Labour Government fail to intervene to Save Chatham Docks Tuesday, 29 October, 2024 Sadly today the news came through that Labour’s Secretary of State Angela Rayner has decided NOT to call in the decision made by the Labour Medway Council to allow Peel Holdings to redevelop Chatham Docks. This now directly puts at risk the livelihoods of 1000s of local “working people”. This could signal the end of high skilled employment at Chatham Docks and businesses who are responsible for... Local News
St James Primary to receive Government Improvement funding - Isle of Grain 3rd April 2024 St James Church of England Primary Academy will receive Condition Improvement Funding from DfE The Minister for the School System and Student Finance, Baroness... Media
40 years since the Royal Naval Dockyard Closed 30th March 2024 This Easter weekend marks 40 years since our Royal Naval Dockyard Chatham closed, ending 400 years of service to the Royal Navy. Chatham in its heyday being the... Media
Kelly Tolhurst MP welcomes additional SEND funding 26th March 2024 I welcome the announcement that the Government will be boosting councils across the country with £850 million to ensure that there is enough provision and... Media
Hoo Swimming Pool to benefit from £40m Government fund - after Labour Council scrap free swimming 23rd March 2024 I was delighted to be informed by the Sports Minister Stuart Andrew MP that Hoo Swimming Pool will receive £744,379 from the Department of Culture, Media and... Articles
The Official Opening of the Rochester Riverside Primary School 20th March 2024 I was honoured to attend the official opening of the new Rochester Riverside Primary School, part of The Pilgrim Academy Trust. The pleasure of officially... Local News
Public Consultation outcome for proposals of the future location of a very specialist cancer treatment service for children 14th March 2024 Following the consultation, a decision has been made that the Evelina London Children’s Hospital should be the future children’s cancer centre for children... Articles
Spring Budget 2024 6th March 2024 With the recent unveiling of the Spring Budget 2024, there's a lot to discuss and several key updates that directly impact us. A lot of economic progress has... Local News
Kelly Tolhurst MP's update on HRT 29th February 2024 It has come to my attention that recently constituents have been faced with the stock shortage of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) medication at local... Local News
Home Secretary’s visit to Rochester 27th February 2024 It was my pleasure to welcome the Home Secretary, Rt Hon. James Cleverly MP to Rochester with the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Scott to discuss... Local News
