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
Sajid Javid vows to tackle poor mobile coverage 6th November 2014 The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has pledged to help deliver better mobile phone coverage for local residents in Medway. Local News
Education Secretary visits Strood Academy with Kelly Tolhurst 1st November 2014 The Education Secretary, Nicky Morgan, visited Strood Academy on Thursday for talks with local head teachers. Local News
Business praise from Hague after Chatham walkabout 29th October 2014 A former Leader of the Conservative Party has praised businesses in Chatham after a visit to the town’s High Street. Local News
Roof cash for Cathedral given thumbs up by Culture Secretary 27th October 2014 A Government grant to give Rochester Cathedral a makeover has been hailed by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. Local News
“Key role” for Kent farmers, says Truss 27th October 2014 A Cabinet Minister has said Kent’s farmers can play a “key role” in helping to make British food producers amongst the best in the world. Local News
Kelly is selected 23rd October 2014 Kelly Tolhurst has tonight been selected as the Conservative candidate for the Rochester and Strood by-election, following a postal primary allowing local... Local News