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Yesterday we welcomed HRH The Duke of Gloucester to Gravesend to see at first hand the physical and cultural regeneration taking place here. He visited the St George's Arts Centre, St George's Church, and viewed the Queen's statue in St Andrew's Gardens.
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History was made today when Rt Rev James Langstaff, Bishop of Rochester and Bishop of H.M. Prisons and Cllr David Turner, Honorary Freeman of the Borough and Leader of the Council unveiled the statue of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to celebrate our longest reigning monarch.
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We are postponing the Gravesham fireworks to #KeepBennySafe. Benny the beluga has taken up residence here in Gravesend and we want to keep Benny safe. With our friends @LondonPortAuth we have taken environmental advice. Read more at ow.ly/bT7b50jrWym
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He also met young engineers working on The Charter development.
We were honoured to welcome His Royal Highness on what was the first public visit by a member of the Royal Family to Kent since the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
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A reminder that we have postponed our fireworks this evening (2 Nov) at the Riverside Leisure Area in Gravesend to #KeepBennySafe. We've been told @Se_Railway has emailed out saying there is a display at Gravesend. But sorry no, for the welfare of Benny it has been postponed.
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We have good news. Our friends at 8Point3 LED and GA Harpers Construction Services have worked wonders today to repair the lights at the Clock Tower which will now be lit for Remembrance weekend.
Sadly, due to vandalism we will be unable to light Gravesend Clock Tower red for Remembrance Sunday this year, nor will it be lit to celebrate Diwali. We are waiting for replacement parts to arrive, which won't happen for some time yet.
#Gravesham #OneCommunity
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Last night's incident in Gravesend: The Blake's nightclub incident last night (Saturday 17 March) was shocking for all involved, but was handled very well by the emergency services and the staff at the nightclub. The incident is not terrorism related.
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A-four day trial of an MBNA Thames Clippers service is coming to Gravesend. gravesham.gov.uk/home/news-a… @thamesclippers #Gravesham #Gravesend
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Today is the last day The Woodville will be used as a Covid-19 vaccination centre. The NHS staff and volunteers have administered more than 100K vaccines to help combat Covid-19. A Plaque was unveiled by the Mayor who thanked all of the staff and volunteers for their hard work
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A message from the Leader of the Council, Cllr John Burden, following last night's incident at the Gurdwara in Gravesend:
“Like everyone, we were shocked and concerned at the events last night and send our very best wishes to the two innocent bystanders who were injured. 1/4
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If you are using our parks and open spaces to enjoy the sunshine, please show some respect for where you live and for others by taking your litter home. There is no excuse for scenes like this. #Gravesham #OneCommunity #KeepKentClean
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A 34 year old female from Northfleet has been issued with a £400 fine by officers from the Gravesham Borough Council Environmental Enforcement Team after she fly-tipped waste in Stanbrook Road, Northfleet. In addition to the fine the offender was required to clear the waste.
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A Chatham man has become the first to be issued with a £1,000 fine for fly tipping by Gravesham Borough Council since higher fixed penalties were introduced last month. More information bit.ly/46Ge7jy
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The council's Environmental Enforcement Team issued a £400 fine to a 62 year old tradesperson from Swanscombe. The offence occurred in Istead Rise.
We will not tolerate #flytipping
To report fly tipping in your area please go to gravesham.gov.uk/home/street…
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What an amazing St George's Day Celebration in Gravesend today. Probably the biggest celebration in England in partnership with @cohesionplus . See photos from today on our Flickr site flickr.com/photos/gbccomms/a… #gravesham #Gravesend #StGeorgesDay
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Somebody thought they could save money by dumping their rubbish on someone else's doorstep in Gravesend. They were wrong. We found items that led us straight to their door where they were handed a Fixed Penalty Notice. #KeepGraveshamClean #KeepKentClean #NotOnOurStreets
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This greeted our staff at Woodlands Park today. If you were one of those who left this behind, why? Why have such little respect for where we live? There are plenty of bins. Even if they are full, take your rubbish home. Not acceptable. #KeepGraveshamClean #KeepKentClean
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Prabhdeep Cheema, Northfleet has been ordered to pay almost £50,000 in compensation to the owner of land his company fly-tipped waste on in Higham. For more information: gravesham.gov.uk/news/articl…
ALT a photo of fly-tipped rubble and rubbish
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Here are some of the photos from this morning's memorial service held in remembrance for the borough’s friend and benefactor - Charles George Gordon (1833 - 1885).
