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National HIV testing week

Maidstone & The Weald MP Helen Grant last week took the opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of early diagnosis of HIV and to help de-stigmatise the screening process within public perceptions. Visiting Maidstone Hospital's Rubin Clinic during National HIV Testing Week (17-23 Novemb

BBC Children in Need's Rickshaw Challenge Comes to Sissinghurst

The BBC's 'One Show' Rickshaw Challenge is a gruelling 423 mile cycle tour from Calais to Salford on a custom-made Rickshaw bike to raise money for BBC Children in Need. The route included the picturesque village of Sissinghurst, Kent where almost the entire village turned out to cheer on the effor

MP Delights in Joining Nepalese Diwali Celebrations

Helen Grant MP joined Maidstone Nepalese Women Society for a colourful and vibrant Diwali celebration last week. The joyous festivities at the Howard De Walden Centre in Maidstone were attended by men, women and children from Maidstone's Nepalese Community.

Maidstone Museum #5000Poppies project

Helen Grant, MP for Maidstone & the Weald, visited Maidstone Museum last week to add her support to the #5000Poppies project, ahead of it's opening on 6th November. The #5000Poppies project enlisted the help of a multitude of Maidstone residents in creating an installation of handmade poppies t

Coming Here, Being Here

'Coming Here, Being Here' was an exhibition sharing the 'relocation' experiences of some of Maidstone's Nepalese community, held at the Maidstone Museum. Local MP Helen Grant was welcomed to the exhibition by its hosts, Maidstone Women's Nepalese Society.

Universal Credit

Commenting on the impending roll out of Universal Credit across Maidstone and the Weald, Helen Grant MP said,  'Universal Credit is a major reform that will transform the welfare state in Britain for the better.

Local MPs Join Together To Support Community Centre

Helen Grant MP and Tracey Crouch MP came together, last week, to offer their support to the thriving Maidstone Community Support Centre. On a visit to the unique facility in Marsham Street, Maidstone, the neighbouring Kent MPs joined the centre's leadership team to brainstorm ideas for how they cou