FINED: Fleet Autos Limited, High Street, Northfleet, has been fined £750 and ordered to pay costs of £500. Director Leonard Ripley was also fined £250 and £250 in costs after admitting using the public highway outside the premises to display cars for sale. Gravesham Council brought the prosecution at Dartford Magistrates' Court on April 26.

WOMAN ROBBED: A woman was robbed and knocked to the ground by a man as she withdrew money from an ATM in Windmill Street, Gravesend, at 7pm on April 22. The man was white, 5ft 8in tall, of medium build, and was wearing a hooded top and jogging bottoms. Call north Kent police on 01474 565211.

OFFICER PUNCHED: A police constable was assaulted in King Street, Gravesend. A 19-year-old man was being arrested for public order offences when he punched the officer at 6.15pm. Witnesses to the April 21 incident should call north Kent police on 01474 56521.

WILD ART: The fifth annual John Downton Awards ceremony for young artists took place on April 21, at the County Gallery, Maidstone. Leigh City Technology College won the county gallery school award for its animal paintings.

EXTRA DATE: Gravesham's Heritage Festival which runs until May 14, has been so oversubscribed a further date has been added. People wanting to see the cold war bunker event can attend on May 19. Visit gravesham.gov.uk