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
Canterbury Conservatives Vote to Put Environment First 23rd July 2019 On Thursday evening Canterbury Council passed a historic vote to tackle climate change and become carbon neutral by 2030. The climate crisis has been deemed an... Local News
Dan welcomes support for entrepreneurs in North Thanet 14th July 2019 Dan welcome new figures showing £500 million has been awarded to small businesses across the country, and am urging more entrepreneurs in Herne Bay and North... Local News
In support of the new Lidl store in Greenhill 2nd June 2019 This Tuesday evening, the Planning Committee will decide on the latest Lidl application to open a new store by the Greenhill roundabout on the Thanet Way. As... Local News
Delighted to be Elected Councillor for Greenhill 3rd May 2019 After a hard-fought campaign, I was delighted to be elected today as the new Councillor for Greenhill Ward, on Canterbury City Council. The seat has been held... Local News
Dan's Message for 2019 7th January 2019 The past 12 months have been dominated by Brexit, but behind the scenes the Government is continuing to deliver the Conservative’s domestic policies, much to... Articles
Dan welcomes record low unemployment 15th August 2018 Figures out today show that the number of people out of work is at a record low across the UK. In Tooting for example, the number of people who are unemployed... Local News
Saving the Asian Elephants 6th August 2018 I was delighted to join my colleagues at Save The Asian Elephants ('STAE') in presenting our 200,000 person petition to Downing Street, calling on the... Local News
Record Numbers Apply for University in Wandsworth and England 18th February 2018 I was delighted to see the latest UCAS data showing that university application rates for 18-year-olds in England remain at record levels. Even more heartening... Local News
Conservatives are Protecting School Budgets, Increasing Places and Raising Standards 23rd May 2017 I am passionate about our schools, as it is vital that we extend opportunity to all through outstanding state education. For the past 7 years I have volunteered... Local News
