Kent council leader’s New Year message looks forward to another tough 12 months
In his 2023 New Year message, KCC Leader Roger Gough has left off the sugar coating and admitted 2022 has been tough with its many challenges and is still very…
Christmas visit for a special Centenarian
Natalie Elphicke chats with Centenarian Ruby Chapman Dover and Deal MP Natalie Elphicke paid a Christmas visit to a very special Centenarian – after receiving a request from her daughter,…
Folkestone and Hythe MP commenting on migrant boat tragedy
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 14 December 2022 On Wednesday this week we received the tragic news of deaths…
Dover MP urges Rishi Sunak to meet with Emmanuel Macron over small boats’ crisis
Dover MP, Natalie Elphicke, is urging the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, to meet with Emmanuel Macron over small boats crisis, which claimed more lives this week. She said: “The tragic…
Folkestone and Hythe MP says laws protecting people offline need to also apply online
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 6 December 2022 This week the Online Safety Bill returned to parliament, for the…
Folkestone and Hythe MP backs Chancellor’s increased taxation strategy
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 28 November 2022… Autumn Statement Last week the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt,…
Dover MP calls for UK-France Channel security zone
Yesterday in Parliament Mrs Elphicke paid tribute to the brave RNLI volunteers and Border Force teams for their dedication to rescuing people at risk in the English Channel in difficult…
Home Secretary quizzed on how migrants can claim asylum without entering UK
Home Secretary Suella Braverman has been questioned by the Commons Home Affairs Committee on Manston migrant processing centre and asylum seeker routes into UK. A meeting was held a day…
Folkestone and Hythe MP supports ‘close and effective partnership’ with French
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 16 November 2022 Small boat channel crossings This week the Home Secretary Suella Braverman…
Praise for Dover’s all-embracing community hub down by the riverside
Riverside Centre Manager, Louisa Woodward (left), talks with Natalie Elphicke MP Many people will still think of it as Age Concern, but the centre, along the River Dour, is now…