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
"68 more carriages for Southeastern" says Transport Secretary 18th September 2017 I'm delighted that the Transport Secretary Chris Grayling announced today that Southeastern commuters will benefit from 68 additional carriages. This will mean... Articles
Here's to The Harrow! 14th September 2017 I was delighted to attend the official re-opening of The Harrow pub in Stockbury village a few nights ago. It was a fantastic event to be part of as the pub's... Local News
Happy birthday Headcorn! 12th September 2017 It's amazing to think how much has changed since the first steam engine roared into Headcorn Station - perhaps scaring horses and overturning carts. It must... Local News
I've called a halt to Maidstone's Local Plan 11th September 2017 I am very worried about Maidstone’s Local Plan. I have urged Maidstone Council and the Planning Inspector himself to make changes, but they have just... Local News
Green spaces are good for mental health 7th September 2017 Living near a green space is good for physical and mental health, but people in the most deprived areas of the country are the least likely to have access to... Articles
We need better broadband for villages like Headcorn and Harrietsham 7th September 2017 Do you remember when mobile phones were like breeze blocks and dial-up connnections to the internet made that bizarre screaming noise? Now I find it hard to... Articles
English sparkling wine is bubbling with confidence 5th September 2017 Pale green pea-sized grapes peeped out under the lush leaves of row after row of neat vines, waiting to ripen and be turned into delicious English sparkling... Articles
We must do more for young people's mental health 24th August 2017 Last week was A-Level results week, a time of celebration and the start of an exciting new chapter for many school-leavers. Congratulations! But there aren’t... Articles
Do we need a Leeds-Langley Relief Road? 3rd August 2017 Driving down Willington Street you can’t help but notice it’s peppered with WILLact signs calling for a Leeds-Langley relief road. Every household I canvassed... Articles
