World Heritage Status for Dover?
Ambitious plans to boost tourism in Dover by bringing together businesses in the sector were unveiled at a meeting at Betteshanger Park near Deal. More than 40 local businesses, from…
Kent County Council’s Chief Executive to retire after ongoing Covid health issues
The Chief Executive Officer of Kent County Council (KCC), David Cockburn, is to retire from his post this summer. David, who has been the Council’s most senior officer since December…
Ashford £250 million Film Studios project plans gather pace
Ashford International Studios at Newtown Works CGI Image Credit – Quinn Estates – Plans are gathering pace to deliver an exciting film studios-led £250m investment and regeneration project, Ashford Borough…
Diocese of Canterbury looks to recruit Refugee Officer to work in Calais
Child Refugees – Library image – A dynamic and compassionate person is being sought by the Diocese of Canterbury to work with refugees in Northern France. The role of Refugee…
Dover MP calls for law change giving older workers equal pay and conditions
Natalie Elphicke MP with Marsha and Stephen Horne outside the Commons The Dover & Deal MP, Natalie Elphicke yesterday brought in a new Bill to Parliament to tackle age discrimination…
Older workers get raw deal as state Pension Age rises – Dover and Deal MP
During a Raising the State Pension Age debate, Natalie Elphicke, Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal, raised the issue of age discrimination, calling for a change in the law.…
Sparshatt’s celebrates apprenticeship programmes in Kent
Sparshatt Truck & Van Ltd, a Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle dealership, has marked National Apprenticeship week by celebrating the success of its Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician apprenticeship schemes. Based…
£19 million boost for Folkestone and Hythe
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 25 January 2023 £19million grant Folkestone last week received a multi-million pound regeneration boost…
Folkestone and Hythe MP battles for nuclear future in Kent
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 11 January 2023 On Monday this week I attended a meeting of the Cabinet…
Bike giant sets wheels in motion for revolutionary factory in Ashford
Artist impression of new factory in Ashford Image: ABC Ashford Borough Council has confirmed that a planning application has been received from Brompton for a revolutionary new factory, delivering a…