A freedom of information request has revealed that Kent County Council spent £414,528 of their emergency travel fund on the highly controversial pop up cycle lanes. Kent was allocated a whopping £1.6 million pound from the Emergency Travel Fund, which was designed to allow local councils to produce better walking and cycling facilities. Over 25%Continue reading “KCC COVID-19 cycle lanes cost over £400,000”
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Blind man “told to queue like everyone else” by B&M staff
Rick Newman, lives in Ashford with his wife Tracey. He’s severely sight impaired, and uses a white cane to go about his daily life. His wife is arthritic, and has to use two crutches to walk. This means she can only walk short distances comfortably. This weekend, Rick and Tracey recently visited three B&M storesContinue reading “Blind man “told to queue like everyone else” by B&M staff”
Panic Buying: How is it affecting everyone?
On December 31st 2019, the World Health Organisation first heard of a potentially deadly, unknown virus. Since the outbreak of Coronavirus in January this year, a rapidly rising number of confirmed cases and deaths has instilled a massive cause of fear, panic and concern for everyone. Over the past few months, the Independent hand sanitiserContinue reading “Panic Buying: How is it affecting everyone?”
Four beloved pets die after rat poison incident
Dog owners in Kingsnorth are in shock as it has been discovered that rat poison has been left in a popular local wood for dog walkers. The woods, located near Furley Park Primary, is hugely popular with dog walkers but it has come to light that someone in the area has been leaving discarded foodContinue reading “Four beloved pets die after rat poison incident”
Spate of crime in Ashford angers local residents
Residents of Ashford are living in fear after a spate of catapult and knife related crime have swept the area. Locals have taken to community driven pages on Facebook to share their fear, frustration and anger, after three youths were spotted with a catapult shooting vehicles and pickup trucks. Emma Briggs, of Kennington in Ashford,Continue reading “Spate of crime in Ashford angers local residents”
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