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I am very concerned about plans to close down Amicus Horizon’s Office in Faversham. I have spent time with Amicus and appreciate the work they do supporting the...

Helen Whately MP spoke up for residents today at the public examination into Maidstone's draft local plan. Responding to questions posed by the Inspector, Helen...

Faversham Rec is set for a £1.7 million makeover. The Heritage Lottery Fund and the Big Lottery Fund have approved Swale Borough Council’s uprgrade proposa

Stanford West has been chosen as the site for the new Operation Stack lorry park, the Secretary of State for Transport announced today. It’s great to see that...

I’m outraged that Maidstone Borough is rushing through four controversial development proposals at short notice, just weeks ahead of the public inquiry into the...

It was wonderful to be at Abbey School in Faversham to celebrate the official twinning of their new sports pitch with Flanders Peace Field, the site of the 1914...

Children as young as four are having to take long, difficult journeys to school – that’s unacceptable. Maidstone needs this new school to be built as soon as...

Helen has responded to news that Kent County Council are consulting on whether to close Osborne Court.

It was wonderful to welcome David Cameron to Faversham for a tour of Shepherd Neame, the biggest employer in the constituency and the oldest brewery in Britain.