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
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
