Dover £120,000 community giveaway
Community groups in the district are invited to apply to the winter round of Dover District Council’s Community Grants scheme from today – as DDC announces payments of over £120k…
Warning from vet charity over deadly danger of blue-green algae to dogs
Photo: PDSA As we make the most of hotter temperatures and bright, sunny days, many pet owners will enjoy scenic, summer walks with their pooch – but there is bacteria…
MBE Paula attempts first swimmer with complete Spinal Cord injury to cross Channel without a wetsuit
Paula Craig MBE at Dover Paula Craig MBE will attempt to become the first person with a complete Spinal Cord Injury to swim the 22 miles of the Channel without…
Hythe fun-packed fundraiser smashes Cancer Research target
A fun-packed day of community activities raised well over £7,500 for cancer research in memory of a former steward at Hythe Cricket and Squash Club. The club, based in Ladies…
‘Essentials’ grant of £400,000 to continue support for Dover, Deal and Sandwich families
Dover District Council is welcoming news that it has received a grant of over £400k to continue to help households in the district – after receiving the local allocation of…
Photography workshops take off at Battle of Britain Memorial Folkestone
Budding photographers can learn how to use their cameras and smartphones creatively to capture the Battle of Britain Memorial site at a children’s summer holiday photography workshop. You’ll be taken…
Kent company raises £5,500 for ‘Family Matters’ on annual charity golf day
Photo from left to right: The winners – Team Mercer – Mark Henderson, Michael Latchem (from Café Du Monde who presented the first prize), Paul Shields, Steve Hale, Warren Lee…
Fun-packed funding day in Hythe for Pam to raise cash for cancer charity
A fun-packed day of activities in aid of Cancer Research UK will make Hythe the place to be on the first Saturday in July. Hythe Cricket and Squash Club is…
Tree of Hope Summer Fair at Tonbridge Castle this weekend
Kent children’s charity Tree of Hope is holding its summer fair at Tonbridge Castle on June 25, from 12 noon to 4pm. There will be around 35 stalls run by…
‘Tour de East Kent’ 145 mile Cantii Way cycling route launched
Photo: Jordan Gibbons – Cycling UK… Charity Cycling UK launched its fifth bikepacking route, the Cantii Way, on 26 May 2022: a 145-mile (234km) tour of Kent starting in the…