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Two Kent crematoriums are offering loved-ones the chance to send their deceased relatives’ ashes close to the end of earth’s atmosphere.

There are calls for a 30mph limit to be introduced on a “dangerous” A-road that runs through a village.

Mr Humbles died unexpectedly in October after developing septicaemia. Mrs Humbles had asked the funeral home that managed her husband’s cremation in Yorkshire, where she now lives, to arrange for the safe transfer of his ashes to Charing Crematorium near Ashford, so they could be scattered in the same place as other relatives’ ashes.   The funeral home had called on a specialist firm that manages the transport of ashes to arrange the delivery and had deposited the package, as instructed, at a collection point, from where the firm had commissioned Hermes to collect them. During t...

Medway MPs call on council to reverse proposed changes to crematorium services amid claims it is "cashing in on Covid"  |  Updated: 19:10, 28 January 2021 A group of MPs have written to their local council urging it to reverse a decision to change crematorium fees, amid claims they are "cashing in on Covid". Medway Council is understood to be streamlining services run from its crematorium in Robin Hood Lane, Blue Bell Hill. Medway council plans to increase the cost of is crematorium services Currently it charges £710 for a 50-minute service and £482.50 for a 20-minute slot. Both inclu...