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
A visit from the Farming Minister 29th August 2023 It was a huge pleasure to welcome the Farming Minister Mark Spencer to the Garden of England last week to meet some of our local farmers. Fruit and farming are... Local News
Getting local housing views heard 21st August 2023 Housebuilding is one of the most contentious issues here in Faversham and Mid Kent. I hear from people all the time who are unhappy about the scale of... Local News
No passenger left behind 16th August 2023 Modernising our railway is absolutely essential. It's our ticket to safer, faster and cheaper journeys, and I'm really excited by everything the government's... Local News
Let's bid for local defibrillators 20th July 2023 Having a defibrillator nearby can literally be a matter of life and death. That's why last month the government announced a new £1 million fund - to hopefully... Local News
A new banking hub in Faversham 18th July 2023 Last week I visited the newly opened banking counter at Faversham Post Office. It's a huge boost for the town, after losing Lloyds, Barclays, and NatWest in the... Local News
A long term fix for Op Brock 11th July 2023 I was so disappointed with the news this week that Operation Brock is set to restart in July. As everyone locally knows, Brock means heavy traffic on Kent's... Local News
Rural crime crackdown continues 14th June 2023 As anyone who lives rurally will know, a big part of feeling safe is about help being there when you need it. When it's not you can feel completely isolated... Local News
Save Faversham tip! 22nd May 2023 I'm fighting to save Faversham's tip from closure. Last week Kent County Council published their Household Waste Recycling Centre Review, and we found out that... Local News
A new deal for social housing tenants 17th May 2023 Everyone deserves a home that's safe, secure and well maintained - and that includes people living in social housing. Sadly that's all too often not the case... Local News
