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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:
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KentOnline – Kent County Council receives £12m investment for new SEND service
A new multi-million-pound investment is set to transform support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) across the county.
Today (April 15), the government has awarded Kent County Council (KCC) with £12,155,170 to provide a brand new service.
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Press Release – Labour provides Kent County Council with £12,155,170 for brand new SEND service
Sojan Joseph, MP for Ashford, Hawkinge, and the Villages has today (15/04/2026) welcomed significant investment from the Labour government into local SEND provision. Kent County Council is to be allocated £12,155,170 to set up a new ‘Experts at Hand’ offer.
As announced in February’s Schools White Paper, the service is designed to provide children with early support and fast access to professionals like speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and educational psychologists. The offer will involve partnerships between special schools, alternative provision, and mainstream settings to put support in place without needing to go through lengthy assessment processes.Families in Kent have expressed concerns about long waits in the SEND system, which has led to issues escalating to crisis point before intervention. Labour’s reforms set out in the Schools White Paper, including the introduction of Experts at Hand, are designed to move support earlier in the process, closer to home, without parents having to fight for it.
The final guidance for Experts at Hand will be published next month, setting out how Kent County Council should use the funding to start standing up the service and the grant conditions associated with it.15/04/2026Read More
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NEWS: An MP has criticised a water company over “repeated failures” which have seen thousands of people without a supply, as the crisis drags on #kmfmnews
Hundreds remain without water as MP calls for government intervention
An MP has criticised a water company over “repeated failures” which have seen thousands of people without a supply, as the crisis drags on.
www.kentonline.co.uk
I have lost faith in South East Water’s ability to provide an adequate service for my constituents. I have written to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs regarding the ongoing shortages. You can read more in the article below:
MP says he's 'lost all faith' in water company | ITV News
Ashford MP Sojan Joseph has criticised South East Water for what he says is its repeated failure to deliver basi...
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This morning I attended a briefing with South East Water regarding the shortages across the constituency.
This is a very pressing issue, and residents deserve better. I will continue to stay on top of the details on your behalf.
I commissioned Alan Milburn’s work because more opportunity for young people should be a national cause.
We have begun with the Youth Guarantee. This powerful report shows we need to do all we can to put work and opportunity at the heart of what we do.
Opportunities shrinking for too many young people, says major report on 'lost generation'
A report warns the number of 16 to 24-year-olds out of work, education or training is set to rise to 1.25 million by 2031.
www.bbc.co.uk
Happy Kent Day.
Today we recognise Kent's historic county day as it’s represented by 18 constituencies in the House of Commons.
Happy Kent Day to everyone in Ashford, Hawkinge, and the Villages — and across the rest of the county!
The first Green candidate for the Makerfield by-election has had to step down for anti-semitism.
Labour expelled antisemites from the Party, the Greens have opened the doors to them.
We will never stand by and allow racism to flourish.
Green party announce new candidate for Makerfield byelection
Sarah Wakefield, Manchester city councillor, to stand for party after initial candidate withdrew
www.theguardian.com
https://aqualerter.southeastwater.co.uk/interruption/147618
South East Water’s failure across Kent to deliver adequate standards for consumers is unacceptable.
Although the water supply is back on, some customers are still experiencing low pressure. SE Water must invest in infrastructure and plan for high usage.
Football should bring people together, not shut them out.
For the first time since the competition began, fans won’t be able to watch the Champions League final for free. That’s not right.
This is bigger than wanting to watch Arsenal in this historic final. It’s bigger than one
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