East Kent Services, Stop Loan Sharking team are running a survey to learn more about public perceptions of loan sharking. To help them develop future services they are asking for people to take part in their survey – can you help? Click here
8 May 2013
Fire and rescue services across the country will be taking part in National Road Safety Week from 6-12 May.Find out when the local fire and rescue service and road safety partnership teams will be in your area:
Canterbury
High Street and The Parade – 6th May Focus on Pedestrian engagement & cycle safety.
High Street and The Parade – 11th May (10:00 – 14:00).
Canterbury College – 7th & 9th May Focus on Pedestrian engagement .
Whitstable
B&Q, Reeves Way, Chestfield – 6th & 10th May.
Harbour area and Town car parks – 8th & 12th May.
Herne Bay
Morrison Supermarket & Halfords – 7th, 10th & 12th May.
Sea Front & High Street – 8th, 6th & 11th May. Focus on Pedestrian engagement.
2 May 2013
May 2013 is Scams Awareness Month.
Learn more about scams and how to protect yourself. More Info
Kent Trading Standards will be raising awareness of scams with Kent residents, using posters, postcards and a checklist supplied by Citizens Advice. Information will also be posted on the Kent County Council homepage www.kent.gov.uk/ and via Twitter on @kent_cc
30 April 2013
Canterbury Community Safety Partnership is supporting the Community Speed Watch initiative, to increase awareness about the dangers of speeding in the Canterbury district.
Road Safety is a key priority for CSP and speeding is an important factor in the drive for road safety. In the continuing strive for a safer district and strong communities, the Community Speed Watch Programme is considered a good way to address the concerns raised by residents in the district.
25 April 2013
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6-12 May, 2013 is Global Road Safety Week. The Week is used to highlight the appalling carnage on roads and what we can all do to stop it…
Did you know?
- Around 1400 children aged 11 and under are killed or seriously injured on Britain’s roads every year. That’s almost 27 children a week.
- In the UK 1 in 8 driver licence holders are aged 25 or under, yet 1 in 3 drivers who die on the roads is under 25
24 April 2013
Thank you to…everyone that came to support the Neighbourhood Day on 8th April…those who shared their concerns and views with us…those who came and created ‘Bunting Mania’ at our Drop-in Workshop… and the businesses and volunteers who kindly supported the event.
Issues raised on the day included: dogs out of control; rubbish; noisy neighbours, street drinking; spitting and drugs.
What happens next? These issues will be raised at the next Neighbourhood Tasking Group on 24th April and actions plans will be put in place to address your concerns.
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