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4th February 2016Language teacher publishes novel
A CHAINHURST language teacher has joined the growing number of would-be authors to publish a book. Phyllis Bischoff, who lives in Chainhurst, is the principal of Kent Language Services, which ...
3rd February 2016Plan to cut mobile library service
KENT County Council is proposing to slash the weekly mobile library visits to Hollingbourne. Under proposals now out to public consultation, the service – which currently visits three points ...
Lower crime figures welcomed
KENT Police and Crime CommissionerAnn Barneshas welcomed the latest recorded crime data which shows there were almost 1,700 fewer victims of crime in Kent last year. Official figures ...
Road closed for kerbing
LOWER Street in Broomfield and Kingswood will be closed to through traffic between the junctions with A20 Ashford Road and Park Barn Road for two days from February 24. The alternative route is ...
Witness plea after patrol car crash
OFFICERS from the serious collision investigation unit are appealing for witnesses after a marked police car was involved in a collision on the A228 in Leybourne. The incident happened at 6.35pm on ...
MP joins countryside charity
Helen Whately, MP for Faversham and Mid Kent, has been elected vice-president of countryside campaigning charity CPRE Kent (Campaign to Protect Rural England). Mrs Whately was elected alongside ...
Film inspires youngsters' music
YOUNG musicians performed their own film scores and other original music for friends and family in the finale of Orchestra ONE Project 12. The concert was the culmination of four Sundays of ...
Mote Park parking fees imminent
NEW parking charges come in to force at Mote Park on February 1. Maidstone Council says the charges will help safeguard the future of the park in light of significant government funding ...
Lifesaving message in a bottle
MAIDSTONE Lions Club’s “Message in a Bottle” scheme, which encourages people to keep their medical details handy in case of an emergency, continues to grow. The Message in a ...
Search for exceptional Kent charities
PERRY’S Chartered Accountants has announced the launch of an awards campaign to recognise and reward inspirational and exceptional businesses, charities, services and individuals in ...