Archdeacon Andrew Sewell announces retirement in January 2025
The Venerable Andrew Sewell, Archdeacon of Maidstone, has announced his intention to retire on 18 January 2025. He has served in this role initially acting in an acting capacity since…
Summer Holiday ‘Beach Bus’ to operate from Ashford to Camber Sands this summer
A Stagecoach South East bus on the road to Camber Stagecoach has announced it will be running a ‘beach bus’ this summer on a new route 500 service which will…
Ray’s 100 year old photo shows generational change at Southern Water’s Whitstable works
left to right – Southern Water contractors – Lee Barrass, CMDP , Cliffe Coates, Mackleys ,Dan Erangey CMDP, Ray Chapman, Carl Coates, Mackleys and Dave Barnfield, Van Oord. Engineers working…
Becky keeps it in the family at Ramsgate RNLI
Becky Cannon Photo: RNLI/Karen Cox Becky Cannon comes from a proud line of RNLI crew with her father, Ian Cannon, taking over from his father Ron Cannon MBE as Coxswain…
Tips on Preventing Workplace Accidents
It is estimated that a worker is injured on the job every seven seconds. So, rather than up the chances of this being yourself or a member of staff, you…
Open Art Folke launches in September
Image: Aron-Williams Open Art Folke is Folkestone’s first artist-led, open house-style event, aiming to showcase the extraordinary breadth of creativity within the local community. The inaugural festival (@openartfolke24) will take…
JAM on the Marsh shout-out for Musicians, Artists and Singers
Snap up the last workshop spaces for performance or display in JAM on the Marsh festival from 4-14 July. Festival Orchestra Be part of a new, free-to-participate orchestra made up…
Canine unleashed to combat illicit baccy and vapes on Folkestone and Hythe day of disruption
In Folkestone and Hythe, a highly trained dog has been deployed to detect illicit tobacco and vaping products resulting in a day of disruption for those attempting to flout the…
FREE! Lunchtime Concerts at University of Kent get underway in March
Trish Clowes, and pianist Ross Stanley – Photo: Dannie Price — The University of Kent’s Lunchtime Concert series continues this March, offering an exciting range of musical performances that are…
University of Kent announce major boost for UK hop industry
Photo: Rita E – Pixabay University of Kent has announced it is part of a pioneering collaborative project with Wye Hops, National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB), the British Hop…