Folkestone and Hythe MP battles for nuclear future in Kent
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 11 January 2023 On Monday this week I attended a meeting of the Cabinet…
Bike giant sets wheels in motion for revolutionary factory in Ashford
Artist impression of new factory in Ashford Image: ABC Ashford Borough Council has confirmed that a planning application has been received from Brompton for a revolutionary new factory, delivering a…
Jobs advice and opportunities to get back to work
An exciting new event aimed at helping people overcome setbacks to get them back into the workplace is being held in Aylesham. Advance to Work, organised by Dover District Council…
600 jobs on offer at Dover Jobs and Skills Fair
Library image Over 600 jobs will be on offer along with a host of skills and training opportunities at the Big Dover Jobs & Skills Fair at the Port of…
Dover MP calls on government to ensure UK laws are strong enough after P&O Ferries ‘scandal’
Dover MP Natalie Elphicke – written to the Business Secretary and Transport Secretary Following news last week that P&O Ferries will not face criminal proceedings after it sacked almost 800…
Mairead lands Kent health trust top job
Mairead_McCormick Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) is welcoming Mairead McCormick as its chief executive after she moved on from her post at the ‘outstanding’ Kingston NHS Foundation Trust.…
Free laptop when you complete free 4 week digital skills course in Dover
A free digital skills course to help people find long-term employment is being rolled out across the district – and there’s a laptop to keep for all those who complete…
BoE to Balance Unemployment with Inflation: How Will Workers Bounce Back?
Photo: Sarah Agnew – Unsplash Stagflation will be one of the most pressing concerns for the Bank of England (BoE) this year, according to a report on UK job loss…
Dover MP Elphicke slams RMT union over upcoming rail strike
Natalie Elphicke MP With the rail network set to grind to a halt next week in a strike over pay and jobs, the conservative MP for Dover and Deal has…
Pay rate for Ashford Council’s lowest paid staff ‘better’ than National Living Wage
The Government’s current rate for the National Living Wage (NLW) (for those aged 23 and over) and the National Minimum Wage (NWM) is £9.50 whereas the council’s lowest hourly rate…