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Tell Citizens Advice how your best friend has supported you
Post the best piece of advice your friend has given you underneath Citizens Advice ‘Talk about abuse’ film on YouTube which focuses on the role of friends in helping victims of domestic abuse. We’ll share the most powerful in our next campaigns newsletter. Alternatively you can email your friend’s advice to campaigns@citizensadvice.org.uk.
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AIMREC Planning Application submitted
An application has been submitted for the model railway centre to be constructed on the site of the Klondyke Works, on the Newtown side of the Ashford to Hastings railway line.
The centre, referred to as Ashford International Model Railway Education Centre (previously Ashford International Model Railway Excellence Centre) has featured in the local press due to the support it is receiving from celebrities. Although regarded as a valuable visitor attraction for Ashford, concern is being expressed by local residents due to the potential for it to exacerbate traffic problems in the area.
The Application can be viewed on the Ashford Borough Council website. Comments can be made until 27th December.
Site of former Klondyke Works, Newtown Road – decided
Planning Application
Model railway visitors centre for the display and heritage of model railway models including new highways junction and associated parking
Decided: Withdrawn by applicant
Community Council News
Ashford Borough Council’s Selection and Constitutional Review Committee have recommended that the Council follow the Community Governance Review ballot outcome; creating Community Councils in Kennington and South Willesborough and Newtown, not in South Ashford, Central Ashford and North Willesborough. The final decision will be taken at a full Council Meeting next Thursday, 10th December.
The Minutes of the meeting will be available on the ABC Committee page
Women’s Aid’s 16 Days blogs
For the 16 Days campaign Women’s Aid have commissioned a series of blogs from their members, survivors, supporters, and celebrities to raise awareness about domestic abuse.
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Talk about abuse
If you are affected by domestic abuse, or you think a friend or family member may be, there are specialists who can help you.
Ashford Domestic Abuse One Stop Shop offers free advice, information and support from a range of agencies under one roof to help victims of domestic abuse. Domestic abuse can affect anyone and therefore, if you are a man or a woman and would like to discuss your issues, you are welcome to attend. No appointment is required just turn up.
The Willow Centre, Brookfield Road, Ashford, Kent TN23 4EY
Telephone: 07598 74504
Opening times: Every Tuesday morning 9.30am – 12.30pm
Domestic Abuse Support in Kent website, a new resource covering Kent and Medway providing advice and information on services for victims, friends & family, and perpetrators of Domestic Abuse. http://www.domesticabuseservices.org.uk/
Citizens Advice online advice on domestic abuse, where you’ll find lots of organisations that can help.
If you think a friend or family member may be experiencing domestic abuse, see Citizens Advice’ guidance on how you can talk to them about it and direct them to places where they can get further help.
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Improved service for people who need community equipment
Ashford Clinical Commissioning Group and the other clinical commissioning groups in Kent have been working with Kent County Council to improve services for people who need community equipment to live independently at home.
After a procurement led by Kent County Council Nottingham Rehab Limited (trading as NRS Healthcare) have been appointed to deliver a countywide Integrated Community Equipment Service from 30 November 2015.
NRS Healthcare provides equipment such as hospital beds, pressure care equipment, walking frames and other things that older people and disabled people of all ages need to live independently in their own homes. It also provides Telehealth services in Kent. (more…)
Is smoking getting in the way of your fitness?
‘Quit to Get Fit’ is a new NHS programme, combining the support of a stop smoking programme with a fitness session. It’s free and it can change your life. We have courses starting in January 2016 in these venues:
Ray Allen Centre, Ashford (Thursday mornings)
Call 0300 123 1220 (option 1) for more details or visit www.kenthealthandwellbeing.nhs.uk
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust 30 November 2015
Land to the rear of 170 to 190, Beaver Road – decided
Planning Application
Erection of 7 garages and associated turning area
Decided: Permit
Discharge of Conditions
15/01514/CONA/AS Conditions 2, 4 – posted on 11 March 2017