Government Consultation on the use of 084 telephone numbers to call the NHS
The Department of Health is holding a public consultation on whether it should prohibit the use of 084 numbers to access services provided by the NHS.
15 Jan 2009
The ideal gift: hundreds of hours of politics, American style...
The West Wing was the 7 series hit US political smash of the last few years. Following the ups and downs of the Democrat Bartlett administration and the campaign to elect his successor, the show has been fantastically popular with politics junkies and drama lovers alike.
13 Jan 2009
Kent Trading Standards warn of bogus jobs scam
Kent Trading Standards have received reports of bona fide Kent based company email addresses being impersonated by scammers based in Nigeria in an attempt to defraud victims.
9 Jan 2009
£50,000 fund to cut Kent Household Waste
People and organisations in Kent are being offered the chance to get a share of a £50,000 grant to help fund schemes that cut household waste.
8 Jan 2009
East Kent hit as Zavvi close Ashford store
Troubled music, games and DVD chain Zavvi have closed 22 of the firm's stores with immediate effect - costing 178 jobs - including their store at the Ashford Designer Outlet, Ashford with the loss of 8 staff. The chain is also axing its Chatham, Kent store with 13 staff losing their jobs there.
8 Jan 2009
Government has no excuse to delay UK residence for Gurkhas - Clegg
Commenting on the Government's delay in responding to the High Court's decision that it was unlawful to exclude from the UK Gurkhas who had retired before 1997, Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg said:
7 Jan 2009
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