Kent County Council Trading Standards is aware of cold callers falsely claiming to offer a Council Tax rebate. Letters are also being sent to consumers demanding payment. Please be aware that these companies are not associated with any District Council or Kent County Council and as a result your Council Tax rebate will NOT be reduced.
I never thought I might be saying this about a left-wing politician, but is it possible that the current frontrunner in the Labour leadership election might actually be right? At least, in part.
VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day) is the celebration of the surrender of Japan, ending combat in the Second World War on the 15th August 1945.
I hate to make a party political point (he lied) but recent news articles tell us that not only has GDP been above pre-crisis levels since 2013, but GDP per capita has also just returned to those levels too, which is more important. The point is that the austerity-hating Scottish National Party managed to oust Danny Alexander, in May, even though he had been one of the leading architects of the strategy which put the entire country back on track.
The Sandgate Rowing Club's re-scheduled regatta date is Saturday 8th August. Everyone is welcome, and hopefully the weather will be kind.
With a tube strike in London starting this evening at 6.30pm (though it will start getting busy from 4.30pm) and continuing through the whole of tomorrow, here are some useful links and information to stay up to date:
Norman Lamb has called on the Government to make sure money to help young people with mental health problems is spent effectively and on time. The Government has outlined how £143m, which the former health minister secured, is going to be spent on improving children's mental health services in England this year.
Fireworks from the beach on the evening of Saturday 29th August
Kent County Council Trading Standards is warning residents in the Kent area of a scam. An email claims you have won £825,000 in the People's Postcode Lottery.
Learning to drive is a vital life skill. Liberal Democrat members passed a new plan to clear the backlogs, end the rip-offs, and get the next generation moving.
Big tech companies should not be allowed to profit at the expense of children’s wellbeing.
Our pragmatic, costed and achievable plan that would make a real difference to graduates now, while also fixing the system for the long term.
Ed Davey is a husband, a father and a carer. He is the Leader of the Liberal Democrats.
It is Ed’s experience of caring that drives much of his politics, and motivates his tireless campaigning for a fair deal.
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