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We are working hard to track down those who fly-tip across the Borough. Last week we recovered evidence from this fly-tip near Istead Rise which led us to an address in Gravesend where a man was issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice for the offence. #KeepKentClean #CouncilsCan
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🏆 Congratulations to Gravesham Sydnie Christmas for winning Britains Got Talent tonight at the Live Finals 🏆
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Eight shops in Gravesend believed to be involved in the sale of illegal tobacco products have been served with closure notices ahead of a court hearing on Friday where closure orders will be sought.
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Approximately 25 Street Champion volunteers met in Gravesend Town Centre to participate in a litter pick, and to engage with members of the public about the blight of littering and the hard work that goes into keeping Gravesham clean and tidy.
ALT volunteer litter pickers standing outside the three daws in gravesend
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Following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Mayor of Gravesham sent a letter of condolence from the people of the Borough to the new King. We have received this card from His Majesty King Charles III addressed to all residents of Gravesham.
ALT Card from King Charles the Third: It was so very kind of you to send me such a wonderfully generous message following the death of my beloved mother. Your most thoughtful words are enormously comforting, and I cannot tell you how deeply they are appreciated at this time of immense sorrow. Signed Charles R
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From next week the Gravesend Clock Tower will be illuminated blue as a mark of support for those suffering hardship during the Coronavirus outbreak and those in the NHS working to care for the sick and combat the spread.
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And that is the end of the show. What an incredible day. We estimate about 10,000 of you joined us. We hope you had a great day. See you again next year.
ALT Crowd at Riverside Festival
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CONGRATULATIONS Ebbsfleet United. The council held a reception today to celebrate their recent victory getting into the National League!
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Thanks to all who has booked the @thamesclippers trial from Gravesend. Tickets are sold out. Pls fill in the survey ow.ly/4uNj30ekxFB
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Great to see #Gravesend as #photooftheday from @bbcsoutheast. Great photo from @jason_photos
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Love is in the air in Gravesend courtesy of this pair of swans. Jason Arthur took this #photooftheday ❤️️📷.
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Join us for this year's Riverside Festival - 22 July with @joomeara @realtinab1 @BradleyMcIntosh in Gravesend #RiversideFestival17
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This morning @LordLieutKent, Lady Colgrain, and the Mayor of #Gravesham, Cllr Peter Scollard, unveiled the updated inscription on the plinth of the statue of Queen Elizabeth II in St Andrew's Gardens, Gravesend.
ALT Lady Colgrain and Cllr Peter Scollard unveiling the updated inscription
ALT Lady Colgrain and Cllr Peter Scollard unveil the updated inscription
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Happy Christmas, Gravesend. Thank you to the many hundreds of you who joined us today. Please come back for our Big Christmas Weekend on 2 and 3 December and support our amazing local, independent traders.
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Gravesend's Clock Tower will be lit red on 11 November and 14 November to Remember those that have lost their lives and to show support to those currently serving in our armed forces.
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Truly incredible effort from the volunteers at the Gurdwara. #Gravesham #OneCommunity
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Remembrance Day won’t be the same as it has previously. However the Mayor has been visiting various locations this week to lay a poppy wreath to remember those that gave their tomorrow for our today. Please tune in to our Social Media later today to see our remembrance video.
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#WeWillRememberThem #Gravesham #RemembranceDay100 Thank you to everyone that came along to The Remembrance Day memorial service at Windmill Gardens today
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That concludes the count, the council is made up of 22 labour members and 17 conservative members. Congratulations to all successful candidates and commiseration to all those who were unsuccessful.
