Funding Agreed For New Cycle Route in Herne Bay Tuesday, 6 October, 2020 The following article was written by Spokes - the cycling campaign group for East Kent: Herne Bay is earmarked for many new homes in future with the southern suburb Greenhill a hot-spot for new development. Local councillor for Greenhill, Dan Watkins, and also Canterbury Council’s cycling champion has been working hard on behalf of cyclists. He has been pressing the developer of the newest... Local News
Reporting Back on the Canterbury Climate Emergency 19th September 2020 As the Chair of Canterbury Council’s Climate Change Working Group, I’m reporting back on the actions we are taking to help the Council become carbon neutral... Local News
Dan's Guide to Green Shopping 2nd September 2020 In this Go-Green Guide I’m focussing on cutting the carbon emissions associated with your shopping. And I’m using ‘shopping’ in its broadest sense, to include... Opinions
Dan's Guide to Green Travel 15th July 2020 People love to travel, so much so that it represents a quarter of our carbon footprint. While a climate emergency combined with a global pandemic may reduce the... Opinions
Dan Watkins welcomes measures to boost tourism across Thanet and Canterbury 8th July 2020 VAT to be cut for six months for all businesses in the hospitality, accommodation and attractions industries, including up to 1,600 in Thanet and Canterbury... Local News
Councillor Dan Watkins Appeals to Drivers to Prevent Thornden Wood Accident 18th June 2020 Councillor Dan Watkins has appealed to the public not to park their car on the edge of Thornden Wood Road by the closed Thornden Wood car park. Cars parked in... Local News
Greenhill Hydrogen Plant Approval is a First for UK Renewables 4th June 2020 On Monday night, Canterbury City Council's Planning Committee voted with a large majority to approve the application for Ryse Hydrogen to build a hydrogen plant... Local News
Canterbury Council is Supporting Residents During the Coronavirus Pandemic 15th April 2020 Whether you live in my ward Greenhill, elsewhere in Herne Bay or anywhere in the Canterbury district, I am updating you as local Councillor on the support that... Local News
Update on our Efforts to Tackle Climate Change in Canterbury 19th January 2020 Making Net Zero Carbon a Reality at Canterbury Council I hope everyone has enjoyed a positive start to 2020 and want to update you on our latest plans for... Local News
Dan welcomes big funding boost for Kent schools 12th October 2019 More children across Kent will be able to access a world-class education thanks to a major funding boost from the Conservatives. The Government has confirmed... Local News
