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LATEST NEWS…
  • Children at Wingham Primary School, near Canterbury, welcomed Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Eva Winter and Special Constable Devi Patel to their classroom during a themed day to celebrate heroes. Artwork The two officers spoke to the youngsters from Year 2 on 14 October 2021, about […]
  • 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 […]
FEATURES…
  • Relaxation is essential for anyone, but a lot of people struggle to switch off, to sit and do nothing or perhaps not to feel guilty about indulging themselves from time to time. Better relaxation techniques can take more mindful practice to achieve, but it’s highly encouraged for living your best […]
  • By Ray Duff The solar system’s two largest planets Jupiter and Saturn will, from the 16th-25th December, almost form a double-planet sight in the skies around the world called a great conjunction. In Britain it will depend on the latitude but from Folkestone and District, with its […]
TOURISM…
  • Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the decision has been taken that no large-scale public events will take place on the port estate in 2021. The events scuppered include the Port of Dover Community Regatta and White Cliffs Christmas. Risks were considered too great. Safety concerns around how 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 […]
ENTERTAINMENT…
  • Jonathan Mayer  The University of Kent’s Lunchtime Concert series resumes this autumn after a year’s hiatus due to Covid, offering an exciting and eclectic range of musical performances that Canterbury law firm Furley Page is pleased to sponsor once again.  The […]
DRUGS…
  • Action by Kent Police’s County Lines and Gangs Team led to the arrest of 22 people in April. In addition to the arrests the team executed nine warrants, had 14 charges authorised, made 46 drugs seizures and seized over £8,000 in cash. Warrant executed On 27 April officers conducted two warrants at […]
FRAUD…
  • KCC trading Standards has received a report that Dover residents are being targeted by doorstep criminals offering to jet wash their roof.  28 July 2021 Want to report a doorstep criminal Look out for:A business offering ‘Power Cleaning’ call at you home They offer to clean […]
BUSINESS…
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    From Sunday 21 March 2021, freight travelling to the Port can travel straight down the M20 motorway using a dedicated lane for Dover rather than being redirected to Manston, as the site owned by the Department for Transport prepares to be stood down. Hauliers travelling to France that have spent […]
ENVIRONMENT…
  • Bradstone Avenue site used for fly tipping Photo: Folkestone and Hythe District Council A landowner who allowed his property to be used as a fly-tipping site is facing a bill of more than £3,000. The man from London – repeatedly failed to clean up and secure the unoccupied site on Bradstone Avenue, […]
SCHOOLS…
  • Lianne, Aimee and Laura with some of the books they donated to Hythe Library Hythe Library has reopened following extensive work to replace its heating system and it also has an additional 130 books donated by three residents. Aimée Margott, Lianne Sandford and Laura Taylor felt moved to do […]
ACCIDENTS…
  • Kent Police is appealing for witnesses to a serious two-vehicle collision on the A257 Roman Road in Wingham. The collision, which occurred at 1.25pm on Monday 1 March 2021, involved a white Scania truck and a Massey Ferguson tractor. More stories It is understood that both vehicles were travelling […]
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…
  • Kent Fire and Rescue crews were called to reports of a trapped dog in the rocks at Sunny Sands Beach in Folkestone. The owner of the dog called 999 around 6.49pm on Wednesday 23 June 2021.  Two fire engines, a boat and a technical rescue unit were sent to the scene. Heavy rescue cutting equipment […]
HOUSING…
  • New homes at Halstow Way on the site of former run down play area Ashford Borough Council has secured more than £1 million of Government funding that will enable it to build 17 homes for affordable housing at Halstow Way in south Ashford, on the site of a former run down play area. The council will […]
HEALTH…
  • A staggering number of people in Kent have been fined for breaching Coronavirus legislation since March 2020 People are being urged to continue to follow lockdown guidance after figures revealed that more than 700 people have been fined for breaching Covid-19 legislation. 729 people have been […]
  • A Chatham man has been detained after a suspicious package was sent to an AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine factory in Wrexham Kent Police have detained a man after a suspicious package was sent to a Covid-19 vaccine production plant in North Wales. The suspicious package is reported to have been […]
FARMING…
  • Mini solar farm installed earlier this year to provide power for Algar Lodge Farm Shop’s chillers, lighting and kitchen equipment Photo: DDC As part of its commitment to cut carbon emissions and protect the environment, Dover District Council has given a grant of almost £10,000 towards new solar [...]
  • Special Sergeant Oliver Woodrow and Special Constable Michael Davies Two Kent Police Special Constables who gave up their own time to become fully accredited wildlife crime officers are ready to use their new skills. Special Sergeant Oliver Woodrow and Special Constable Michael Davies, who are part [...]
MARITIME…
  • 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, […]
  • The Maritime & Coastguard Agency Code of Practice for Small Fishing Vessels now includes a requirement for fishing boats to be inspected both in and out of the water every five years. Proposals designed to make the fishing industry safer come into force on 6 September 2021. Fishing boats to be […]
HOLIDAYS…
  • Children are helping Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) spread festive cheer, by making Christmas cards for homeless people who’ve been housed in temporary accommodation. Bridge Nursery Photo: KFRS In recent months KFRS has been working with Kent-based homeless charity, Porchlight, to help […]
  • Bolette at Dover New flagship Bolette had the white cliffs of Dover as her backdrop when she set sail on a scenic Maiden Voyage with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines on Monday afternoon (16th August). Bolette’s departure from the Port of Dover was marked with fireworks and farewell sprays from the […]

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