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Glimmer of hope cancelled Gravesend-Tilbury ferry service can be reinstated as Kent County Council pledges support
Featuring: Rebecca Drake Hopkins in
KCCs Environment and Transport Committee pledged to investigate funding to reinstate the ferry service after debating a petition submitted by Gravesham Green Party's Rebecca Drake Hopkins.
Petition to reinstate 'vital' ferry to be debated
Featuring: Rebecca Drake Hopkins in
Kent County Council proceeded to debate the petition to reinstate the Gravesend-Tilbury ferry submitted by Green Party member Rebecca Drake.
Green Party Achieves Highest Ever Vote Share in 2024 General Election
Featuring: Rebecca Drake Hopkins in
The Green Party achieved 5.2% of the vote share in Gravesham, a change of +2.3%.
Dartford Animal Rescue Trust
Featuring: Ciara O'Hare in Princes
Featuring Dartford Animal Rescue Trust (DART)
Wildflower meadow in Worcester Park, near Greenhithe compared to a building site
Featuring: Laura Edie in
A wildflower meadow has been compared to a “building site” and labelled an “eyesore”.
Campaign launched for safer crossings and speed restrictions in Pilgrims Way, Dartford
Featuring: Laura Edie in New Town
Concerned residents say they do not feel safe crossing their street because of speeding motorists.
Call for police patrols in Hesketh Park, Dartford, after drugs and knives found
Featuring: Laura Edie in New Town
Cllr Laura Edie says Hesketh Park in Pilgrims Way, Dartford, is becoming a hot spot for anti-social behaviour and is demanding an increased police presence to stamp out the problem.
Neighbourhood Watch schemes set up in West Hill, Dartford, following antisocial behaviour at Wilmot Park
Featuring: Garry Turner Erica Semerdzhiev in West Hill
Constant reports of drunken youths causing problems after dark at a children's playground has galvanised people living in the area to take matters into their own hands.
Anger after 'brutal' tree pollarding during nesting season in Colney Road, Dartford
Featuring: Laura Edie in New Town
"Brutal pollarding" of a tree during nesting season has enraged residents. A row in Colney Road, Dartford, had canopies chopped back in recent weeks as part of planned works undertaken by Kent County Council and its contractors.
The Dartford Hedgehog Project
Featuring: Laura Edie in New Town
What is the Dartford Hedgehog project?
Nearly £50,000 raised by Swanscombe Peninsula campaigners to cover legal fight against London Resort proposals
Featuring: Laura Edie in
Cllr Laura Edie, who helps run the Save Swanscombe Peninsula group, said the response had been "amazing" and had garnered both local and national interest.