Our Man - A look at 2021 Thursday, 7 January, 2021 Happy New Year, although that was no one’s idea of a quiet and peaceful Christmas, and the next few months are unlikely to be any easier. Starting with the roads, the late addition of the French demand for Covid tests from everyone travelling across the Channel to the plans for the post-Brexit period was one more hurdle to jump. After the first few days, I spent much time and energy persuading the... Articles
Our Man - Brexit 10th December 2020 As we approach the end of this terrible year I suspect I will not cheer anyone up by reminding them that the end of the Brexit transition period is very close... Articles
Our Man - Businesses, small and large 12th November 2020 As we all get used to the second lockdown there are difficulties for huge numbers of people, ranging from churchgoers to gym enthusiasts. But my biggest worry... Articles
Our Man - Jasmin Vardimon in Ashford 29th October 2020 For this week’s column I want to take a pause from the big issues of Covid and Brexit to salute one of the town’s quiet success stories. If you enter the... Articles
Our Man - Housing and Planning Rules 15th October 2020 I have spent a good deal time in recent weeks talking listening to views about the Government’s consultation about changing the planning rules. The changes... Articles
Our Man - Cycle lanes in Ashford 1st October 2020 The best news of the past week was the disappearance of the ill-conceived cycle lanes in the town centre, only a week after the works started. I have rarely... Articles
Our Man - An update 17th September 2020 It is very good to be back in this space, now that we have started the journey back to normality with Covid. There is of course a long way to go and many people... Articles
Covid-19 Update for Ashford 20th April 2020 All of our lives have been turned upside down in the past few weeks. Rightly, we are regularly applauding the efforts of medical staff and other front-line... Articles
Business Support Initiatives from Kent County Council 26th March 2020 https://www.kent.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/health/coronavirus/coron…... Articles
Ashford Borough Council and Ashford Volunteer Centre are calling for community help 24th March 2020 Coronavirus Volunteer Group Form In partnership with Ashford Volunteer Centre, Ashford Borough Council are keen to support as many volunteer groups and... Articles
