Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans History Month takes place every year in February. It celebrates the lives and achievements of the LGBT community.
To mark the history month an event is to take place on Monday, February 13 from 7-7.30pm at County Hall Square, Maidstone, to say no to hate crime.
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Safer Internet Day 2012 is calling on families to discover the digital world together.
February 7 is the ninth Safer Internet Day and this year has the theme of Connecting Generations. It highlights the benefits of sharing internet safety know-how at home.
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With temperatures set to plunge across Kent and Medway this week, the NHS is urging people at risk from the cold to take action to protect their health.
Overnight temperatures as low as -6C are forecast for Thursday, February 2 by the Met Office, while the highest temperature expected in the day is just 2 or 3C.
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Partners Day
Around 100 professionals got together to discuss crime, safety and community issues – at an event organised by the Canterbury Community Safety Partnership.
The Partners Day included representatives from the Canterbury Community Safety Unit, Canterbury City Council, Kent Police, Kent Fire and Rescue Service, Neighbourhood Watch, Crimestoppers, East Kent Housing, Kent Probation, Kent County Council, the NHS Eastern and Coastal, the Rising Sun Domestic Violence and Abuse Service, colleges, universities and many other organisations. Youth workers, Kent County Council Community Wardens, agencies who work with young families and the homeless, registered social landlords, local councillors and the Sheriff of Canterbury councillor Hazel McCabe also attended.
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Drivers are being warned not to park on dropped kerbs – and not to double park.
At the beginning of February 2012 Canterbury City Council started issuing Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) to vehicles parking partly or completely in front of a dropped kerb.
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A fire engine trying to pass a vehicle parked on a kerb at Elham Road, Wincheap
Parents have been reminded not to park illegally or inconsiderately when picking up or dropping their children off at school.
The warning came during a joint operation involving Kent Fire and Rescue Service and parking officers from Canterbury City Council.
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