Trading Standards Alert - Security Systems
Trading Standards have been made aware that a security company is contacting consumers to say that they have won a free security system.
28 Jul 2009
Trading Standards Alert - Financial Information
An elderly consumer received a phone call from someone claiming to be from Lloyds Bank (who the consumer banks with) requesting her debit card details. Unfortunately the consumer gave the information to them, shortly after this phone call she received a letter saying they would assist the consumer in gaining charges back from the bank that had been wrongly charged.
28 Jul 2009
Trading Standards Alert - cold calling for Yellow Pages
Kent Trading Standards has received information suggesting that businesses are being approached by a trader giving the impression that they are the Yellow Pages calling regarding their renewal. However, it turns out the caller is not from the Yellow Pages and the business has agreed to advertise with another company, agreeing to pay a £1068 fee plus £89 a month.
28 Jul 2009
Coolinge Lane - road closure
Coolinge Lane, Folkestone will be closed for an estimated 3 weeks from 10 August 2009.
28 Jul 2009
Tesco's submit planning application for Cheriton store expansion
Tesco's have submitted a planning application for a major expansion to their Cheriton, Folkestone store to Shepway District Council.
22 Jul 2009
Town Council deep clean of Folkestone gets underway
Folkestone Town Council is taking action on cleaning up Folkestone Town Centre with a "deep clean" in time for summer. The Town Council has engaged with Ramora Ltd, a specialist industrial cleaning company with a proven track record in the removal of chewing gum and grime using steam clean techniques and no chemical agents.
21 Jul 2009
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