COCAINE KITS: Kent police officers are being trained to use drug kits which can detect the presence of cocaine in minutes. Training is being provided using assets confiscated from convicted drug offenders. The Home Office-approved kits will be admissable as evidence in a trial.

DEPOT CLOSURE: Supermarket J Sainsbury's is to close one of its warehouses in Springhead Road, Northfleet. The distribution depot, managed by Exel Logistics, employs 191 workers. Closure is expected by April and consultation regarding redundancies will take place between now and then.

SIGN UP: Adam Cunningham, of Land Securities Plc, has applied to Dartford Council to display an illuminated sign at the entrance to the Ebbsfleet Management Centre, Eastern Quarry, Watling Street. The January 9 application is being considered by planning officer Sonia Bunn.

SPEEDY SERVICE: Residents will be able to use the first section of the new bus service Fastrack from February. The first route, known as B, will run between Temple Hill and Garrick Street, Gravesend. For more, visit go-fastrack.co.uk

LAST SUPPER: Dinner ladies Jan Edmeades, Carole Puffett, Gloria Taylor and Lynda Cope have served up their last meal as the Orchard Theatre, Dartford, ends its daytime food service.