Over the last two years we've seen a strong performance from our local economy with new businesses starting, established firms expanding and big falls in unemployment. Excellent infrastructure like high-speed rail and the Channel Tunnel has undoubtedly made East Kent an attractive place for businesses to invest. We can't stand still though and further investment […]
Since the beginning of October residents in Folkestone have been able to access new out of hours NHS services through the Royal Victoria Hospital. These new services include a minor injuries unit, focusing on treatments for suspected fractures of arms or lower legs, cuts, minor burns, and bites and stings, for everyone aged 12 months […]
Remembrance Sunday is always a moving occasion but has been even more so this year as we commemorate the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War, and also mark the end of the involvement of British forces in combat operations in Afghanistan. This year I joined the Mayor of Folkestone, Cllr Alan North, […]
On Friday last week in the House of Commons, I asked the Minister of State for the Arts, Ed Vaizey MP, if he supported our campaign to save the Banksy artwork, that was recently removed from Payers Park, for the people of Folkestone. Below you can read the account taken from the official parliamentary record […]
The local economy is much stronger now than four years ago, and unemployment is 40 per cent below the rate in 2010. I want to see this progress continue by making sure that we are doing all we can to support the growth of local businesses, and by helping people who are looking for work […]
I was very disturbed to hear that yesterday the Banksy artwork on the wall of Palace Amusements in Folkestone was removed at the request of the Godden family who own the building. It is their intention that the artwork should be sold at private auction. The Godden family have raised concerns about the maintenance of […]