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Greg meets new head of AXA PPP

Greg Clark met up with AXA PPP healthcare's new CEO, Tracy Garrad, today to strengthen his ties with Tunbridge Wells’ largest private sector employer. Ms Garrad, who was appointed to head the health insurer in January, discussed with Greg the ongoing developments within the industry and AXA’s

Greg welcomes ‘Delay Repay 15’ on Southeastern Services

Greg has welcomed the news that Southeastern passengers will soon benefit from improved compensation for late journeys. The introduction of ‘Delay Repay 15’ will mean compensation is paid after delays of only 15 minutes, instead of the current 30 minutes.

Weald Family Hub's hard work welcomed

Greg met up with members of the Weald Family Hub today, to discuss their work in helping to tackle mental illness in young people in the Wealden community.  The organisation, which was founded by members of the Goudhurst and Kilndown church community in June last year, has fostered close

Updated A268 closure plans welcomed

Greg has welcomed moves by gas distribution company SGN to almost halve the length of time it plans to close the A268 Rye Road over the summer, and cut the proposed diversion from 18 miles to six. The utility firm had planned on shutting down the road between Hawkhurst and Sandhurst to replace gas

Greg hands out top prize at Junior Enterprise Challenge

The future entrepreneurs of Tunbridge Wells converged at the Salomons Estate on Friday to see which school would win this year’s coveted Junior Enterprise Challenge. Pupils from 14 schools across the area took part in the three day event, which this year saw teams of year five and six pupils come u

Greg helps launch Make It Your Business

Greg attended the inaugural Tunbridge Wells Make It Your Business networking event at the Hotel Du Vin earlier today in order to help promote female entrepreneurship in Tunbridge Wells.  The event saw a panel of prominent local businesswomen talk about the challenges, and opportuniti

Greg visits Tunbridge Wells Hospital to mark National Volunteers Week

Greg marked National Volunteer Week by meeting around a dozen volunteers at Tunbridge Wells Hospital on Friday. Those he met included volunteer receptionists, ward companions, radio staff and Archie the Westie who along with his owner, Susan, volunteers with the charity Pets as Therapy. These

Rusthall receives Broadband upgrade

Greg has welcomed the news that more than 500 homes in Rusthall will benefit from faster Broadband after a protracted campaign to upgrade one of the main cabinets in the village came to a close. He had been supporting Kent Count Council’s efforts to persuade Openreach to upgrade the local broadband

Greg backs A228 expansion

Greg has lent his weight to Kent County Council’s campaign to get the A228 bypass by Colts Hill included in the Government’s Major Road Network programme. In a letter to KCC’s Cabinet Member for Highways, Mike Whiting, Greg pointed out the many merits of building a new stretch of dual carriageway b

Greg enjoys some just desserts at premium food producers

Greg was delighted to tour one of Kent's leading food production factories today, shortly after visiting a luxury hamper maker. In what turned out to be a culinary themed day, Greg left the distillery Atom Brands and headed straight to Lamberhurst to visit the headquarters of British Fine Foods. F