In the light of the torrential rains we've seen at times recently (and any more to come), local residents may find it useful to have more information on what to do in the event of being caught up in flooding and needing to claim on their insurance cover.
Kent Trading Standards are reporting a "recent flurry" of unsolicited telephone calls in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge & Malling from a man with an Indian accent.
Thanet District Citizens Advice Bureau has been funded to assist clients with applications to the EDF Energy trust fund.
Having attended a meeting today with KCC Highways engineers, Sandgate Parish Councillor Tim Prater has been promised that streetlights at the A20 Eurotunnel Service Entrance near J12 of the M20 will be removed from light turn-off plans.
A message from Southeastern about their Autumn "leaf fall" service timetable:
Winter Charity Ball, in aid of the Emile Faurie Foundation
An exhibition about Folkestone's local hero Samuel Plimsoll to be held in the foyer of Folkestone Town Hall (Rendezvous Street), open on weekdays from Thursday 19th September to Friday 25th October. The exhibition will also be open on Saturday 12th October.
PCSO's Laura Zazo and Mark Ball attended Stockholm Court in Cheriton and spoke with residents regarding their concerns. A talk/discussion was presented outlining Officer duties and their current police powers.
Shepway Conservative Councillor and Cabinet Member Rory Love has long had aspirations to "go further" in politics. He's previously stood for the Conservatives as a Parliamentary Candidate in Lewes in 2005 (he got hammered by sitting Lib Dem MP Norman Baker), and stood to be on the Conservative Euro list list for South East England in 2004 (although he didn't make it to the election itself).
Vince Cable on the recent Government trial of "Go Home" Poster vans in London:
Sandgate Family Fun Day, Military Road Recreation Ground
Kent County Council Trading Standards has been advised of an email being sent to consumers purporting to be from Tesco Rewards Department, stating they have been randomly chosen to receive a £500 Tesco voucher reward, and apparently using the sender email address online@tesco.co.uk.
