Chalk has new sign installed at Village Hall! Thursday, 21 October, 2021 Councillors Leslie Hills, Alan Ridgers and Jordan Meade attended the unveiling of a new sign in Chalk after much campaigning. The sign’s importance in Chalk is that it highlights what a historical place the village is - a fact be that can be easily forgotten because of so much post war development. Chalk, like Northfleet and Ifield/Singlewell are places fighting for their identity in this world of... Local News
Bryan Sweetland's sound advice ignored on Lower Thames Crossing 24th December 2018 Six years ago as the Kent County Council Cabinet Member for Highways, I was told by the Government Roads Minister that the Lower Thames Crossing congestion... Local News
Lane and Sweetland help secure new defibrillator for Shorne 23rd December 2018 Bob Lane and Bryan Sweetland commissioned a new Automated External Defibrillator (AED) at Shorne Village Hall on 22nd December 2018. Bob is a prospective... Local News
Diane Marsh helps reduce Valley Drive speed limit 21st December 2018 Local KCC Councillor Diane Marsh support to local campaigners has led to a reduction in the speed limit along Valley Drive. Local residents from Valley Drive... Local News
Green Belt Petition Presented to Gravesham Council 21st December 2018 By Bob Lane, prospective candidate for Shorne, Cobham & Luddesdown. At the Gravesham Council meeting at the Civic Centre on 18th December 2018, I presented a... Local News
Respond to the Lower Thames Crossing Consultation Today! 20th December 2018 The deadline to respond to Highways England's Lower Thames Crossing consultation is 23.59 TODAY. By Aaron Elliott, candidate for Riverview in the 2019 Local... Local News
Building on the Greenbelt will increase school place deficit in Gravesham 15th December 2018 By Bryan Sweetland, Kent County Councillor for Gravesham Rural. At a KCC council meeting on 13/12/18 I asked Mike Whiting, the KCC Cabinet Member for Planning... Local News
Helping to restore Gravesend's maritime heritage 14th December 2018 By Conrad Broadley, River Regeneration Champion at Gravesham Borough Council. Gravesend is a historic riverside town and it is a particular passion of mine to... Local News
Graveshams only astro pitch gets a boost 9th December 2018 Volunteers from Gravesham Sports Trust were busy this Sunday tidying up their pitch ready for winter. By Aaron Elliott, candidate for Riverview in the 2019... Local News
Helping out with mock uni interviews at Mayfield Grammar School in Gravesend 3rd December 2018 Good luck to all the 6th formers at Mayfield applying to university for 2019. It was an honour for me to meet so many talented students and to help in preparing... Local News
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News