With the festive season here Kent Trading Standards would like to remind shoppers of their consumer rights if they still have Christmas presents to buy and for purchases during the New Year sales.
Five former Kent County Council Members - 3 Conservative, one Liberal Democrat and one Labour - have been given the title of Honorary Alderman in recognition of their service to the County Council and the people of Kent.
This just in from Southeastern: "Southeastern has been advised by Network Rail, who has responsibility for keeping the track clear of ice and snow, that we can run our normal timetable service for Friday 17 December.
Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat Leader, Nick Clegg, has confirmed that the Government will end child detention by May next year.
A new Shepway Council website has gone live at www.shepway.gov.uk which is designed to make it easier to find the key information you want from Shepway Council.
Shepway District Council are "looking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to provide for the following minor works services: all minor works including building, plumbing, carpentry, electrical, decorating, routine repairs to Shepway District Council owned corporate properties."
Kent Trading Standards is advising that they are aware of a "warning" email being circulated currently. Like many others, it is a hoax - below is an excerpt. Do not bother forwarding it if you should receive it - just delete it.
The Big Arts Give is doubling the value of donations made to the Folkestone Triennial from 6th - 10th December 2010. The scheme enables individuals and organisations who would like to support the Folkestone Triennial's wider education, learning and outreach work in the community to take part without committing large contributions.
The Department of Work and Pensions has published a public consultation on Disability Living Allowance reform, seeking views on the Government's proposals to replace Disability Living Allowance (DLA) with a new benefit - Personal Independence Payment.
This Saturday (11th December) there will be a Christmas Art and Craft fair at the Chichester Memorial Hall, Sandgate
Tonight there is a meeting of Shepway Council Corporate Scrutiny Committee, which, like most Shepway Council meetings, is open to the public. An agenda and documents for the meeting are available at http://tinyurl.com/29a9hxs
County Councillor Tim Prater is keen to hear your views on how Kent have managed with snow clearance over the past few days. Has the response been better than to the last snow falls early this year, or not?