REFUSE MOVE: Gravesham Council is offering free collection of residents' bulky refuse. Large pieces of furniture and similar items can be picked up by the council's waste management team from Monday to Friday. Call 01474 337533.

FIRE POINTS: Kent Fire and Rescue Service is urging the public to make safety a consideration when planning summer leisure activities. It has made a list of check points available on its website. Visit kent.fire-uk.org

ROCK OUT: Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley Mencap will hold an evening of entertainment on August 25 from 7pm to 11pm. Rock band M Connections will be performing. There will be a bar and the entrance fee is £3. Call 01322 281833.

TIMELY TALKS: Dartford Library, Central Park, Dartford, will host the third Dartford Local History Fair on September 1 and September 2. This year's theme is the early 20th Century. Call 01322 221133.