We are so fortunate in Maidstone and The Weald to have some of the most beautiful countryside in the UK right on our doorsteps. Unfortunately, at times, the perfection of our rural surroundings can be tempered by poor digital connectivity.
In the 21st century, access to fast, reliable mobile
A Glorious day in the village of Sissinghurst played host to the long running annual dog show once again over the bank holiday. Reputedly running for over 100 years the event attracts pooch lovers from all over Kent seeking plaudits for their furry friends.
Welcomed back after a successful in
Our NHS is so cherished across the nation because, perhaps without exception, we all have such intimate personal experiences, often in times of great emotion and pain; getting us through emergencies, caring for an elderly relative, managing the multitude of modern cancer threats, or helping bring ou
Helen Grant, MP for Maidstone & the Weald, pledged to throw her weight behind plans to secure more funding to address homelessness in Maidstone on a visit to the town’s ground-breaking Rough Sleeper Initiative last week.
A well known fundraising resident from Fant, known for her annual strawberry teas in support of breast cancer care, took a sabbatical in 2016 to recover from the tragic loss of her partner Martyn Sparrowhawk. His life was taken short without warning by a heart condition and left Moya Sparrowha
A group of 15 young people from Maidstone have been running a social action campaign as part of their National Citizens Service summer project. The goal was to raise awareness of mental health issues and the services available for younger people in the Maidstone area.
One of their activities
On this page last week, I mentioned the recent warm weather in the UK, with a passively positive reference to the onset of our national summer holidays.
Last week’s record-breaking warm weather heralded the start of the school summer holidays and with it, the zenith of Kent’s tourism season.
I know from my time as a former tourism minister that Kent is one of the most flourishing holiday destinations in the UK, welcoming 65 million visitors in 2017
After two long and intense months of leadership campaigning we have a new Prime Minister. I know Boris Johnson to be a warm, engaging and charismatic man who is always fizzing with ideas and enthusiasm. As Mayor of London, over two terms, he demonstrated a special ability to lead, unite
