Nov 19, 2019 | General News, Kent County Events, Royal Visits
HM The Queen visited Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI) village at Aylesford, on 6th November to celebrate their centenary year, a special anniversary for a charity that’s been offering vital support to former armed forces staff, military veterans and their...
Nov 1, 2019 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
Deal With It has been awarded the highly coveted Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the MBE for volunteers, for its commitment to plastic reduction and other green initiatives, campaigning to make Deal a greener town. The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service...
Oct 21, 2019 | General News
The Dartford Festival of Light, in its 11th year, was organised by Kent Equality Cohesion Council working in partnership with Dartford Borough Council and Cohesion Plus. The aim of the festival was to celebrate what binds the communities together in Dartford through...
Oct 21, 2019 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
Tonbridge-based company Atom Brands has been presented with the Queens Award for Enterprise in recognition of its international trade success, having been awarded the accolade earlier this year. The Lord-Lieutenant Viscount De L’Isle CVO MBE presented the Queen’s...
Oct 21, 2019 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
Brigade Electronics plc, a leading commercial vehicle safety supplier has been presented with the Queens Award for Enterprise in recognition of its international trade success, having been awarded the accolade earlier this year. The company was one of only three...
Oct 21, 2019 | General News
Mr Paul Auston DL represented the Lord-Lieutenant at the 3rd Swale Fusion Festival of Light held in Sittingbourne on 11th October. The festival is a community event which celebrates the core values of respect, excellence, friendship and equality and features a...
Oct 18, 2019 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
Kent’s finest have been honoured by The Queen with the presentation of their British Empire Medals (BEM). Chosen for their outstanding and dedicated community work and public service the 9 recipients, Dr Andrew Ashbee (Snodland); Rev’d Carol Avery (formerly of...
Oct 10, 2019 | General News, Kent County Events
The Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Mr Richard Oldfield OBE DL, representing the Lord- Lieutenant, attended the Autumn Bench Meeting of the East Kent Magistrates’ Bench at Lower Hardres Village Hall, Canterbury, on Thursday 3rd October and presented Certificates for Long...
Oct 10, 2019 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
Trumpeters heralding the arrival of the Lord-Lieutenant. (c) Stewart Turkington. Penshurst Place where the ceremony was held. (c) Stewart Turkington. The Baron’s Hall, Penshurst Place. (c) Stewart Turkington. Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant’s SERFCA Annual Award...
Sep 4, 2019 | General News
Deputy Lieutenant Lord Colgrain joined the Chairman of Sevenoaks District Council, Councillor John Edwards-Winser, when the Red Ensign was hoisted above the council offices in Sevenoaks in honour of the British Merchant Navy. Also in attendance were veterans and...Aug 12, 2019 | General News
The Lord-Lieutenant will be represented by The Rt Hon Sir Hugh Robertson KCMG DL at a dinner hosted by the Royal British Legion to be held at the London Beach Hotel, Tenterden on 21st September 2019. The Royal British Legion is the country’s largest Armed Forces...
Aug 9, 2019 | General News
The Lord-Lieutenant was represented by Brigadier Peter Gilbert TD DL at ‘Let Loose’, a celebration event of live music and performances held in Gillingham High Street on 26th July. The outdoor community-oriented music concert, which featured local bands, dance,...
