GrowUp Farms Topping Out Ceremony Tuesday, 12 July, 2022 A topping out ceremony has been held at Discovery Park to mark the external build of the fourth vertical farm for company GrowUp – and the start of recruitment for farm operatives. The ceremony marked the handover of the building to complete the internal fit-out of the farm. GrowUp Farms has spent almost a decade perfecting products and honing growing expertise across three vertical farms, selling... Local News
Laura Holds School Surgery for Sixth Formers 5th March 2014 Laura Sandys held a special advice surgery for sixth formers at Chatham and Clarendon Grammar School on Friday following their visit to the Houses of Parliament... Local News
Labour denies effective help to St Peter’s residents 4th March 2014 The Labour Party have voted down requests for help from the residents of St Peter’s in their ongoing battle against the unchecked spread of HMO's across their... Local News
Forgotten streets in Cliftonville fear bulldozers 3rd March 2014 The Labour administration at Thanet Council rejects calls to promote a conservation area across Cliftonville at last Thursday’s council meeting. Local News
Statement from TDC Conservative Group re Cabinet decision to terminate Royal Sands development contract 27th February 2014 The Conservative Group at Thanet District Council welcomes the decision of Cabinet to accept the recommendations of the Pleasurama Task and Finish Group and... Local News
Thanet’s MPs Call on Hospital Trust to Reinstate Normal Service at QEQM 19th February 2014 Gale and Sandys shocked at decision to move high risk and emergency general surgery from QEQM to Canterbury Local News
Laura Sandys MP Compels London Boroughs to Publish Housing Information 14th February 2014 South Thanet MP Laura Sandys today submitted enquiries under the Freedom of Information Act to all London Boroughs regarding any tenants they may have relocated... Local News
Laura Sandys MP Calls on Prime Minister to Support Minimum Wage Increase 7th February 2014 South Thanet MP Laura Sandys today called for the Government to increase the minimum wage following a tranche of positive data on the British economy. Local News
TDC Conservative Group reaction to TDC plans to consult public on decommissioning Walpole Bay as a bathing beach 23rd January 2014 The Conservative Group at Thanet District Council is very concerned at reports that the Labour administration is launching a consultation which may result in... Local News
Success in Thanet MPs’ Campaign as Councils Told to Stop Placing Vulnerable Children Outside Area 14th January 2014 Thanet’s MPs, Laura Sandys and Sir Roger Gale, have expressed their strong support for the Government’s decision to crack down on the irresponsible and... Local News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News