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LATEST NEWS…
  • Witnesses are being sought in relation to a disturbance in which two men were assaulted on Ramsgate seafront. It was reported that between 7pm and 8pm on Monday 19 July 2021 a verbal altercation arose after the two victims tried to stop a group of people stealing a bicycle from a man in Harbour […]
  • Witnesses are being sought after an attempted robbery was reported in Ashford. At around 2.25pm on 12 July 2021, a man was walking along a track between Bockhanger Lane and Hurst Road, Kennington when he was approached by a suspect holding a bladed item. The suspect demanded money but the victim […]
FEATURES…
  • Anti-social behaviour that is either targeted at or that negatively impacts upon your business can be an absolute nightmare. With stress, financial implications and even fear for you and your customers’ safety all being common side effects of these harmful actions. Some of the most common examples […]
  • JAM on the Marsh will be back live this summer from 8th – 18th July, albeit with limited audiences. In its 8th season, JAM on the Marsh, 2021 will captivate audiences with 7 exhibitions, 15 concerts, and open-air theatre.  Events will take place across Romney Marsh, from Hythe to Dungeness, in many […]
TOURISM…
  • Left to right: Virginia Lewis-Jones, Dame Vera Lynn’s daughter; Cllr Trevor Bartlett, Leader of Dover District Council; Cllr Graeme Wanstall, Dover Town Council; Virginia Portman, National Trust General Manager A meadow on the iconic White Cliffs of Dover that was saved for the […]
  • Photo above: Cookery Workshops at Chequers Kitchen Cookery School in Deal is one of 16 visitor experiences on the programme White Cliffs Country – the tourism and visitor arm of Dover District Council – has announced that 16 businesses from across the district, including the towns of Deal, Dover […]
ENTERTAINMENT…
  • Locational TV equipment vans parked outside the Folca building in Folkestone town centre. Photo Ray Duff By Ray Duff A six part TV series, directed by the renowned Danny Boyle is currently being filmed around parts of Folkestone The series will be shooting some internal scenes at The Burstin Hotel […]
DRUGS…
  • Researchers at East Kent Hospitals are looking for more people to help with their research into Covid-19. The team launched a study earlier this year investigating whether Sambucol Black Elderberry liquid – a popular herbal remedy available in many health food shops – is an effective treatment for […]
FRAUD…
  • A suspected rogue trader has been charged with multiple offences following allegations homeowners in areas including Swale and Medway were defrauded into paying for unnecessary work to their properties. Kent Police has been investigating linked reports related to cold callers attending addresses in […]
BUSINESS…
  • Temperature controlled warehouse in Dover A major stage of the Port of Dover’s Cargo Terminal redevelopment is complete, with a fully temperature controlled warehouse now in operation. The existing eight chamber temperature controlled facility is now complemented by a fully temperature […]
ENVIRONMENT…
  • Precautionary advice is being issued to beach users at Joss Bay, Kingsgate Bay, Botany Bay, Stone Bay, and Walpole Bay to not to enter the water below the high tide mark. This follows notification from Southern Water that there had been a fault at Broadstairs Pumping Station.  Temporary signs […]
SCHOOLS…
  • Parents and carers whose children may be eligible to receive benefits-related Free School Meals are being urged to apply for them ahead of the upcoming summer school holidays, even if their child is in Years R, 1 or 2. The Government recently announced that it was extending its grant funding until […]
ACCIDENTS…
  • At around 9.45am on Thursday 29 April 2021, officers were called to a collision in Sandling Road, Postling. A black Talisman trike was travelling northbound when it was involved in a collision with a silver Ford car and a white Hyundai car. The rider of the trike sustained serious injuries and was […]
POLITICS…
  • Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 28 July 2021. Last Wednesday I joined Lewis Biggs, the curator of the 2020 Folkestone Triennial, for a tour of some of the new artworks for this year’s show. The Triennial had been delayed […]
FIRE…
  • Firefighters believe a spark from a barbecue accidentally set fire to a hedgerow of conifer trees, which spread to multiple sheds and fence panels in Ashford. Two fire engines were sent to the scene in Rylands Road, Kennington, and crews wearing breathing apparatus used hose reel jets to stop the […]
HOUSING…
  • A house used for drug dealing and anti-social behaviour has been closed down following action by Kent Police. Thanet Community Safety Unit applied for the closure order at the property in Margate Road, Ramsgate following repeated calls to the address. More stories In the last two months, local […]
HEALTH…
  • Teenagers who missed routine school immunisations this academic year can catch up at a drive-through school holiday clinic in Thanet on Wednesday, 4 August. This will be the second drive-through clinic to be held at St George’s School in Broadstairs and follows a similar successful event in […]
  • Further fines have been issued over the past week to people breaching Government Covid-19 regulations. In Canterbury on Wednesday 16 December 2020 officers were called to a suspected breach at a property in Lancaster Road where a party was taking place. Two women were issued with fixed penalty […]
FARMING…
  • Dog owners are reminded to take responsibility for their pets after a report of sheep being attacked near Tenterden. Kent Police received a report of sheep-worrying in the Wittersham area on Sunday 30 May 2021. At least one lamb was badly injured. Officers from the Rural Task Force are [...]
  • The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has responded to the announcement by the Home Secretary that the government will strengthen police powers and create a new criminal offence to tackle unauthorised encampments. This new criminal offence will specifically target trespassers using [...]
MARITIME…
  • On Saturday 8 May 2021 at 08.01am, the Dungeness Shannon-class lifeboat was called to assist a yacht that had run aground off Littlestone. It was reported the yacht had damaged its mast and was in difficulty in poor weather conditions. The RNLI lifeboat launched at 8.15am in gusts of wind up to […]
  • Marella Cruises has revealed details of its brand new itineraries sailing UK shores in summer 2021. The Marella Explorer will call at Dover as part of its new domestic cruises, which the company says are “perfect for those looking to explore via sea the history and culture of some amazing British […]
HOLIDAYS…
  • Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Silhouette arrived into the Port of Dover yesterday, as part of a series of UK coastal cruises for British passengers which launched on 3rd July. Silhouette is the second passenger call into the Port since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020. […]
  • Irish Ferries setting sail from Dover Photo: Port of Dover Irish Ferries has launched its inaugural service from Dover to Calais on Tuesday 29 June. The Isle of Inishmore ship has undergone extensive refurbishments for the new service – including an upgraded Club Class Lounge, with 360-degree sea […]

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