10,000 organisations sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant

10,000 Organisations Sign Up To The Armed Forces Covenant

John Lewis becomes the 10,000th signatory for the Armed Forces Covenant – Minister for Defence People, Veterans and Service Families attends latest signing at HQ [block_2] More than 10,000 organisations have committed to improving the lives of service people and their families, with John Lewis becoming the latest signatory to mark this major milestone.

Tackling the illicit drug trade fuelling Assad’s war machine

Tackling The Illicit Drug Trade Fuelling Assad's War Machine

The UK and US have imposed sanctions on those responsible for the illicit captagon trade, which is estimated to be worth up to $57 billion to the Assad regime. [block_2] Captagon is a highly addictive amphetamine which is used throughout the Middle East, with 80% of the world’s supply produced in Syria.

Hundreds of psychiatrists to be upskilled in NHS autism training initiative

Hundreds Of Psychiatrists To Be Upskilled In Nhs Autism Training Initiative

Hundreds of psychiatrists will be given the opportunity to improve their skills and knowledge about autism with two new training offers that have been commissioned by Health Education England. [block_2] The workforce development programme has been co-designed and is co-delivered by autistic people and the Royal College of Psychiatrists. They will launch the first of […]

Two lorries have been seized by officers during a multi-agency operation in Swale

Two Lorries Have Been Seized By Officers During A Multi-agency Operation In Swale

Officers from Kent Police’s Rural Task Force joined forces with staff from the Environment Agency on the morning of Saturday 25 March 2023 in response to concerns surrounding waste being illegally transported and tipped in Eastchurch. [block_2] During the operation police stopped three Scania tipper lorries to check they were road worthy and had the […]

Witnesses are sought by officers investigating two suspicious incidents in Ashford

Witnesses Are Sought By Officers Investigating Two Suspicious Incidents In Ashford

Two women were reportedly harassed by a man on separate occasions on Monday 27 March 2023. [block_2] The first incident is reported to have happened in Newtown Road at about 9am when the unknown man approached the woman and made suggestive remarks. He continued to engage her in an unwanted conversation for a short distance […]

Increased funding for care homes providing nursing

Increased Funding For Care Homes Providing Nursing

Additional funds will help cover the costs of nursing care, ensuring the vital service can continue to support the needs of residents who rely on it. [block_2] Increased funding for care homes providing nursing will support tens of thousands of care home residents with nursing needs following confirmation that government will increase the rate by […]

New Whitfield Medical Centre approved by DDC

New Whitfield Medical Centre Approved By Ddc

An artist’s impression of how the surgery will look. Image credit: Corstorphine & Wright architects [block_2] A two-storey medical centre in Whitfield which will accommodate 15,000 patients has been approved by Dover District Council.