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🌳 We’ve bought a vital green space between the southern edge of urban Northfleet and Gravesend and the village of Istead Rise to protect it from development and create an opportunity to increase biodiversity further within the Borough.
Find our more at bit.ly/46bfV5d
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Our refuse collectors would like to say thanks for the support. Lots of people have been leaving thanks on bins for them and it’s really appreciated. Any alterations we need to make to changing circumstances will be shared via social media and posted on gravesham.gov.uk
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Still recovering from last night's excitement? Well done to Gareth Southgate and the England team. We're flying the flags on Community Square from now until Sunday's final as a show of support from all Three Lions fans in #Gravesham. #ComeOnEngland
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Christmas (Baby please come home) - Christmas in Gravesend Promo Video 2017 piped.video/so9UyeQ55EQ via @YouTube
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The Mayor did a Waltz today with @pernicegiovann1. To book tickets for Giovanni's show @Thewoodville on 5 July go to woodville.co.uk
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You asked us to deal with litter on our streets, and we are.
We’ve recruited additional staff for our street cleansing teams and invested in new street cleaning equipment.
Now play your part. Use the bins provided. If they are full, take your litter home.
#KeepGraveshamClean
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After a successful trial in St Andrew’s Gardens, we are introducing combined general rubbish and recycling bins to the Riverside Leisure Area and Woodlands Park, as well as installing new large capacity bins at both sites and at Camer Park. Full story at news.gravesham.gov.uk
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A 42 year old female has been fined for dumping household waste in Gravesend. The items were left in several black sacks a short distance from her address. After an investigation by staff from the Environmental Enforcement Team the person responsible was identified and fined £400
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It is with the greatest sadness that we learn of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
ALT Official photo of Her majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
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⛴️ Tilbury Ferry ⛴️
🖌️ In our response to Kent County Council’s consultation on the future of the Gravesend-Tilbury ferry, we have made it clear we object strongly to the potential loss of the service.
🟢 Read more at bit.ly/3UpBuer
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The NHS celebrates its 73rd birthday on Monday 5th July.
To celebrate and show a sign of our appreciation to all of the wonderful people that work for the NHS our Clock tower will be lit blue this weekend.
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On Sunday night, Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho were subjected to racist abuse via social media having missed penalties for England in the Euro 2020 final against Italy.
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CONGRATULATIONS Ebbsfleet United. The council held a reception today to celebrate their recent victory getting into the National League!
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We’re excited to be hosting Vanarama National League South Champions Ebbsfleet United @EUFCofficial at the Civic Centre this morning before they head off on an open top bus tour to Stonebridge Road.
ALT Open top bus 🚎 n Community Square, Gravesend
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A big thank you to #litterheroes from Emmanuel Baptist Church Youth Group who litter picked around the Parrock Street area last weekend. If you would like to organise a litter pick during the #GBSpringClean, email us at street.champions@gravesham.gov.uk. #KeepKentClean
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We have had a phenomenal response to our appeal for volunteers to help the vulnerable in our Gravesham community and would like to thank all of you who have offered your services.
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Today marks the start of Virtual Pride in Gravesham and Medway which has been marked with the raising of the rainbow flag on Community Square. To all those taking part, enjoy and have a great time. Find out more at graveshampride.uk/
#Gravesham #OneCommunity #Pride
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Thank you to all who have left flowers in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at the statue of the Queen in St Andrew’s Gardens.
ALT a photograph of Gravesend's statue of Queen Elizabeth II with floral tributes
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Great turn out for today's St George's Day parade and celebrations. #stgeorgesday #gravesend @cohesionplus
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📢 Did You Know?
🫙Gravesham residents can now put glass out for recycling with their fortnightly kerbside collection
♻️ With no separate container needed for glass items, households can rinse them, put the lids or caps back on and pop them in with the rest of their recycling.
