Alan Smith
Verified
Reporter for the Kent Messenger
Is this you? As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.
Claim your profile
Articles by Alan Smith
Open Forum: Reflections on a Different Kind of Election Original
Thank you for recently reporting on the annual Bahá’í Convention of the Virgin Islands, at which delegates elected the nine-member body that guides the affairs of the Bahá’í community throughout the U.S. and British Virgin Islands. Having participated in these elections for 50 years, I continue to be amazed at how this process unfolds. There are no campaigns, no nominations, no political parties, and no efforts to persuade others to cast his or her ballot for a particular individual or slate.
Teen builds his own hybrid go-kart
By Alan Smith A 15-year-old schoolboy with a talent for engineering has built his very own hybrid go-kart. Year 10 pupil Aaron Mitchell, from Borough Green, Kent, started working on the project back in summer. Since then, he has spent months laboring away in his family's garage - and now has a fully-fledged go-kart which uses both a petrol engine and electric motor and can reach speeds of 55mph. The wonderkid did all the work himself - from welding the engine mounts to fitting the electric wiring.
Part of former Syngenta site in Yalding proposed as home for new Quest School for children with autism
A school for children with autism is planning a move so that it can take on more pupils. The Quest School is currently based at the Hop Farm Country Park in Beltring, near Paddock Wood, where its 38 staff look after 27 students. The former Syngenta office block at Yalding is proposed as the new site for the Quest School But demand for places at the school, which was rated “outstanding” by Ofsted at its last inspection in November 2022, is growing.
Fury as binman caught on CCTV dumping food waste straight into normal wheelie bin
By Hannah Kane, Deputy News Editor, Alan Smith 09:44, Tue, Jun 18, 2024 | UPDATED: 09:52, Tue, Jun 18, 2024 One homeowner has been left furious after catching the binman dumping food waste in a regular bin (Image: SWNS) A frustrated homeowner has hit out after a binman was caught on camera dumping a food waste caddy straight into a general waste bin. The man who had his bins mixed in Maidstone, Kent has now questioned what the point in him "religiously" separating his waste is.
Change legislation around sale and use of fireworks.
Josephine smith, our mum, was taken from us in October 2021. A firework was placed through her letterbox by 15 year old Callum Dunne who was encouraged to do so by 18 year old Kai Cooper. This caused a fire in her home which led to mum losing her life. The fireworks were sold by Fireworks4sale in Harold Wood. during the sale the shop assistant Mark Vardy sold fireworks to then 15 year old Dunne.
Exclusive: Rockcliff CEO on $2.7B TGNR Deal, Value of Haynesville M&A
Learn more about Hart Energy Conferences Get our latest conference schedules, updates and insights straight to your inbox. Listen to this article 6:27 This audio feature uses a computer-generated synthetic voice. There may be some inconsistencies in pronunciation, sentiment and tone. Darren Barbee: My name is Darren Barbee and I'm the senior managing editor of Hart Energy. I'm here with Alan Smith, the CEO and president of Rockcliff Energy.
Policy: University Chaplain Rabbi Zecharia Deutsch
The following motion was carried at an emergency branch general meeting 4 March 2024. The text here is subject to approval of the minutes of that meeting and the approved minutes will be the correct version. This Branch notes that: The University of Leeds (UoL) Chaplain, Zecharia Deutsch, has resumed work after serving as a reservist in the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) in 2023.
Vice chancellor resigns after pressure from staff
Following motions of no confidence passed in June/July by all three staff trade unions (UCU, Unison and Unite), the University of Leeds vice chancellor and president Simone Buitendijk has announced that she is stepping down with almost immediate effect. Professor Buitendijk’s tenure has seen a steady deterioration in industrial relations and democratic engagement with staff and students at the university.
Rare Tornado Touches Down in Northeast Nevada | OpenSnow
On Wednesday, May 24, a supercell thunderstorm developed near the Ruby Mountains in Nevada and produced a rare tornado for this part of the world. The tornado was located in rural terrain and did not produce any structural damage, but it did draw quite a bit of attention in a state that only averages two tornadoes per year.
