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…
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…
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…
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…
Rebel School in Kent broadens its approach to just ‘go for it’
Kerry Barton of @studio23photography.uk, a former Rebel School participant A highly successful online business school that has seen around 100 new Kent entrepreneurs forge ahead with business plans over past…
Dover’s four-star hotel expansion to boost tourism!
Seelan in a new hotel room Expansion at a top four-star hotel on Dover seafront will help the town become a leading tourist destination, planners have been told. The Best…
Inspiring Tunbridge Wells student wins award against all the odds
Xaida Tablazon – Award winning student A Tunbridge Wells student who overcame a number of challenges to gain a Diploma has won an award recognising her outstanding commitment in the…