A Simpler Way to Run Your Local Area is Coming
Houses of Parliament – Pexels – The government wants to change how local councils in Kent and Medway are run as they believe the current system is too complicated and…
Baker calls for total re-think on Kent road maintenance funding from Government
Neil Baker, Kent County Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport is backing Asphalt Industry Alliance’s call for “a complete change in mindset” in the way Government funds councils to…
£360,000 cash injection sparks thriving communities in Folkestone and Hythe
Rural life in Folkestone and Hythe is about to explode with excitement, thanks to a £362,868 cash injection from the government’s Rural England Prosperity Fund! Over the past year, 22…
Kent County Council poised for increased power and local decision-making in Devolution White Paper plans
The Leader of Kent County Council (KCC) Roger Gough has told a meeting of council Members that the events of the past week will have a huge impact on KCC…
Kent pensioners’ support scheme launched for those ‘Just Missing Out’ this winter
Library image The Just Missing Out scheme, designed to support Kent pensioners in need of help with significantly rising living costs through the winter, has opened for applications. Pension-aged residents…
Restoration begins at Newtown Railway Works in Ashford amid many challenges
It was highlighted at Ashford Borough Council’s Cabinet meeting on September 27th that Ashford International Studios development has the potential to drive growth locally, regionally, and nationally, but significant challenges…
Life-saving health checks coming to Kent workplaces!
Kent County Council Thousands of Kent residents are in for a treat – free Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) health checks right at their workplace! Thanks to a whopping £195,000 government grant,…
Kent Police and Crime Commissioner vows to press on with ‘cancelled’ immediate justice programme
Library image: Matthew Scott, Kent Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott, Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner, has vowed to press on with plans for a new immediate justice service for…
Young Brits warned over danger of modern slavery abroad
Thousands of young people from the UK, travelling to popular holiday destinations including Ibiza, Majorca and Menorca to work in bars and clubs, have been have been given advice on…
Deal students have a blast at Parliament visit with MP Natalie
Warden House Primary School students had a blast in Parliament last week, where they met Deal MP Natalie Elphicke and learned about the workings of democracy. The students were amazed…