Statement on Oaken Wood Quarry Friday, 13 October, 2023 Maidstone & The Weald MP Helen Grant MP and Chatham & Aylesford MP Tracey Crouch have joined together to express concern about Kent County Council’s proposal to include Oaken Wood in its Mineral Sites Plan. The MPs have looked at the proposals and are unconvinced of the technical evidence that the Site would make a significant difference to the shortfall yet would destroy much loved woodland in... News
Breakthrough meeting with South East Water - Helen Grant MP reports on new customer support services 11th September 2023 September 2023, Maidstone, Kent: MP Helen Grant has had a review meeting with the bosses of South East Water to find out what measures they have introduced to... News
Bouldering’s a big hit at Maidstone’s Climbing Experience - MP returns to celebrate 50,000 customers 31st August 2023 August 2023, Maidstone, Kent: MP Helen Grant joined over 1000 enthusiasts to visit the largest climbing centre in Kent recently. It was a special open day... News
HI KENT – A Charity for People Living with Hearing Loss 8th July 2023 It is not a well-known fact that hearing impairments affect 1 in 5 people in the UK. It is the second most common disability here, after those who have problems... News
‘Disgusting, detestable and deplorable’ say MP and Councillor in move to end long-term toilet misery for local shoppers 19th June 2023 Disgusting, detestable and deplorable. That was the verdict of MP Helen Grant and Stan Forecast, Maidstone Borough Councillor (MBC) for Allington, Maidstone... News
The campaign seeking a statutory duty of care for higher education students gains momentum in an impassioned parliamentary debate “Not closing the door on future legislation” says Minister Halfon. 6th June 2023 Every four days on average, over the last 10 years in England and Wales, one student in Higher Education has committed suicide, according to the ONS... News
SEW Community Fund recipients recognised for their work in Maidstone & The Weald 23rd May 2023 A few weeks ago I wrote in this column about a special fund being set up by South East Water (SEW) for charities in Maidstone & The Weald. It was created to... Articles
The Coronation of King Charles III 4th May 2023 Amidst the current Cost-Of-Living crisis several commentators have been critical of the King’s Coronation, a theme I have also seen within several Maidstone &... Articles
A campaign to strengthen the duty of care owed to students in higher education is given parliamentary support by Helen Grant MP 25th April 2023 Every four days on average, over the last 10 years in England and Wales, one student in Higher Education has committed suicide, according to the ONS... News
South East Water Announce Charity Community Fund 3rd April 2023 Regular readers of InYourArea may recall my column about the ‘nightmare before Christmas’ last year. It was a story about a large number of residents and... Articles
