Remarkable 220th birthday celebrations at Maidstone’s SeeAbility 5th July 2019 Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK. Established in 1799 it became the first school for... News
Savvy care home residents grill MP on leadership contest 30th June 2019 MP Helen Grant visited Staplehurst manor care home on their latest Open Day to thank the staff under Manager Julie Taylor and to chat with residents. Helen... News
Eye-opening Optometry Project gives Offenders Second Chance 29th June 2019 The importance of finding positive and effective ways to reduce re-offending cannot be overstated. Pen Optical in Maidstone, set up in 2015, aims to reduce re... News
MP and Mayor join packed Gallagher stadium at big charity footie match 29th June 2019 Tottenham Hotspur Legends met Waitrose 270 FC at the Gallagher stadium on Sunday 30th June, watched by local MP Helen Grant and Mayor Marion Ring. The match was... News
Statement from Helen Grant MP on the Conservative Party Leadership 24th May 2019 Dominic Raab has an inspiring vision for a fairer Britain and I think he is undoubtedly the best person to unite the Conservative Party and our Country. That is... News
Maidstone Mencap has a new President 21st May 2019 Maidstone Mencap has a new President. After six years in the post Andrew Wells, son of former MP for Maidstone the late Sir John Wells, decided to step down and... News
Maidstone MP Demands Meeting on Delay to Train Service 17th May 2019 Helen Grant, Member of Parliament for Maidstone and the Weald, has written to the Trains Minister demanding he visit Maidstone for an urgent public meeting as... News
KM Column: Looking After Older People 4th May 2019 If you’ve seen the 2011 movie The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, then apart from probably having a good laugh, you’ll also have seen a depiction of life as a... News
Celebrating 100 Years of Loose Bowls Club 17th April 2019 Once the tea lawn of the Swan public house in Loose, Maidstone, the home of Loose Bowls Club was filled with members and guests celebrating its centenary year... News