We are Hiring - Trainee Locksmith

Trainee Key Cutter / Locksmith | Margate CT9| Full Time | 28 days holiday (inc. bank holidays) | Good career prospects

Access Lock & Key Service are seeking a trainee Key Cutter / Locksmith.  We have been offering locksmiths services for over 40 years to the East Kent Area along with an established Mail Order and Ecommerce Platforms.  The role is varied with work carried out in our shop, workshop, sales office and assisting locksmiths with on-site work.

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Proposed Birchington to Margate Cycle Route by KCC

We have been informed of a proposal from Kent County Council for a new Cycle Route from Birchington to Margate.  As we have a number of cyclist here at Access Lock & Key Service, we are all in favour of new and exciting cycle routes and ways to improve our community and protect pedestrians and cyclist.  However, this scheme has left us scratching our head some what, as there is a existing, well used and perfectly good cycle route just a stone throw away from the proposed route.  The Viking Trail was opened in 2001 following investment of £500,000 from Kent County Council and Thanet District Council and forms a 32 mile route around the coast of Thanet.  Over 50% of the viking trail is off road including the majority of the route from Birchington to Margate.  With this in mind we really don't understand the need for another cycle route, at vast expense, on a very similar route.
The proposals from KCC include the reduction of many on street parking slots along the route and the closure of a number of roads, that would have a negitive impact on local residents and shoppers. 

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Festive Security Tips

Home security is important all year round, but often get forgotten about or lost in the festive spirit.  Follow our top tips to stay safe and secure this Christmas

1 - Christmas lights are getting more popular as the years go on, but avoid feeding power cable through partially open windows, thieves are savvy to this and will look and target any windows that look half open

2 - Be careful of posting too much information online criminals will often search social media for any updates and posts about time away from the home looking for empty homes.  Set your social media security settings, so that only friend can see your updates and avoid posting details that could identify your house.

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