Kent Trading Standards is warning consumers about the dangers of using a 'Proteam' Carbon Monoxide Gas Alarm which cannot be relied upon to detect the so-called 'silent killer' gas. The alarm, which comes with an adapter so it can be used abroad, has been available over the last four months from high street outlets as well as via the internet and through newspapers and other mail order publications.
Kent Trading Standards have received reports about a number of incidents of credit card 'cloning'. Criminals use equipment to steal data from a person's credit card without their knowledge and then use this data to make a copy of the card.
Folkestone Town Council has committed itself to a greener future, seeking to use green electricity and recycled paper in future. Those are some of the action points of a motion to the full Folkestone Town Council on 12 July proposed by Lib Dem Councillors Tim Prater and Martin Salmon, which was agreed by the meeting.
Epping Forest Liberal Democrats have reacted in anger at the news that Conservative run Epping Forest District council is cutting the budget for removing graffiti.
Nobby Clarke at Folkestone Cricket Club is organising a summer club starting on 26th July. The club will run from 10-4pm and is for children aged 11 upwards, with activities including canoeing, archery and various sports for £5 per day.
This weekend there is a huge variety of entertainment in Folkestone - from carnival parades to concert bands and firework displays - and almost all of it is FREE!
