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
Tell me what you think about the Lenham Heath development 30th October 2019 Lenham Heath and the surrounding area are under threat. Maidstone Borough Council has revealed plans for a new ‘garden village’ around Lenham Heath which could... Articles
Getting creative in Faversham 29th October 2019 I visited artists taking part in East Kent Artists’ Open Houses this year. It was great to see 17 houses and studios in Faversham taking part in this year’s... Articles
£1 billion deal to solve poor mobile coverage 29th October 2019 Poor mobile phone coverage will be a thing of the past. The Government’s £1 billion deal with the mobile phone industry is great news for people in rural areas... Articles
An update on Thameslink services to Maidstone East 28th October 2019 I'm disappointed that plans to restore Maidstone's direct connection to the City of London have been delayed again. Thameslink services to Maidstone East were... Articles
Celebrating 25 years of the National Lottery 25th October 2019 Since the first draw took place on 19 November 1994, the National Lottery has changed lives. In the last 25 years the National Lottery has raised over £22... Articles
£5,000 for every secondary school pupil 18th October 2019 I’m pleased the Schools Minister has listened to my request for extra funding for Kent schools. Every secondary school in Faversham and Mid Kent will now be... Articles
More police on our streets 17th October 2019 It’s good news that Kent is getting 147 more police officers next year as part of a recruitment drive by the Home Office. This builds on the work being done by... Articles
An update on the Faversham Swing Bridge campaign 16th October 2019 The campaign to restore Faversham’s Creek Bridge is swinging into action. Having spoken to Kent County Council leader, Paul Carter, I'm pleased to provide an... Articles
Faversham is eager to go greener 15th October 2019 We need to be ambitious about green transport in Faversham, but I’m worried Swale Borough Council are dragging their feet. We’re still waiting for the two... Articles
