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Five local authorities in East Kent have learnt that they will jointly receive £250,000 from the government’s new Planning Skills Delivery Fund.

Three unsung heroes have been presented with Lord Mayor’s Awards to recognise the brilliant work they do to help others.

Desperate families need the money from the Household Support Fund (HSF) to keep afloat and ending the scheme will have devastating and real-life consequences.

Two new grant schemes to help local not-for-profit organisations run projects and initiatives that improve the lives of residents have opened for applications.

An exhibition by people with sight loss has opened at The Beaney alongside the launch of new accessible resources that enhance the visitor experience of those living with visual impairments.

We are investigating a cyber incident and are liaising closely with the experts at the National Cyber Security Centre.

Festering food and dirty nappies are just some of the reasons our recycling crews have seen their loads rejected at the recycling centre forcing the whole load to be incinerated.

Tides will be higher than usual over the next few days, in particular the 3am and 3pm tide tomorrow (Monday 15th January).

Local residents interested in the future of Long Rock in Swalecliffe can find out more about plans to look after the site for the next five years at a public meeting later this month.

On Saturday lunchtime (6 January) we activated our Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP).