I was honoured to attend the official opening of the new Rochester Riverside Primary School, part of The Pilgrim Academy Trust. The pleasure of officially opening the Church of England school was that of our very own Bishop of Rochester, The Rt Rev Dr Jonathan Gibbs.
Following the consultation, a decision has been made that the Evelina London Children’s Hospital should be the future children’s cancer centre for children living in south London and the Southeast of England.
With the recent unveiling of the Spring Budget 2024, there's a lot to discuss and several key updates that directly impact us. A lot of economic progress has been made, particularly over the past year, and it is fair to say the economy is turning a corner.
It has come to my attention that recently constituents have been faced with the stock shortage of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) medication at local pharmacies. I recognise the impact this can have on people’s well-being, as the symptoms of perimenopause can indeed be challenging.
It was my pleasure to welcome the Home Secretary, Rt Hon. James Cleverly MP to Rochester with the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Scott to discuss the Safer Streets funding that the constituency has benefited from and hear how this has had a positive impact across our area.
Tuesday evening was the official opening of the Royal Crown, Rochester following a £1.2m transformation by Shepherd Neame, Britain and Kent’s oldest brewer. The Dean of Rochester Cathedral, the Very Reverend Philip Hesketh pulled the first pint and blessed the pub.
