Month: December 2020

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LATEST NEWS…
  • Two men linked to the supply of Class A drugs in Kent and who guarded the proceeds of a criminal gang totalling hundreds of thousands of pounds have been jailed. Milan Kosoric and Pero Mitrovic were caught red handed by police with almost £750,000 in cash, which they kept stored in […]
  • As the leaves turn gold and the nights draw darker, The Feast of Hope is coming to a secret venue in Ramsgate.  A free Autumn dinner is happening at a secret venue in Ramsgate on the 29th of October at 6pm. Cooked up by the Newington Community and it’s award-winning resident chef. Pomona […]
FEATURES…
  • Known for its vibrant selection of bars, restaurants, and even shopping centres, the city of Birmingham is one of the best places to relocate to in the UK. However, moving to a new house – especially to a new city – can be difficult, particularly when you are trying to make your new property feel […]
  • This week saw the inauguration of a new Ashford Mayor. Cllr Callum Knowles has dedicated his position to two key goals: ‘community wellbeing’ as well as ‘encouraging greater environmental responsibility.’ The new Ashford Mayor said; “I am passionate about the mental health and wellbeing of our […]
TOURISM…
  • DFDS welcomed its newest ferry to the Dover-Calais route on Wednesday 4 August when it made its maiden voyage to Dover. The Côte d’Opale can carry 3,100 lane metres of freight, making it the longest ship on the Channel, and has space for up to 1,000 passengers. It replaces Calais Seaways, […]
  • Beach Check UK is an innovative new app which allows visitors to check the status of a beach before they arrive in order to avoid congested beaches and to encourage them to discover nearby alternatives that are quieter and less crowded.  The app has just launched in Thanet, as […]
ENTERTAINMENT…
  • The Roman Museum in Canterbury Canterbury’s museums and galleries will reopen later this month with a busy schedule of activities, including a new exhibition showcasing artwork by young refugees and asylum seekers. The Roman Museum gets back up and running on Monday 17 May, with the Beaney […]
DRUGS…
  • More than a dozen arrests have been made as Kent Police targets individuals involved in nuisance and abusive behaviour. Between Monday 19 and Sunday 25 July, foot patrols took place across the county with officers having a specific focus on combatting anti-social behaviour (ASB) and engaging with […]
FRAUD…
  • A convicted fraudster jailed following a complex VAT scam which involved him using multiple false identities has been ordered to pay back almost £3.5 million under the Proceeds of Crime Act. In 2018, John Dalton was sentenced to five years and four months’ imprisonment after he was finally brought […]
BUSINESS…
  • The building being renovated in December 2020 Photo: Canterbury City Council A rundown shed on Whitstable Harbour’s south quay has been transformed from an eyesore into an attractive space that can be used by a wide variety of businesses. The leases for the 15 self-contained units laid out over two […]
ENVIRONMENT…
  • Following the disruption to borders last week, roadside waste was left behind affecting many of the key routes to Dover. Nicky Potts, Highways England head of operational integration, said: “Since Boxing day and over the last few days, we have collected over 1,400 bags of waste along the M20 […]
SCHOOLS…
  • Special guests joined pupils and staff for the tree planting ceremony Photo: KCC A tree with royal connections has been planted in the grounds of a Kent school after pupils and staff were chosen to help celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Parkside Community Primary School in […]
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 20 October 2021. Last Friday, like so many other people, I was stunned to hear the news of the murder of my parliamentary colleague David Amess. On Monday this week I attended the memorial […]
FIRE…
  • It’s estimated that around 10% of all small businesses suffer the results of fire at some point, but there are some simple preventative steps you can take to protect you, your company and your property. The vast majority of fires are caused by human carelessness or forgetfulness, so be sure to […]
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…
  • Ann McGovern A charity champion’s marathon effort is back on the road – after Covid forced her to put the brakes on. Ann McGovern, a dementia associate practitioner at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital, was due to take part in the Brighton Marathon in April last year, despite being diagnosed with […]
  • David with the Mayor of Gravesham, Councillor Lyn Miller, at Mid Kent Golf Club A charity life-saver is asking people in Kent for help in raising funds for life-saving defibrillators. Last week, David Sullivan, 58, stopped off at various locations in Kent, including Mid Kent Golf Club, […]
FARMING…
  • Hare coursing has massive impact on rural communities, says CLA South East Regional Director, Tim Bamford Tim explained: “For many farmers, this is an all too familiar scene at this time of year: They have combined one of their fields, and carted the grain. They go to close the field gate [...]
  • A joint animal welfare warrant with the RSPCA led to officers from the Rural Task Force seizing 36 dogs in September. Assisted by officers from the Rural Task Force Special Constabulary the team conducted the search on Wednesday 22 September 2021 at a property in Meopham, near [...]
MARITIME…
  • Wednesday took quite an unexpected turn for two-year-old pup Raki and his owners, who were enjoying a long coastal walk on Reculver Lane, Herne Bay. The Russian Black Terrier gave his owners quite a scare when he fell down a steep and slippery coastal wall – before getting completely […]
  • 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 […]
HOLIDAYS…
  • RNLI Lifeguards across the beaches of Thanet & Swale were kept busy last week with multiple incidents, training sessions and a sewage leak to contend with. Margate’s beaches saw a number of incidents over the weekend of Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 June. On the afternoon of Saturday (12 June), […]
  • TUI’s Marella Explorer pictured above The first passenger cruise call sailed into Dover for the first time in 15 months. TUI’s Marella Explorer arrived alongside a celebratory welcome from local tugs and water cannons as part of her British Sights and Seas sailings. Sonia Limbrick, Head […]

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