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Remembrance Day services are always special events, but Sunday’s service at the Memorial Gardens was particularly moving. The first reason was the sheer size of the crowd.

Amid the political turmoil of the last few weeks, which hopefully will now start to calm down, there has been a tendency to assume that all the economic background is equally dreadful.

At a time when the news is dominated by numbers in the financial markets, it is worth putting our own personal finance numbers in perspective.

I have been spending some time recently in pubs—purely in the interests of work you will understand.

I am sure I speak for most people when I say that the last couple of weeks have been an extraordinary time. That the Queen is no longer with us cannot be a surprise given her age and length of service, but nevertheless the effect on the whole country has been deeply affecting.

The loss of the Queen is desperately sad news. She was the best public servant any country could have. God save the King.

Every September feels like the start of a new term (and new political year) in Westminster just as it does in every school. This year the Parliamentary calendar has made the restart more dramatic than ever, as we all come to terms with a new Prime Minister.

Ashford MP, Damian Green was given a tour of Benenden Hospital, where he spoke to staff from many departments including Sandeep Wildman - Pharmacy Manager, Holly Wilde – Senior Endoscopy Nurse, Ryan Young - Theatre Manager and Karen Woods – Staff Nurse.

Damian recently visited The Wheel Inn to meet the owners, John and Mandy to discuss the issues they are having to keep their pub open.

Local businesses in Ashford are invited to the Lower Thames Crossing ‘Meet the Bidder’ events in September. The event will give businesses to opportunity to learn more about the programme, its ambitions and the procurement process.