MP COLUMN: Deliberate breaches of planning rules must not be able seek retrospective consent 9th April 2026 I have written before about the growing problem of unauthorised works being deliberately commenced over weekends and bank holidays on Green Belt land, in an... Articles
Laura Trott MP shares update on closure of Lloyds Bank in Sevenoaks 1st April 2026 I have now heard back from Lloyds Bank, in response to my letter urging them reconsider their decision to leave Sevenoaks Hight Street. Sadly, it's not good... Local News
MP Newsletter: March 2026 31st March 2026 Last week I responded to the Government’s consultation on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). I am firmly opposed to this approach, and I have said so in my... Reports
Laura Trott MP shares update on activity taking place around Oak View Stud Farm 31st March 2026 As many of you will know from my previous post, the activity taking place around Oak View Stud Farm in Horton Kirby has been very worrying, and residents were... Local News
MP COLUMN: Local Government must remain local 26th March 2026 Today (Thursday 26th) is the final day to make representations on the Government’s top-down insistence on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). But I want to... Articles
Laura Trott MP writes to Prime Minister calling for practical support to protect Remembrance Day parades 23rd March 2026 Remembrance Day parades are a chance for communities to come together to honour those who have lost their lives serving our country. However, in recent years... Local News
Laura Trott MP welcomes funding for Bradbourne Lakes 23rd March 2026 I am absolutely delighted that The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded £1.6 million to support the restoration of Bradbourne Lakes in Sevenoaks. This is... Local News
Laura Trott MP lends support to St Edmund's CoE Primary School to increase specialist support 20th March 2026 Children in the Sevenoaks District with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Speech, Language and Communication Needs are too often having to travel further than the... Local News
MP COLUMN: Improving local rail services 19th March 2026 As regular readers will know, improving local train services has always been one of my top priorities, and last month I wrote about the enhanced services on the... Articles