Digital TV switchover scam alert


TONBRIDGE and Malling Council has warned that bogus salesmen have been preying on vulnerable residents in the run-up to the switchover to digital TV. The council says that the vast major-


ity of aerials will be more than adequate to pick up the new signals after the bor- ough goes digital nextMay and June and no upgrade is required.


However, rogue traders have been try-


ing to persuade people to buy a new aer- ial, which turns out to be inferior to the one replaced. The council is working with Digital


UK and the BBC to help vulnerable res- idents through the switchover but stressed that none of these organisations will call without an appointment.


MP Tracey makes her mark in the House CHATHAM and Aylesford MP Tracey Crouch has been named among the top 50 new MPs to be having an impact atWestminster and in the media. A study by political think tank Policy Exchange looked at which members were


talked about or quoted the most. Miss Crouch, who won her seat last year, emerged as a Tory rebel after abstaining


Mayor Cllr Brian Luker joins in the fun with youngsters at Poppy Pre-school


Mayor joins in summer fun CHILDREN enjoyed fun activities during the borough council’s summer playscheme held throughout Tonbridge andMalling. At the Poppy Pre-school in Aylesford, young-


sters had a crazy hair and dress day as well as making sporting pictures and decorating them with glitter. The Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling, Cllr Brian Luker, who spent a day vis- iting some of the centres, acted as judge and presented prizes to the winners. At East Peckham village hall, the youngsters performed song and dance. The girls showed off their beadwork creations and the boys the stuffed turtle toys they had made. Cllr Luker said: “The children certainly put


their creativity to good use and obviously thor- oughly enjoyed themselves. Their enjoyment was catching – I had a really great day and was very impressed by all their performances.”


on the tuition fees rise. As a football coach, she spoke out after sexist remarks were made about a female official by Sky Sports pundits Andy Gray and Richard Keys.


Legal team clinches £1.6m


blockbuster film deal KINGS Hill-based Vertex Law helped amajor film distributor add ‘The Godfather’ and other timeless titles to its extensive portfolio after making Hollywood Classics Ltd an offer they couldn’t refuse. The law firm carried out all the acquisition


legal work on the £1.6m deal,which saw Hol- lywood Classics taken over by theMetrodome Group. The buyout allows the Metrodome Group to


add many iconic movies of yesteryear to its existing stock of film, TV and digital content as HC represents the classic film libraries of many of the leading studios and independ- ents, with a strong back catalogue that also in- cludes legendary titles such as ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ and ‘Psycho’.


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Malling 3 Free course helps


big kids get fit FAMILIES in Tonbridge and Malling have the chance to take part in a fun after-school healthy living programme called MEND. The free 10-week course aims


to help overweight children learn how to make healthier choices and get active. Sessions will start after school at The Malling School, East Malling, every Tuesday and Thursday from Tuesday, September 27. Places are limited and must


be booked in advance. Contact the borough council for more details.


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