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The Port of Dover – Master of operations
Speaking at the Conservative Party Conference: The Port of Dover is a master of operations. It is vital to UK plc.That’s why the roads and

Visiting the East Kent Ploughing Match
The East Kent Ploughing Match this year was a wonderful time to see our farming and wider community coming together to celebrate all that faming has to offer. I am committed to supporting farmers. It is vital that we do more to strengthen our food security and protect our environment too.

Delivering on Our Community’s Priorities
It’s been a week of sombre reflection and moving pageantry as we paid our respects and laid to rest our late Queen Elizabeth II. This

God bless Queen Elizabeth II, God save King Charles III
It is said that a week is a long time in politics, and what an extraordinarily long and very sad week it has turned out

God bless Her Majesty and may she rest in peace
Our thoughts and prayers in Dover & Deal are with King Charles III and the Royal Family as they lay our great Queen Elizabeth II

The battle to be Britain’s next Prime Minister
Over the last two months, a field of immensely talented candidates have being trying to become Britain’s next Prime Minister. The result, following a lengthy

We stand with Ukraine
On the morning of Thursday February 24th 2022, president Putin launched his illegal invasion of Ukraine. Peace in Europe was shattered in a matter of

Paying tribute to Merchant Seafarers
Today is National Merchant Navy Day, a day to honour the brave men and women of the Merchant Navy, including those who lost their lives

Return of the annual duck race at Kearsney Abbey
Last week was a brilliant family fun day at Kearsney Abbey at the Rotary Club’s annual duck race for charity, where every single penny goes to

Post-pandemic education and opportunity
Last week hundreds of students received their A-Level and other higher level results. GCSE results are about to be released this week. It is always

Holding rogue employers to account
I was disappointed to hear that action has not been taken so far against those in P&O Ferries who admitted that they deliberately broke the law. I have