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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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Press Release – Maruti Elevator Interiors UK Ltd Opens New Ashford Factory with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Led by Local MP Sojan Joseph and Ashford Mayor Winston Michael
Today (12/08/2026), Maruti Elevator Interiors UK Ltd opened their new factory on the Mace Industrial Estate in Ashford with a ribbon-cutting ceremony performed by the local MP, Sojan Joseph and Ashford Mayor, Winston Michael.
The factory, which will include a new production hall, press brake machine, and V-groove machine, will create dozens of skilled jobs for the community, providing economic growth within the East Kent Region and has been welcomed by Mr Joseph.
12/08/2026Read 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
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Great to attend a community event in the Chancellor’s constituency this morning.
It was a pleasure to celebrate the invaluable contribution that nurses and the wider healthcare workforce make to our country, and to discuss a range of issues with him.
This is great news for young people in Ashford and the surrounding areas!
The Labour Government’s new £9 million investment will ensure there is more space available at Ashford College for 16 to 19-year-olds to develop the skills they need to succeed in their future careers.
A college at full capacity has secured £9.2m in government funding to build an extension capable of accommodating hundreds more students. Full story: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/new-college-building-to-be-completed-in-2028-after-9m-gover-343965/
Congratulations to everyone collecting their results today across Ashford, Hawkinge, and the Villages!
Congratulations to everyone receiving their results today, from all of us at the Labour Party!
Great to visit Rosie O’Leary’s Irish Bar in Ashford with members of @AshfordLabour yesterday!
Pubs and venues help keep high streets vibrant, which is why I welcome Labour’s 20% business rates cut. However, I know more needs to be done.
Thanks for letting me pour a Guinness! ☘️
Great to cut the ribbon for the opening of Maruti Elevator Interiors’ new factory in Ashford.
This will bring skilled new jobs to our community, and I welcome the company’s decision to invest in Ashford and be part of our town’s future.
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.
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