Baa-bye! ‘Shaun the Sheep art trail’ bidding Maidstone adieu
Hold onto your hats, folks! The baa-rilliant ‘Shaun the Sheep in the Heart of Kent’ art trail is about to bid us adieu, leaving Maidstone a little less woolly and…
Community groups unveil makeovers following rural funding boost
Dover District Council Offices Photo: HG SCOPIX Fifteen rural businesses and community groups were awarded funding from the Rural England Prosperity Fund and the first two projects have now been…
Hospice Charity set to lose £10,000 after trio take turns wrecking sheep statues in Maidstone – Updated CCTV 30 August 2024
Shaun the Sheep A charity stands to lose around £10,000 after two statues were damaged in Maidstone and now officers are seeking help to find the suspects. Between 10pm and…
Former Ashford hospital nurse raises £11,000 for dementia care
Sue and Dave Threadingham with Joy McCue and Jade Garlick from the dementia team Photo: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust A former nurse with a passion for improving…
Dismasted catamaran with two onboard rescued by the Whitstable RNLI lifeboat
The dismasted catamaran alongside the Whitstable lifeboat Credit: Sam Turner/RNLI Whitstable. A dismasted catamaran with two occupants onboard had to be towed ashore by the Whitstable RNLI lifeboat on Friday…
On your marks! Get set for 18th Folkestone Half Marathon
Library image Runners from across Kent and even further afield will be busy training for the Folkestone Half Marathon which takes place in September. Ray Johnson, Race Director, said: “The…
Charity memorial festival in Folkestone for Covid-19 victim Jason combines his greatest loves
Jason Prebble loved festivals and football Football and music will combine for a charity festival in memory of a much-loved dad who was a big fan of both. Dad-of-five Jason…
Makeover transforms clifftop Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel-le-Ferne
The team who took part in the makeover Photo: Battle of Britain Memorial A clifftop tribute to the heroes of the Battle of Britain has received a remarkable makeover thanks…
Making a Difference: Folkestone Town Mayor presents Community Awards
Every year, the Town Mayor of Folkestone has the privilege of awarding local people a Town Mayor’s Community Award. Previous recipients of this award have come from volunteers of a…
Teenage boys and girls arrested after Herne Bay seafront break-in
Kent Police was called at 6.56am on Monday 18 March 2024 to a report that a premises on Spa Esplanade had been broken into. The door frame of the building…