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
Rochester and Strood MP Backs Weekend Joint Ambulance and Police Response Unit 14th August 2018 An exciting new project has been on trial across Medway bringing together South East Coast Ambulance Service paramedics and Kent Police constables on Friday and... Local News
Kelly Tolhurst MP to Continue Fight for Abbey Court Secondary Education Provision 6th August 2018 It is saddening that one of our leading local special educational needs (SEN) schools is having difficulties getting agreement to install secondary education... Local News
Rochester and Strood MP Supports Local Charity’s Drive for More Volunteers 6th August 2018 I recently met with Macmillan Crossroads Care Kent to discuss their local work in Medway, the dedication of volunteers and their need for more local volunteers... Local News
Rochester Historic High Street Nominated for Great British High Street Competition 20th July 2018 This week is Great British High Street week, a celebration of local achievements on our high streets and supporting the communities in which we live and work... Local News
Kelly Tolhurst MP Appointed Minister for Small Business 20th July 2018 I am delighted to have been asked by the Prime Minister to become the new Minister for Small Business at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial... Westminster News
Happy 70th Birthday to Our NHS 5th July 2018 Today (Thursday 5 July) I and the rest of the country are celebrating the 70th birthday of the NHS and all that it has done for our friends and families over... Westminster News
Kelly Tolhurst MP Champions Rochester & Strood’s Agricultural Sector 29th June 2018 I recently visited The Lettuce Company based in Upper Stoke to see their work and contribution to the UK’s agricultural economy and hear their need to maintain... Local News
Kelly Tolhurst MP supports Cervical Screening Awareness Campaign Urging More Women to Attend Life-Saving Testing 27th June 2018 Following this month's Cervical Screening Awareness Week, I am pleased to be supporting the campaign and highlight to women of Rochester and Strood the... Articles
Universal Credit Rollout Has Positive Start in Medway Thanks to Jobcentre Staff’s Hard Work 21st June 2018 Earlier this month I had the pleasure to visit Chatham Jobcentre and see their work and creative initiatives to help get more Medway people back into work. On... Local News
