It’s only been a week since the Prime Minister announced the emergency measures calling for everyone who can stay at home to stay at home. Yet it’s increasingly clear we’re going to be in it for the long haul – at least three months. It

My team and I have been battling around the clock to get local Brits back from abroad amid the coronavirus pandemic. A number of local residents have now successfully made it back to Britain. We are in daily contact with ministers and officials from the

I have urged businesses including landlords, hotels and holiday parks to “do the right thing” after stepping in to prevent a number of evictions in the area. Around 30 families were due to be evicted from Burgoyne Heights in Guston, near Dover, due to action

Over the last week our community has found its regular rhythm disrupted. Our daily way of life has changed completely. This will continue for months to come. It has been a sudden change and will be hard for everyone.  However, this is absolutely necessary to

A Super Neighbour scheme has been set up for volunteers to help their neighbours during the coronavirus outbreak. I have been working together closely with District Council leader Cllr Trevor Bartlett to set up the project. It will work alongside the council’s own dedicated hotline

I have called for immediate action to deal with illegal migrant crossings after a flotilla of five craft and well over 80 illegal migrants arrived earlier today (March 25). I have also called for the immediate quarantine of 14 days for all illegal entrants. It

Last week’s Budget took strong action to ensure we are as prepared as we can be to face down the immediate threat from the coronavirus pandemic. It also set out a powerful vision for the kind of country that we seek to build for the

Published 18th March 2020 – for the latest advice see the Coronavirus section of my website. Many people have asked me a host of questions on the Coronavirus. So I am setting out as complete an overview as possible at this time. I hope this

Police numbers in Deal have been given a boost with six dedicated officers now serving the town. The five officers and a town centre constable represent an increase from two to six dedicated officers for the Deal area – on top of those who continue

Students across Dover & Deal have the chance to carry out special experiments by sending a high-altitude balloon 30 kilometres above the earth. Thales Alenia Space’s MARSBalloon project involves school students and science clubs working together to send capsules into the sky more than twice