Learn from yesterday and today, improve for tomorrow
Home » Company News » Learn from yesterday and today, improve for tomorrow By Alan Smith, Head of Investigations, STC INSISO. If there is one key insight from my career that I am always keen to share, it is that almost every incident I have investigated was preventable and preceded by indicators that were either missed or overlooked. This applies to both my former career as a Detective Superintendent working on high-profile crime cases and to my current career as an industry investigator.
Negotiation and Leadership: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Being a leader today is challenging. Not only do you need to be an expert in your industry, but you also need to get the best out of your people. By motivating your teams, you can drive innovation and creativity. But, to do so, you must be more than good at your job. Great leaders need to deliver results authentically and with integrity. They need effective communication skills and the ability to nurture their teams to get the best results. So where does great negotiation come into it?
Audiographic Teleteaching in Pre-service Teacher Education
License Copyright (c) 2022 Colin Boylan, Don Squires, Alan Smith This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Manuscripts submitted for publication should not have been published or submitted for publication elsewhere. It is the responsibility of authors to secure release of any copyright materials included in their manuscripts, and to provide written evidence of this to the editors. If accepted and published, papers become the copyright of the.
Emergency Preparedness: National Preparedness Month
National Preparedness Month is observed each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. This year’s Preparedness month theme, created by FEMA (the Federal Emergency Management Agency), emphasizes that preparation for a disaster helps create a lasting legacy for you and your family. This month, Tigard CERT will again be displaying preparedness info and items at the Tigard Library.
Opinion: Walmart shooting demonstrates need for bail reform
Alan B. Smith Opinion contributor The fatal shooting inside a Butler County Walmart in May highlights the need to improve Ohio’s bail rules. The suspect was awaiting trial for aggravated armed robbery but was free on a $200,000 bond when he shot two Walmart customers. High bail, it seems, was not enough to stop another killing.
Michael Gove rejects calls for cronyism probe after Matt Hancock resignation
The SNP is demanding an urgent inquiry following Matt Hancock's departure. Author: Alan SmithPublished 4 hours ago Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove is dismissing SNP calls for an independent investigation into claims of Tory cronyism in the wake of Matt Hancock’s resignation, speaking with Hallam FM News on a visit to Scotland. The SNP claim cronyism is now “out of control” and want an inquiry into why so many Tory donors have been given jobs, peerages and public contracts.
Avoiding additional use tax with equipment declarations
As a contractor, you probably use and move equipment around in multiple home-rule cities in Colorado. There is an important but often missed issue for consideration: equipment declarations. Equipment declarations are city forms or returns that are typically required on or before the date the equipment is brought into a city for a project. Periodic updates may be required depending upon the length of time at the project site. Why are they required?
Long distance footpath in South Northants becomes a reality
Long distance footpath in South Northants becomes a reality Author: Alan Smith Published: 19th June 2019 12:51 Long distance footpath in South Northants becomes a reality A new map has been published by Brackley based Global Mapping, designed by top map creator Mary Spence MBE. The South Northants Heritage Trail has been designed to allow the walker to get the most from this beautiful and interesting part of England.
Letter: Isle of Wight council, (please) don’t leave me hangin’ on the telephone
We always welcome a Letter to the Editor to share with our readers – unsurprisingly they don’t always reflect the views of this publication. If you have something you’d like to share, get in touch and of course, your considered comments are welcome below. This from Alan Smith. Ed Has anyone tried to contact Isle of Wight County Hall recently? Is it possible? I needed to talk to someone in the fire dept today regarding fire alarms but had no idea of the extension number.
Captive Audience
Alan Smith on the highs and lows of teaching philosophy in prison. I began teaching in the prison in an offhand, unplanned way. There was a phone call from someone my wife knew asking me to step in for a teacher who was going on leave. Could I do a couple of hours with a class who were studying Hamlet? And I strolled into a fourteen year stretch. I’m not sure how it came about, but one day I mentioned that I was not actually an English graduate.
"A Walk with Our Shepherd" — Heartlight®
I'm not sure on what David originally wrote down the famous shepherd psalm. It probably was sung in the field to calm his sheep before it finally made it into written form. Yet this psalm has brought comfort to millions over the years. With the words to the psalm are simple reflections on the meaning of each phrase. No one is quite sure of the origins of these simple reflections.
Show More
loading
Actions
Get in touch with Alan
Contact Alan, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.
Learn more about Muck Rack