020 Latest stats from the Treasury show more than 54,000 meals were claimed in Faversham and Mid Kent under the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme. This is a... Articles
Get ready for 20mph in Faversham 20th August 2020 This week the first signs and road markings started appearing in Faversham as a town-wide 20mph zone comes into force. The scheme was approved by Kent County... Articles
NHS in Kent to get extra £5 million to prepare for winter 11th August 2020 I’m pleased that NHS services in Kent will be getting an extra £5 million to upgrade facilities this winter. This is part of a £300 million fund to improve A&E... Articles
Keeping Kent moving as EU transition comes to an end 10th August 2020 The EU transition will come to an end in December, and it’s vital we plan ahead to keep people and freight moving along Kent’s roads. I’m pleased the Department... Articles
More money for safer streets in Kent 29th July 2020 I’m pleased that Kent will be benefiting from a new £25 million scheme to keep our streets safe. The Safer Streets Fund is part of the Government’s work to... Articles