Green growth for Scotland with multi-billion pound investment
UK Government invites bids for next Carbon Capture and Storage clusters and commits to projects that will boost UK energy independence. New jobs and investment are set to come to Scotland as the UK Government today unveils ambitious plans to scale up affordable, clean, homegrown power and build thriving green industries in Britain. After decades […]
COVID-19 testing approach from April 2023
The changes come over a year after the nation began the transition to living with COVID-19. Changes to coronavirus (COVID-19) testing will come into effect on 1 April 2023, to ensure testing continues to focus on those at highest risk, enables appropriate clinical treatment and supports the management of outbreaks in high-risk settings including health […]
‘DDC’s shared ownership scheme has made my home-owning dream come true’
The largest number of new high-quality council homes in a generation is being delivered by Dover District Council to provide affordable housing for local people. In September 2020, councillors approved the delivery of a programme of new council homes across the district, with a target of 500. Since then, 91 new homes have been completed, […]
Serious crime detectives investigating the wholesale supply of class A and B drugs have charged a man
The man was arrested on Tuesday 28 March 2023 after enquiries carried out by the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate identified him as suspected to be involved in co-ordinating the supply of cocaine and cannabis between April and May 2020. Following the arrest, officers also seized a knuckle duster and extendable baton. Lee Prescott, 35, […]
A man has been convicted of killing his grandmother in Ilford
In a trial of facts at the Old Bailey on Wednesday, 29 March, Subell Ali, 34 of Landseer Avenue, E12, was found to have killed 80-year-old Somtera Bibi by stabbing her multiple times as she lay in her bed.On Thursday, 30 March he was sentenced to a Hospital Order with a section 41 restriction.Police were […]