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Levelling Up Dover
Last week we received some stunning news for Dover town and our community. Two bids for Dover were put forward for the Government’s levelling up

Successful bid for Dover’s new Creative Quarter
Last week the Government announced that Dover District Council’s £18.1 million bid for Dover’s new Creative Quarter has been successful. I’ve been talking to council


Calling for rogue landlords of supported housing to have their rent docked
Last week in Parliament, I called for rogue landlords of vulnerable people living in supported housing to have their rent payments docked if they provide

Summit Date set with the PM and President Macron
The date for the Prime Minister’s keenly awaited summit with French President Macron has been announced. The Anglo-French Summit has been set for 10 March

Welcoming the Homelessness Funding Boost for the Dover District
The Government has announced substantial funding to Dover District Council to support its work supporting homeless people. The £505,653 is an increase on previous funding

Parliament comes back with energy and vigour in 2023
The beginning of a new year sees Parliament back in session once again to pick up the vital legislation from the previous year as well


Protected: Encouraging local applications to a new multi-million pound fund to create and restore wildlife-rich habitats.
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Looking Back on 2022
The New Year is an opportunity for us all to take stock and to approach 2023 with optimism. Over the last few weeks I have

A special Christmas visit for a special Centenarian
I paid a Christmas visit to a very special Centenarian – after receiving an unusual request from her daughter, Jan Farmery. Jan wrote to me