It was a pleasure to visit the Silverhand Estate Farmers' Market in Luddesdown and meet with local farmers, small businesses and residents.  Markets such as this provide an important opportunity to support local producers, strengthen community ties and showcase the excellent food and drink businesses we are fortunate to have in Gravesham. Although only in its third month, the Farmers' Market has already become a valuable addition to the local community. Taking place on the third Saturday of every month beside the Silverhand Distillery and The Lion Pub, it offers residents and visitors the chance to buy local produce and support independent businesses. I wish everyone involved continued success and look forward to seeing the market grow in the months ahead.

Great to meet today with the Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander MP and Lillian Greenwood MP the Minister for Roads to talk about the huge investment that this Labour Government has made in fixing the blight of potholes. This means an extra £14 million on top of the £39 million base allocation for Kent County Council to fix their self declared 'managed decline' of the road network of which I expect Gravesham to get it's fair share. I also spoke to the Transport Secretary about the Lower Thames Crossing and have asked for another meeting to discuss this in detail and will also be discussing the Gravesend to Tilbury Ferry and Kent County Council and Thurrock Council's need to fund this for local residents and tourism to suport our local businesses and economy.