Labour need to U-turn on Winter Fuel Payment Wednesday, 18 December, 2024 I visited Fusion Maidstone community hub in Park Wood to chat to pensioners there for Friday’s weekly free lunch. Older people in Faversham and Mid Kent will have to make really difficult choices this Christmas because of Labour’s cut to the Winter Fuel Payment, like whether they can afford to eat or heat. People I spoke to at Fusion feel they’re not being listened to and some feel this is a... Local News
Neighbourhood Policing Week 2024 24th January 2024 This week is Neighbourhood Policing Week - a chance to recognise all that local, community and neighbourhood policing does to keep us safe. On Friday I dropped... Local News
Joining forces for our local environment in 2024 2nd January 2024 At this time of year, spring can feel like a long way off. Waking up with another frost on the ground, to grey skies and naked trees, muddy fields and flooded... Local News
My Christmas 2023 newsletter! 19th December 2023 Click the link below to find out what I've been up to this winter for our local area. Local News
Exciting new eye treatments in Faversham 18th December 2023 On Friday I had the huge pleasure of attending the opening of new eye services at Faversham Medical Practice. The new ophthalmic equipment which will mean... Local News
Government funding making a difference for Greenfields 18th December 2023 It was so lovely to see the new nursery at Greenfields Community Primary School near Shepway last week - giving local children the best possible start at school... Local News
Tackling crime with our PCC 18th December 2023 I'm working hard to speed up police response locally. Earlier this year I hosted a series of roundtables about rural crime in the Weald area, and following on... Local News
A message for Small Business Saturday 2023 11th December 2023 I’ve been out and about visiting some of our wonderful local businesses in the last few weeks. They’re so valuable to our local economy and communities, and... Local News
Keeping up the fight for Faversham's swing bridge 7th December 2023 I’m working hard to get Faversham’s swing bridge back up and running. Local campaigners and I are determined that Peel Ports should pay for the repairs, and we... Local News
Pothole plan and Blue Bell Hill progress 23rd November 2023 The good news just keeps coming for Kent's roads at the moment. This week saw the government announce an £8.3 billion long term plan to resurface more than 5... Local News
