Ghastly graffiti hotspot in Canterbury spruced up
New street art in Canterbury Photo: CCC Bold street art is brightening up one of Canterbury’s riverside pathways thanks to a new creative commission by Canterbury City Council. The project…
Folkestone and Hythe MP backs fellow ‘Oxford undergraduate’ Truss
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 16 August 2022 Truss for leader On 5 September the Conservative Party will announce…
Kent gun owners warned to keep firearms secure during shooting season
Police are urging licensed firearms owners to ensure their guns are secured correctly during the shooting season, to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands. The campaign is being…
Businesses lining up to help women and girls feel safe in Medway
Twelve more businesses have pledged to join an initiative set up to help women and girls feel safer when visiting Medway. The businesses, which are all based in Rainham, agreed…
Gloria Hunniford unveils East Kent mobile cancer care unit named after daughter
TV presenter Gloria Hunniford Photo: EKHT A brand new, £250,000 mobile cancer care unit has hit the road after east Kent residents, businesses and local charities supported a fundraising campaign…
Eat Well Spend Less Roadshows in Ashford and across East Kent
Districts across East Kent are working together to host a series of roadshows during July, August and September. The roadshows will focus on providing targeted help and advice for local…
Schoolkids help improve recycling on Thanet beaches
Twelve new recycling stations will be installed across Thanet’s main bathing beaches, featuring designs from local schoolchildren. The project has been led by the Rotary Clubs in Thanet in collaboration…
Maidstone police pounce on rural criminals
Officers The Maidstone Task Force, together with partner agencies, has recently been clamping down on rural crime. Officers were joined by colleagues from Kent Police’s Rural Task Force, plus Maidstone…
No seatbelt driver leads cops to drugs during road safety operation
A driver who was stopped in Dartford for not wearing his seatbelt was arrested after officers found drugs and a police-style baton in his vehicle. Patrols from the Road Safety…
Sound off to help shape future of East Cliff in Folkestone
Residents, tennis players, golfers and bowlers are among those being asked for their views on future play and leisure facilities at East Cliff in Folkestone. A consultation has been launched…