How has the Winter Fuel Payment cut impacted you? Tuesday, 14 January, 2025 Winter has finally arrived over the last few days, with frosts coming thick and fast and the coldest January night in 15 years. I know that for many pensioners struggling to heat their homes this winter, this is the last thing they need. It lays bare the Chancellor's decision to cut Winter Fuel Payments for millions of pensioners and I’m starting to hear more about how difficult this is proving... Local News
Christmas card winner announced 17th December 2021 I’m delighted to announce the winner of my 2021 Christmas card competition. This year’s winning design comes from Hermione from Hollingbourne Primary School. It... Articles
An update on Faversham Creek Bridge 16th December 2021 On Friday 10 December, I met representatives from Kent County Council, Faversham Town Council, the Faversham Society and the Faversham Creek Trust to discuss... Articles
Winter funding boost for our NHS 15th December 2021 As we head into winter, NHS services are once again being stretched. Hospitals, surgeries, and pharmacies are doing a tremendous job keeping services running... Articles
An update on Brenley Corner 14th December 2021 Plans to improve Brenley Corner are well underway. Having secured funding to develop a plan to improve the junction, we now need to make it a reality. Last week... Articles
We need to tackle Maidstone’s infrastructure deficit 13th December 2021 Anyone who lives around Maidstone knows there are serious traffic problems in the town. I've called on Maidstone Borough Council to tackle our grid-locked roads... Articles
Backing Small Business Saturday 7th December 2021 From booksellers to butchers, small businesses make the places we love special. I called into a number of shops and businesses in Faversham to mark Small... Articles
Let’s finally fix Brenley Corner, I tell Roads Minister 1st December 2021 People are fed up of sitting in traffic at Brenley Corner. This local bottleneck is long overdue investment as local residents know all too well. This is... Articles
“Unforgivable” scale of development proposed around Faversham 30th November 2021 Like many people, I’m extremely concerned by some of the proposals for Swale Borough Council’s new Local Plan. A couple of the options being considered, would... Articles
Litter Angels competition winner announced 24th November 2021 It’s horrid seeing rubbish lying around on pavements and roadsides. Littering can change the look and feel of a place. It can also be hugely damaging for... Articles
