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LATEST NEWS…
  • Image Pixabay Dover District Council (DDC) is to plant over 100 new trees across the district as part of National Tree Week, the UK’s largest annual tree celebration. North Deal Recreation Ground will see the majority of the planting with 100 new trees to create a new woodland walk of native trees, […]
  • Kent Police has launched a murder investigation after a man was fatally injured in Caley Road, Tunbridge Wells at about 3.15am on Saturday 4 December 2021. The investigation is ongoing, and officers are carrying out a number of enquiries. Officers would like to hear from anyone […]
FEATURES…
  • Home to the National Memorial to the Few and The Scramble Experience We hope you continue to enjoy reading about the work of the Trust, a registered charity that depends now, more than ever before, on the generosity of its supporters. Here’s one way of making 2021 a better year! The […]
  •  As it’s the main hub of the house where food is prepared and fun times are created, there’s nothing worse for a homeowner than an uninspired and tired looking kitchen. Outdated cupboard doors and scuffed counter surfaces can make the room almost depressing at times, and if you currently haven’t […]
TOURISM…
  • The MP for Dover and Deal has called for a permanent recognition in Dover of the World War Two Forces Sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn in a speech to the House of Commons on Monday. This suggestion immediately received the endorsement of Madam Deputy Speaker, The Right Honourable Dame Eleanor Laing DBE […]
  • Thanet District Council has updated its Beach Management Plan, with preparations in place three months earlier than normal ready for the Easter weekend. Every year in Thanet, plans are made for ‘high season’ which tends to coincide with school summer holidays. However, this year the council has […]
ENTERTAINMENT…
  • Locational TV equipment vans parked outside the Folca building in Folkestone town centre. Photo Ray Duff By Ray Duff A six part TV series, directed by the renowned Danny Boyle is currently being filmed around parts of Folkestone The series will be shooting some internal scenes at The Burstin Hotel […]
DRUGS…
  • Kent Police report a county line dealer has been jailed for four and a half years for supplying class A drugs in Canterbury. An investigation by Kent Police’s County Lines and Gangs Team identified Ta-Shan Thompson-Campbell as the holder of the ‘A1’ County Line which was operating in […]
FRAUD…
  • Warrants at suspected brothels across Gillingham and London led to Kent Police arresting four people on suspicion of modern day slavery offences. On the morning of Wednesday 31 March 2021, the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate carried out six warrants as part of an investigation into the […]
BUSINESS…
  • A food business venture has got on the road – quite literally – thanks to the support of the Folkestone Community Works project. The Little Greek Bus was dreamt up by Hannah O’Toole when well-known double-decker sister, The Big Greek Bus, had to keep declining invites to cater for events and food […]
ENVIRONMENT…
  • Buglife, the RSPB and Kent Wildlife Trust welcome the news that the Government’s environmental advisor Natural England has recognised the outstanding wildlife value of the Swanscombe Peninsula and declared that it should be a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The recommendation follows […]
SCHOOLS…
  • Parents and carers whose children may be eligible to receive benefits-related Free School Meals are being urged to apply for them ahead of the upcoming summer school holidays, even if their child is in Years R, 1 or 2. The Government recently announced that it was extending its grant funding until […]
ACCIDENTS…
  • Witnesses are being sought following a collision near Five Oak Green. It was reported a cyclist was travelling on the A228 Maidstone Road, from the Badsell Road roundabout towards Paddock Wood when he was involved in a collision with a car travelling in the same direction. The collision […]
POLITICS…
  • Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 3 December 2021. Avoidable tragedy The recent deaths of 27 migrants in the Channel last week was an avoidable tragedy. Those who were on the capsized vessel were victims of both the sea and […]
FIRE…
  • A garden fire is believed to have started when a bonfire spread to a hot tub and outdoor furniture in Broadstairs. Two fire engines were sent to a home in Ramsgate Road just after 6.30am this morning 11 June. Crews used hose reel jets and main jets to extinguish the flames which is believed to have […]
HOUSING…
  • New homes for Dover Dover District Council (DDC) has approved plans for up to 300 new homes on the main site of the former Connaught Barracks in Dover.   The application was made by Homes England, the government’s housing agency which is marketing the 10.9-hectare brownfield site for […]
HEALTH…
  • Photo by Martin Sanchez on Unsplash Kent County Councillors Trudy Dean and Rob Bird are demanding immediate action to stem the spread of the new strain of the Covid-19 virus with the closure of all schools for two months. The liberal Democrats are saying: “It makes no sense to close schools […]
  • A significant step towards normality on Kent’s roads is being taken with the suspension of services for EU-bound HGVs at the former Manston Airport site. From Sunday 21 March 2021 freight heading for the Port of Dover will no longer be directed to the Department for Transport-owned site, which will […]
FARMING…
  • Special Sergeant Oliver Woodrow and Special Constable Michael Davies Two Kent Police Special Constables who gave up their own time to become fully accredited wildlife crime officers are ready to use their new skills. Special Sergeant Oliver Woodrow and Special Constable Michael Davies, who are part [...]
  • Ahead of Small Business Saturday (December 4), the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is urging people to support rural businesses in the run up to Christmas by buying locally and celebrating the quality of produce and products available across the South East. The region boasts some of the [...]
MARITIME…
  • A couple enjoying a beach walk on a sunny but cold day found themselves having to climb up onto a concrete apron to escape the incoming tide. The couple were visiting the area on Saturday 5 December and had decided to walk along the coast. Not being familiar with the tides they found themselves cut […]
  • Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 3 December 2021. Avoidable tragedy The recent deaths of 27 migrants in the Channel last week was an avoidable tragedy. Those who were on the capsized vessel were victims of both the sea and […]
HOLIDAYS…
  • Expedition ship MS Maud embarks on inaugural UK departure for Hurtigruten Expeditions MS Maud officially set sail on her inaugural sailing from the Port of Dover – the first-ever year-round UK departure for leading expedition brand Hurtigruten Expeditions. Offering year-round sailings to explore […]
  • Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh residents are being reminded of changes to services provided by the district council over the festive period. All of the details, including changes to opening hours and waste collections, can be found below. Please bear in mind that responses to enquiries may take […]

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