Month: October 2020

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Finance Law

Kent Pensioners may be missing out on £3,000 benefit warns lawyer 

Nov 30, 2021
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Dover helps long-term unemployed back into work

Nov 30, 2021
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Keeping women safe on FREE ‘Angel Express’ bus service in Dover

Nov 30, 2021
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Ashford man arrested over callous Margate burglary of man in his 80s

Nov 29, 2021

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LATEST NEWS…
  • A Kent lawyer has warned pensioners in the county they could be missing out on thousands of pounds in state benefits.  Recent data from the Government reveals that around one million eligible UK households are missing out on pension credit*, an […]
  • DDC Chairman, Cllr Mike Conolly, launches the Aquire employment programme with Leader of the Council, Cllr Trevor Bartlett Dover District Council (DDC) has launched a new employment support hub designed to help the long-term unemployed and those facing barriers to work.  ‘Acquire’ is […]
FEATURES…
  • If you’re considering buying your first home in the very near future, you’ve come to the right place.   In this blog, we’re going to talk you through the basics of buying your first home and what to expect. It will no doubt become one of the most exciting yet stressful experiences of your […]
  • Maidstone Borough Council is working with local charity Involve in a series of roadshows to help people across the borough who may be struggling to cope with the rising costs of household bills this winter. The first four Winter Bills Roadshows being held this week are to help residents in the […]
TOURISM…
  • Irish Ferries setting sail from Dover Photo: Port of Dover Irish Ferries has launched its inaugural service from Dover to Calais on Tuesday 29 June. The Isle of Inishmore ship has undergone extensive refurbishments for the new service – including an upgraded Club Class Lounge, with 360-degree sea […]
  • After an extensive clean up operation and regular inspections around the coast, advice for the public not to enter the sea or the area of beach below the high water mark has been lifted. Signs have been removed at the eleven bays where guidance against bathing had previously been in place following […]
ENTERTAINMENT…
  • Jonathan Mayer  The University of Kent’s Lunchtime Concert series resumes this autumn after a year’s hiatus due to Covid, offering an exciting and eclectic range of musical performances that Canterbury law firm Furley Page is pleased to sponsor once again.  The […]
DRUGS…
  • A German truck driver has been jailed for 19 years after attempting to bring almost half a tonne of cocaine into the UK hidden in tyres. Kawus Rafiei, 57, pictured below, originally from Shiraz in Iran, was sentenced on Friday after being found guilty of attempting to import Class A drugs […]
FRAUD…
  • Three people have been arrested following a report of fraud in Dover, which left a vulnerable victim with a damaged roof. On Saturday 27 March 2021, Police officers were called to a property near Melbourne Avenue due to concerns a resident was at risk of becoming a victim of fraud. The woman, in […]
BUSINESS…
  • Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 4 August 2021 This week the government confirmed that residents in the Folkestone and Hythe constituency, as well as in many other parts of Kent, will benefit from further investment from the […]
ENVIRONMENT…
  • Dealing with dog owners that don’t clear up after their pets has been at the heart of a continuing operation conducted by Enforcement officers from Canterbury City Council. Uniformed officers, and some in plain clothes, have hit dog fouling hotspots across the district to deter irresponsible owners […]
SCHOOLS…
  • Lianne, Aimee and Laura with some of the books they donated to Hythe Library Hythe Library has reopened following extensive work to replace its heating system and it also has an additional 130 books donated by three residents. Aimée Margott, Lianne Sandford and Laura Taylor felt moved to do […]
ACCIDENTS…
  • Accident investigators are appealing for information following a fatal collision in Dover. Kent Police was called at 9.40pm on Thursday 17 December 2020 following a report that a man had suffered serious injuries in Crabble Hill. Officers attended along with South East Coast Ambulance Service and a […]
POLITICS…
  • A stray dog seen weaving through traffic has been rescued by a Gillingham Police Community Support Officer. The small female, black and white terrier was caught as drivers took evasive action to avoid a collision in James Street on Tuesday 23 November 2021. Checks The frightened […]
FIRE…
  • Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) delivers hundreds of fire safety lessons to thousands of children and adults each year, to help create a safer future for Kent and Medway. Alongside emergency response, work to prevent incidents and keep people safe and well forms an equally important part of the […]
HOUSING…
  • Folkestone & Hythe District Council has appointed BAM Construction to deliver a new leisure centre, promenade and infrastructure works and the residential developments at Princes Parade in Hythe. Construction will begin on site during the first quarter of 2022, however, preparatory work will […]
HEALTH…
  • Mobility issues cannot only impact an elder’s physical health, but it can also affect their mental wellbeing and cause them to lose their independence. There are, however, products you can invest in and tactics you can use to support their mobility, which can make them feel less of a burden while […]
  • A couple who sparked an emergency police response and the closure of a main road because they were holding a photoshoot for their social media page were among over 80 people fined for breaching Coronavirus regulations this weekend. Between Friday, 19 February to Monday, 22 February 2021 a total of […]
FARMING…
  • The busy Furley Page marquee Photo: Furley Page Local produce takes centre stage as hundreds turn out to enjoy the East Kent Ploughing Match held this year at Upper Venson Farm at Eastry. Hundreds of visitors turned out to enjoy this year’s event and [...]
  • A new approach is being taken by officers across the East of England in an effort to combat hare coursing. Kent Police has teamed up with six other forces to offer a borderless response to tackle the illegal blood sport. This means that the seven forces signed up to the partnership can work as one [...]
MARITIME…
  • Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) was called to a fire in a section of a museum in East Crosswall, The Royal Harbour in Ramsgate just before 5.00pm on Tuesday 23 November. Four fire engines arrived and crews wearing breathing apparatus put the fire out using a fog spike and hose reel jets, […]
  • Members of the Canterbury Inner Wheel Club, Sheila Cragg, Treasurer Tina Sloman, President Pauline Pybus, President and Philippa Davies present the cheque for £1685 to RNLI Education Liaison Volunteer Gerry Skinner and Kellie Gray, Chairman of the Whitstable Branch of the RNLI The challenges of […]
HOLIDAYS…
  • Folkestone & Hythe District Council is looking to bring a little bit of festive cheer to traders and residents this year with a gift of free Christmas parking. Charges in all council pay and display car parks and on-street parking bays across the district will be waived on the three Saturdays […]
  • Hannah Carnell opens the doors of her beach hut for the first time with children Romilly, Lucien and Eliot Tenants of the council’s new beach huts along Marine Walk in Folkestone have been picking up their keys with great excitement. The ambitious regeneration project has seen 35 of the […]

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