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Maidstone Borough Council 7 Maidstone CCTV: The Facts


Maidstone’s CCTV cameras will continue to catch criminals and look after visitors. Pictures like these led to the immediate capture of jewel thieves.


The robbers strike.


The chase is on and the police stop the getaway van.


The game is up as officers close in on the thieves along the riverbank.


Maidstone’s CCTV monitoring service is getting a major overhaul with new and up to date equipment. The council has awarded the contract to Medway Council Control Centre because it offers the best value for money in terms of price and quality.


 All the cameras are staying.  They will be monitored 24/7.  The operators will look at real time images


 The operators will continue to have direct links to Maidstone police, shops and nightclubs.


Digital TV switchover


 The new Maidstone CCTV service will have the latest technology with dedicated monitors and operators.


 Maidstone CCTV will continue to build on its strong working relationships with the police, Maidsafe and all other partners.


Maidstone CCTV, providing a safe and secure environment for Maidstone borough. Television in Kent and Medway is going digital!


The digital TV switchover is starting in Maidstone from June 13 2012. Analogue TV signals will be turned off and Freeview services boosted to reach all areas. After switchover, virtually all homes will be able to receive digital TV free via an aerial, including those served by local relay transmitters. When you switch depends on which transmitter your TV gets its signal from.


To find out when you switch and what your digital options are use the postcode checker on the Digital UK website at www.digitaluk.co.uk or call Digital UK on 08456 50 50 50.


What do you need to do?


 If you have Freeview, Top Up TV or BT Vision, you will need to retune your digital TV or box at switchover or you will lose channels. Switchover is a two-stage process and you need to retune at both stages.


 If you have a satellite or cable service on all your sets, you will not need to retune as these are not affected by switchover.


 If you have 5 channels or fewer (i.e. analogue TV) on any of your sets, you will need to convert them to digital.


Stockbury wins transport award Rural Kent has given Stockbury top marks in the transport category of the Kent village of the year awards


Stockbury won the category for its excellent all inclusive mini-bus service. Following the loss of their post-bus the local community, with support from the Parish Council and Maidstone Borough Council, they brought a mini-bus. The bus has space for two wheelchair users and it runs regular trips three days a week to different local shopping centres. It tailors pick-ups to reduce fuel waste and save both money and the environment. It has 197 regular users, free to those with a bus pass and just £4 return for those without. It has nine registered clubs, with a further four clubs making use of the minibus. The bus also supports the neighbouring Villages of Hartlip, South Street and Yelsted.


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If you’re 75 and over, or eligible disabled, call the Switchover Help Scheme - they can provide everything you need to keep watching your TV.


For older and disabled viewers who may find making the switch difficult, the BBC-run Switchover Help Scheme is at hand to provide everything you need to switch one TV set to digital.


Most eligible people will be asked to pay £40 towards the standard option of help. For eligible people on income- related benefits, it’s free. This includes easy to use equipment, an approved installer to supply and install the equipment, and a 12 month aftercare service including a free helpline.


If you’re 75 and over or eligible disabled, the Help Scheme will write to you directly and in plenty of time to ask if you want help.


For further information on the Switchover Help Scheme visit helpscheme.co.uk or call free on 0800 40 85 900. Textphone users can call 0800 40 85 936.


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