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Ministerial intervention sought on waste collections

Speaking in the House of Commons today, Greg called for the Local Government Secretary’s intervention to ensure local waste contractor, Urbaser, provide the service residents rightly expect. Greg paid tribute to the ‘magnificent’ work of the Borough’s bin men and women throughout the Covid crisis b

Greg visits local Open Studio

Greg enjoyed meeting local artists – Anne Wagstaff, Wendy Rainthorpe and Linda Palmer – at Dodhurst Farmshouse Studio which is taking part in the 2021 South East Open Studios. Greg commented: “It was a joy to meet such talented arts and craftspeople and seeing such a wide variety of work – pottery

Greg visits local fish habitat improvement project

Greg visited the Eridge Stream – a tributary of the Upper Medway river – to see for himself the work that has been done by the Dorset Arms’ Angling Club, The Wild Trout Trust and the Environment Agency to improve the habitat for fish. The Dorset Arms’ Angling Club – of which Greg is Vice President

Greg thanks Arriva staff for Covid-19 bus service

Greg has thanked the bus drivers, mechanics and management at the Tunbridge Wells Arriva depot for their service during the Covid-19 pandemic.  During his visit to the depot on Kingstanding Way on 21 May, Greg spoke to several members of staff about their experience of working during

Tunbridge Wells proposed boundary changes

The constituency of Tunbridge Wells will remain largely intact if the current proposals for the redrawing of national constituencies goes ahead. The proposals outlined in the 2023 boundary review are intended to standardise constituency sizes across the UK to ensure that the vast majority have betw

Greg sets out views on draft local plan

Greg submitted his views on the Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's draft Local Plan today. Greg highlights 7 key issues that he believes need to be addressed if the Local Plan is to be adopted: It must protect the local environment. There must be adequate infrastructure put in place, planne

Greg praised for "phenomenal" flexible ticketing campaign

Following a considerable campaign to introduce flexible ticketing - which included securing an adjournment debate on the issue last September - Greg has welcomed the Secretary of State for Transport's announcement today that flexible tickets for use on the railways will be available t

Cooperation on the council is key to our recovery

Greg has used his column in the Times of Tunbridge Wells to urge councillors to prioritise the recovery of the borough from Covid-19 over political expediency after the recent local elections resulted in Tunbridge Wells Borough Council coming under No Overall Control - with the Conser

Greg thanks staff at Tunbridge Wells Hospital

Greg took a tour round the Tunbridge Wells Hospital to thank staff for all their hard work during the Covid pandemic today. Greg said: "It was humbling to hear about the difficult and unprecedented challenges that the hospital staff have faced over the last year – they have all done an incredible j

Greg backs Bikeability

Greg attended a Bikeability session run by Kent County Council at St James' School today. Bikeability is an extremely popular course that teaches primary school children about how to cycle safely on the road. The session Greg was invited to watch was a combined beginner's Level-1 course - wit