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Around 35 people face £1,000 fines or court action after CCTV caught them dumping rubbish at a recycling point at Morrisons, Northfleet.
Most offenders are being issued with £1,000 fixed penalty fines, but some will go straight to court.
Read more at gravesham.gov.uk/news
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Last night a meeting of our Planning Committee unanimously agreed the go-ahead for our proposed replacement of Cascades leisure centre in Thong Lane, Gravesend, subject to the finalisation of planning conditions.
ALT Artist's impression of the new leisure centre at Thong Lane, Gravesend
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We will remember them. We couldn't have the usual Remembrance Sunday service last weekend but we were able to lay some wreaths prior to lockdown.
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Photos from the #QueensBatonRelay2022 in Gravesend this morning, in partnership with @cohesionplus. Thanks to everyone who ran, and everyone who was there to watch the relay. Thanks especially to @LondonPortAuth who arranged the transport across to Tilbury from Gravesend Pier,
ALT a photo of the baton from the Queen's Baton Relay. the baton is in focus, the deputy lord lieutenant of Kent is out of focus, and speaking into a microphone
ALT Two baton bearers, one holding the baton. they are standing in front of a number of people including the mayor of Gravesham
ALT two baton bearers, one stood up holding the baton, the other in a wheelchair receiving the baton
ALT a photo of a baton bearer holding the baton in front of a statue of Queen Elizabeth II
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We're flying the Progress Flag in Community Square this month to celebrate Pride. for more information about Pride in Gravesham, please visit @GraveshamPride
ALT a photo of the inclusive progress flag flying on community square.
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Please join with Members and officers of Gravesham Borough Council in observing a private minute's silence in memory of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh at 3pm this afternoon. May he rest in peace.
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During a recent inspection, the beacon at Windmill Hill, Gravesend, was found to be rotten at its base and in need of urgent repair. We've removed it while we make those repairs and will be making sure it is back in place as soon as possible.
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Thank you to @tymberwood for reporting this fly tip. We found some very helpful evidence while clearing it and will be knocking on someone’s door very soon. #KeepGraveshamClean #KeepKentClean #NotOnOurStreets
We are so disappointed that the pathways adjacent to our school have been fly tipped yet again. We have logged this with @graveshambc and we ask that others do too. We will not accept anything but the best for our children in school and out of school as well. #ExcellenceForAll
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Our Clock Tower in looking great at the moment. We'll have more details soon of our event to showcase the work that's been completed on it.
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#SClubParty at the prom #rRiversideFestival17 Main Stage sponsored by @hattenwyatt Thank you to everyone that came along
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Here are some photos from the glass jar exhibition on LV21 which was on display as a part of celebrations for the 100th year of Finland's independence.
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Our thanks to them and also to Kent Fire and Security, High Resonance and Illumination, and Jamie Fuller for their kind and community-spirited offers of help to find a temporary fix before the weekend. #OneCommunity
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Introducing your new Mayor for the 2022/23 Civic Year, Cllr Peter Scollard and Mayoress Julie Easy. Cllr Scollard was appointed Mayor of #Gravesham at our Annual Council meeting at @TheWoodville last night.
Read more at bit.ly/3wnT5qG
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Good afternoon. We are sorry for the inconvenience you have suffered here. Could you please confirm the location for us?
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We were delighted to host the launch of the Royal British Legion's North Kent Poppy Appeal for 2019 this morning on Community Square. #WeWillRememberThem #PoppyAppeal #GraveshamRemembers Royal British Legion
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On the evening we should be enjoying our Christmas lights switch on, let the Mayor of Gravesham, Cllr John Caller, bring a little Christmas light and joy to you all.
Happy Christmas to all of you, from all of us.
View full video: piped.video/a8pXCA363-g
#OneCommunityChristmas
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Officers from Gravesham Borough Council Environmental Enforcement Team responded to a report of fly-tipping in Factory Road, Northfleet. Enquiries identified a local resident as responsible and as a result a 27 yr old female was issued with a £400 fine. #KeepKentClean #flytipping
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What a first week of the 2024 Olympics!
