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Prominent figure in the Sikh community loses battle with cancer

Prominent figure in the Sikh community loses battle with cancer Tributes have poured in from around the world for Makhan Singh Johal, one of the most well-respected and prominent figures in the Sikh community in Gravesend. He sadly passed away at the age of 64 after a long battle with cancer. Makhan arrived in Gravesend … Continue reading Prominent figure in the Sikh community loses battle with cancer →

Virtual Saint George’s Day Celebrations 2020

Virtual Saint George’s Day Celebrations 2020 Despite the Covid-19 pandemic Cohesion Plus working in partnership with Kent Equality Cohesion Council, Dartford Borough Council and Gravesham Borough Council arranged a series of activities as part of virtual Saint George’s Day celebrations which took place on April 23rd. The centre piece was a short film with a … Continue reading Virtual Saint George’s Day Celebrations 2020 →

ITV Meridian

ITV Meridian KECC in recent weeks have been working with local community and faith organisations to support those who have been left stranded in Northern India following the recent outbreak of the Covid – 19 pandemic. Below is a link to a news feature which was aired on ITV Meridan on Friday 17th April and … Continue reading ITV Meridian →

Phone a Community Friend Scheme Launch

Phone a Community Friend Scheme Launch Kent Equality Cohesion Council (KECC) and Cohesion Plus over the past couple of weeks have been working with local authority and voluntary sector partners to help tackle some of the issues which have arisen as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. One of the key issues highlighted locally has … Continue reading Phone a Community Friend Scheme Launch →

Saint George’s Day 2020 celebrations cancelled

Saint George’s Day 2020 celebrations cancelled The annual Dartford and Gravesham Saint George’s day celebrations which this year was to feature 22 local schools from the areas on April 23rd have been cancelled due to the ongoing threat of Coronavirus. The celebrations which are some of the biggest in the South East are organised by … Continue reading Saint George’s Day 2020 celebrations cancelled →