Councils given £700k to tackle winter homelessness
A total of £700,000 has been given to councils in Sussex and Kent to help tackle homelessness and rough sleeping this winter. The money comes from a government fund of £10m, external for 155…
New payment charges introduced for train stations
Photo by Joe Ryan The way people can pay to park their cars at 38 train stations across the Southeastern network is set to change. From 19 August, payment must…
Car park charge rises will kill cinema says boss
Picture from BBC Local Democracy Reporting Service Bosses of a Kent cinema say it will struggle to survive if rates in the county’s most expensive car parks are increased again. …
Uber Launches in Thanet- Are traditional cabs at risk?
Picture from iStock via Kent Online Uber has launched in another Kent district today in Thanet near the seaside town of Margate. With Uber rising in traditional towns across Kent,…
Disposable vape ban on the horizon in Britain
The sale of disposable vapes in the United Kingdom is set to become illegal.Over 5 million vapes are binned or littered every week.This move aims to protect peoples’ health and…
Gillingham Train Station closed due to suspected violent criminals
Trains at Gillingham rail station were stopped yesterday after two teenagers were accused of carrying weapons.Medway is the worst area for knife crimes in Kent and many people are worried…
Adoption Week: Vulnerable children are currently being failed by the British childcare system
The current foster system in the UK leaves much to be desired. Insuficient funding and staffing shortages have led to overcrowding in care homes, as the number of children entering…
RSPCA campaigning to ban fireworks for the sake of pets
A recent poll by the RSPCA confirmed that many people want tougher rules on fireworks and animal friendly displays. A new paper from a public policy institute that is sponsored…
Election Preview: Harris vs Trump
With the USA election just 11 days away, the entire world is asking, how does this affect us? Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are the two options for almost 200…
Lots of hungry mouths fed during a busy Langar Week
The Sikh service of Langar sees free vegetarian food served at every Sikh temple. Our reporter Patrick Barry went to a temple in Gravesend.