Eight consecutive weekly water quality tests on Sandgate beach, Kent, carried out by the Environment Agency to check compliance with standards set in the Bathing Water Directive since 4th May have shown that the water had 'Two thumbs up'. The water quality in the sample met the Directive's most stringent Guideline standards.
Following the creation of a successful community fuel-buying consortium by the Oxfordshire Rural Community Council, Action with Communities in Rural Kent are looking to see if there would be interest in setting up something similar in parts of rural Kent not already served by local fuel-buying consortia.
London Ashford Airport (Lydd) Public Inquiry Meeting, Tuesday 5th July, 7pm Marsh Academy, Station Road, New Romney, TN28 8BB.
On 1st June 2011 Cheriton Officers Gavin Rolfe and Mark Ball attended the junction with Ashley Avenue and Cheriton High Street in relation to a report of young persons throwing stones at local properties. Officers stopped and spoke with a group of upto 20 individuals. All persons had their details recorded, with words of warning given. The group were broken up into smaller groups and moved on from the area. Parents of the group were spoken to at scene.
Kent Trading Standards have received reports about of cold callers in the Folkestone area selling household goods. Once they have gained access to the property the prices charged are highly inflated, one man was charged £80 for a mop. There have also been reports of money being stolen.
Kent County Council is to close a section of Sandgate Road, Folkestone, from Monday while it investigates why the road has collapsed twice in recent days.
The Folkestone Sports Centre Trust is delighted that Folkestone Sports Centre finally has a new look and a great future ahead. They would like to share their increased footfall with you, by giving you the opportunity to promote your business within the Centre.
Kent Forum are asking Kent residents, groups and agencies to help shape public services in the county by giving your opinions on the priorities for Kent, as set out in the new Vision for Kent 2011-2021.
News that in 2009 £18,350 paid to then KCC Chief Executive Peter Gilroy for running the KCC elections was "inappropriate and not permitted in law" has been slammed by Kent County Councillor Tim Prater.
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Across Shepway, thirteen Conservative Town and Parish Councillors, including two Town Mayors and a Parish Deputy Chair, and two People First Town Councillors have today been barred from sitting on their Councils.
Work starts this weekend to refurbish a motorway bridge near junction 8 of the M20 near Maidstone in Kent. The Chrismill bridge, which carries the motorway over the Maidstone East railway line, will be fully resurfaced and rewaterproofed, drainage will be improved and important components will be replaced.
