Every resident of Tunbridge Wells and every visitor knows that getting to the town centre from the outskirts is usually a time-consuming experience. The A264 Pembury Road vies with the A26 London Road though Southborough and St John’s for title of the most frustrating road in town.
Greg visited Fountain Lodge in Southborough today to chat its residents, enjoy some tea and cake and to hand out thank you gifts to staff for their hard work.
Greg enjoyed a walk with independent fruit growers in Brenchley recently. Hosted by Alex Charrington from Charringtons Farm he heard from them about the tough time they are having at the moment and they discussed ways that he can help.
One Hundred good causes across Tunbridge Wells have received a share of a £100,000 community fund set up after water supply issues in the area at the end of last year.
Goudhurst residents and businesses across the village and its surrounding areas can now enjoy the benefits of full fibre broadband after Openreach connected the remaining properties this week.
Greg visited the Kent Apprenticeship Fair in Maidstone organised by seven West Kent Members of Parliament including Greg, Tom Tugendhat, Helen Grant, Helen Whately, Laura Trott, Tracey Crouch and Gordon Henderson.
Greg held a drop in surgery at Sainsburys in Tunbridge Wells recently - the first since the pandemic. He was kept busy with questions about his Private members Bill, PIP, car tax and cycle paths. Greg holds regular surgeries, an up to date list is here.
Greg visited the sea cadets recently along with; TS Brilliant president Commodore Barry Bryant CVO RN; Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's William Benson and unit Vice Presidents Lt Cdr Les Chapman RN Rtd and Jim Hodge.
Greg has secured a £100,000 community fund from South East Water in recognition of the negative impact their extremely poor service had on the wider community of Tunbridge Wells in the weeks leading up to Christmas.