A Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) has been launched in Deal to highlight the risks of underage drinking and improve the health and wellbeing of local young people. CAPs are made up of partnerships between local authorities, police, schools, retailers, neighbourhood groups and health providers, working together to prevent alcohol-related harm to young people and improve…
A ‘try before you buy’ training course in how to ride electric bikes is now available in Canterbury and Deal. KCC Cycle Training team want to give people the skills and confidence to use e-bikes more safely and more often, for leisure and work. They have secured funding from the Department for Transport ‘E-cycle Extension…
Booking to use Kent County Council’s Household Waste Recycling Centres starts tomorrow (Wednesday). People can book a slot either online at www.kent.gov.uk/hwrcbook or by phone on 03000 417373 from 11am on Wednesday. Depending on demand, you may be placed into a virtual queue. Government advice about essential visits to HWRCs is that journeys must only…
A consultation launches today (Wednesday) into proposals to restrict traffic through Felderland Lane in Deal. Concerns have been raised by residents about the road’s use as a short-cut between the A258 Deal Road and A256 Sandwich Road. Kent County Council is proposing to stop the left turn into Felderland Lane from the Deal Road and…
St George’s Church in Deal host a variety of activities for the community and are keen that they should be open for all. A recent grant of £1,320 from KCC Members Grants was awarded by Mike Eddy and Eileen Rowbotham. This has enabled installation of a Hearing Loop, together with a flat TV screen. The screen…