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
Kelly Tolhurst MP: We are making sure every child in Medway gets the best possible start in life 1st May 2018 Rochester and Strood MP Kelly Tolhurst has welcomed news that young people across Medway are benefiting from rising school standards, with 19 more schools rated... Local News
Kelly Tolhurst Backs Medway Maritime Hospital for New Stroke Services 19th April 2018 Rochester and Strood MP Kelly Tolhurst has added her backing to a bid for Medway Maritime Hospital to be one of three urgent stroke services in Kent in an NHS... Local News
Kelly Tolhurst MP to Host Local Apprenticeship Fair on 4 May 19th April 2018 Since election in 2015, Kelly Tolhurst MP has supported businesses of all trades across Rochester and Strood and seen first-hand the skills and work of... Local News
Review into Illegal Traveller Encampments Welcomed by Rochester and Strood MP Following Two Year Lobby 18th April 2018 Kelly Tolhurst MP has warmly welcomed the Government’s decision to review of the law and powers to deal with unauthorised caravan sites and developments, having... Local News
Kelly Tolhurst MP pledges to help charity raise awareness of symptoms in Rochester and Strood during Bowel Cancer Awareness Month in April 16th April 2018 Kelly Tolhurst, MP for Rochester and Strood is supporting Bowel Cancer UK and Beating Bowel Cancer’s campaign to help raise awareness of bowel cancer symptoms... Articles
Kelly Tolhurst MP Unites with Charities for World Parkinson’s Day 13th April 2018 Rochester and Strood MP Kelly Tolhurst has pledged to help improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s on World Parkinson’s Day (Wednesday 11 April). On... Articles
Kelly Tolhurst MP Pledges Support for Campaigns to Break Barriers for Deaf Children and Young People 4th April 2018 Following my speech during a debate last year on deafness, in which I told the story of my mum’s sudden hearing loss and struggle to get the right cochlear... Westminster News
Rochester and Strood MP Demands More Financial Support for Health Services on Peninsula and Rochester Riverside 4th April 2018 Kelly Tolhurst MP has welcomed the government’s announcement that Medway is to receive up to £15.5 million of government funding to improve health services in... Local News
Kelly Tolhurst MP welcomes deposit return scheme in fight against plastic 29th March 2018 A deposit return scheme to increase recycling rates and slash the amount of waste polluting our land and seas will be introduced subject to consultation later... Westminster News
