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Ashford MP Raises Pothole Concerns with Transport Department
Following a high number of contacts from constituents regarding potholes Sojan Joseph MP wrote to the Department for Transport on 15th October, the question stated:
15/10/2024Read More -
Press Release – Ashford MP Welcomes New Post-16 Capital Funding for Ashford College
Today (29 July 2026), the Labour Government announced that the East Kent Colleges (EKC) Group, including Ashford College, has been awarded funding from the Department for Education (DfE) as part of the Phase Three Extension of Post-16 Capital Funding.
29/07/2026Read More -
Press Release – Sojan Joseph MP Welcomes Urgent Drive to Reform Social Care
Sojan Joseph, the Member of Parliament for Ashford, Hawkinge, and the Villages, has warmly welcomed the Prime Minister’s latest announcement on fixing the broken social care system. Andy Burnham is making the choice to find common ground across party lines to tackle the big issues.
29/07/2026Read More
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A good visit to The Lake House in Ashford today to hear about the work they are doing in the community to support physical & mental wellbeing — including Mentalk Health, which provides free support for men every Tuesday evening, and their community garden project, ‘Reflections’.
It’s great that EKC Group, including Ashford College, has had its application approved by the DfE through the Post-16 Capacity Fund.
This will create more places in Ashford and the surrounding areas for young people aged 16–19, helping them gain crucial skills to enter work.
The simple fact is that mental health services haven’t kept pace with rising demand.
Andy Burnham is changing that.
The new mental health centre opening at the William Harvey Hospital will help people get the right support where they need it.
I spoke with ITV Meridian about why these new centres are good news for the NHS.
I welcome the news that Kent will be getting three new mental health centres, including one at the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford.
They will ensure that people get the mental health support they need, where and when they need it.
Great to join the Fire Brigades Union (@fbunational) in Maidstone this afternoon and show my support for their campaign against cuts to local services.
Public safety should always come first, which is why I will continue working to ensure our rural fire stations are protected.
Thanks to @QinetiQ for showing me their Ashford manufacturing site.
It was good to see they're creating high-skilled jobs in our community, boosting the local economy and producing innovative defence technology that keeps us safe at home and supports our allies around the world.
Labour are introducing more measures to help families with the cost of living this summer! ☀️
This August under 16s can travel on local buses for FREE. 🚌
You can enjoy more days out together for less, whether it's to museums, theme parks or the cinema.
We're giving families room to breathe from the cost of living squeeze.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/free-bus-travel-kids-august-37501986
Great visit to the Family Fun Day at Stanhope Community Centre this afternoon! A fantastic event bringing the community together!
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