15/11/13

Risk of Help to Buy Scheme creating a housing bubble

Find out which schemes are available - but beware of pitfalls
Find out which schemes are available – but beware of pitfalls

By Hannah Stanton

Critics have warned that the help to buy scheme could create a housing bubble within the market.

Over 2000 people have applied for the scheme with an average of 155,000 being borrowed.

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“Not a cycle city”

Cycle sign
Cycle sign

By Charles precious

A city councillor has revealed that Canterbury is not a cycle city.

Martin Vye, 67, Liberal Democrat Cllr for Canterbury, is most concerned with schools and the safety of roads in Canterbury.

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Every Tash Helps

Stuart Weller and Andy Periss
Stuart Weller and Andy Periss

By Sara Wise

With charity events running throughout the year, Movember is a stand out event amongst men.

With 1.1million Mo-Men across the world raising £92 million in 2012, the event started with humble beginnings, in 2003, two mates Travis Garone and Luke Slattery from Melbourne Australia.

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Fundraising fever hits Canterbury

One participant in the fun run for Children in Need.
One participant in the fun run for Children in Need.

By Katy Finbow

The first ever Canterbury Mascot Race for Children in Need has taken place today (November 15).

10 mascots took to the city centre to take part in the set of races which aimed to help raise awareness and money for the charity.

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Vaping – not smoking

1468758_10202576585515484_914494849_nMore and more people are giving up on normal cigarettes for electronic ones, with around one million e-cigarettes users in the UK.

Although scientists see them as a “life saviour” alternative, British Medical Association wants them banned from public places.

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