Many congratulations to former Thamesview School student Nathan Hales on his Gold medal in the Men's Trap Shooting.
#ProudtobeGravesham
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Greg, Benny is still with us here in Gravesend and we are taking good care of him - even postponing our fireworks event to #KeepBennySafe
gravesham.gov.uk/home/news-a…
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We are pleased to learn today that Gravesham has been awarded £20 million as part of the third round of awards of the Government’s Levelling-Up Fund.
Cllr John Burden, the Leader of Gravesham Borough Council, explains why this is so important for our community.
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#EidMubarak to all those celebrating.
This afternoon we held a flag raising to mark the occasion on Community Square. To mark the end of Ramadan and the start of Eid al-Fitr at sunset this evening, Gravesend clock tower will be lit in green and white. #Gravesham #OneCommunity
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Floral tributes to Her Majesty the Queen can be left at her statue in St Andrew's Gardens, Gravesend.
We will be opening a Book of Condolence at the Civic Centre, Gravesend from 11am tomorrow. Thereafter it will be open to sign between 9am and 6pm each day.
ALT Floral tributes to Her Majesty the Queen can be left at her statue in St Andrew's Gardens, Gravesend.
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Today Adam Charlick, 15, helped by graffiti artist Trans1, brought to life his design at Gravesend Skateramp. The Northfleet Technology College pupil has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and has a bucket list of activities he wants to take part in while he is still able to.
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Thinking of setting off some #fireworks this holiday? Keep in mind they also disturb some people and animals including our lovely whale. #KeepBennySafe
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A Northfleet man who failed to pay a £400 fixed penalty notice for a a fly tipping incident, has been ordered to pay £2,368 in fines and costs by magistrates. For more information please visit bit.ly/3QuB2cB
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Benny the Whale continues his visit to #Gravesend and everyone carries on welcoming him. @itvlondon came to visit today to catch up on how #Gravesham is taking care of Benny and their report is likely to be on their evening news at around 6.20pm this evening.
#KeepBennySafe.
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The St George’s Day Parade reaches Community Square Gravesend pscp.tv/w/ba2mQjFlZGpuYUFveW…
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This morning Mayor of Gravesham Cllr John Caller laid a wreath on behalf of the people of Gravesham in memory of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh at the Queen Elizabeth II statue in St Andrew's Gardens, Gravesend.
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Our Customer Service team are the public face of the Council, the people you see when you call in at the Civic Centre. As part of day 3 of @64M_Artists #TheJanuaryChallenge, they'd like you to see them in a different light! #CreativeGravesham
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Just seen this great doodle of Benny from Australia. Fantastic to see Benny becomeing a global star! #KeepBennySafe #Gravesham #Gravesend
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#queensbatonrelay the baton has just been brought out while there are speeches from the organisers and partners of the Gravesend leg of the relay
ALT Baton for queens baton relay being put in place outside the gurdwara in gravesend
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We’re pleased to say The Woodville is to be home to an NHS large vaccination centre from next week. The NHS will contact you when it is your turn to be vaccinated, so please don’t call or email The Woodville box office to ask about vaccinations. #OneCommunity #ProtectKent
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Our waste and recycling collections, including garden waste, are continuing as normal this week. Please leave your waste out for collection on the usual day.
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Tomorrow is Merchant Navy Day, honouring the memory and sacrifices of those who have served in the Merchant Navy. The Gravesend Merchant Navy Association will hold a service at Bawley Bay, Gravesend at 11am and we will be flying the Red Ensign on Community Square #MerchantNavyDay
ALT a photo of two flower wreaths, one red white green and blue, the other made of poppies, in front of a memorial sign at the riverside.
ALT a photo of a red white blue and green flower wreath. attached to the wreath is a note. "Gravesend Merchant Navy. In memory of merchant seafarers who left these shores never to return in times of conflict and not forgetting our members who have crossed the bar."
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