‘History of Bobbys store’ book records Folkestone’s retail heydays
The Bobbys to Folca book front cover Photo: Ray Duff… Words and pictures by Ray Duff… Hundreds of people visited Folkestone Museum, prior to Christmas, for the launch event of…
The psychology behind making New Year’s resolutions stick
Making those all-important New Year’s resolutions is easy – but sticking to them can be a different story. Whether it’s embarking on a new career goal, changing a behaviour, or…
How Rebel taught Tonbridge Kerry everything university didn’t
Kerry Barton… When Kerry Barton developed a late love of learning, she went on to achieve academic distinction, leaving West Kent College, part of the University of Kent, with a…
Forget pain of parking – New shopping app for Folkestone and Hythe launched
F&HDC Council Leader, Cllr David Monk, Hannah Richardson and Ben Phillips from bubltown launch the new app. Supporting local shops and businesses is now a lot easier with the launch…
Kent Tornadoes Korfball Club score sponsorship deal with Mercedes Truck & Van dealership
Tornadoes Korfball Second Team in their Sparshatt Truck & Van branded kits… Sparshatt Truck & Van Ltd, a Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle dealership, has confirmed its sponsorship of a korfball team…
Colonies of rats in Kent woodland attracted by Halloween pumpkin dumpers
Pumpkin dumping in Sea Wood / Woodland Trust With Halloween looming the Woodland Trust has issued an urgent plea to witches, wizards and spooks everywhere not to endanger wildlife by…
Management guidance for Number Ten?
Kent author Tracy-Anne Barker at the launch of her new book in Canterbury The Kent author of a new book on management joked about sending a copy to former Prime…
Stunning property overlooking River Medway is one-of-a-kind
Hollaway Studio, who were architects for the world’s first multi-storey skatepark – F51, in Folkestone and named one of the “10 coolest new buildings to gawp at this year” by…
Consultation to begin on solar energy project in East Kent powering 42,000 homes
Library image – Solar panels: Pixabay Evolution Power will be carrying out a Statutory Consultation between 25 October and 29 November 2022 to seek feedback on its plans to develop…
Beautiful blooms rewarded in Canterbury tenants’ gardening competition
The stunning gardens and beautiful hanging baskets belonging to council tenants in the district were celebrated at this year’s tenants’ gardening competition. The annual scheme is run by the Resident…