Port of Dover confident marina landfill won’t be from Goodwin Sands
The Port of Dover is preparing for the next major stage of the Western Docks development, a key part of which will be the infilling of parts of the original…
Tears of joy as Jo reopens Heron Ward in Herne Bay hospital
Heron Ward colleagues hugging Matron Alison Read Tears of joy as longest-serving team member Jo cuts the ribbon to reopen Heron Ward There were emotional scenes at Queen Victoria Memorial…
£400,000 swish new play area destined for Central Park in Ashford
Work is set to begin bringing a swish new accessible play area and outdoor gym to Central Park, Park Farm, Ashford. Equipment People will be able to enjoy exciting new…
Stunning transformation of former waste depot in Canterbury
The Leader of Canterbury City Council has welcomed the opening of the Curzon cinema on the site of a former waste depot. The multiplex, which boasts a bar and pizzeria,…
Ready steady go for Guildhall Square revamp in Sandwich
Guildhall Square in Sandwich Photo: DDC Work to transform the Guildhall Square in Sandwich, to provide a welcoming space for everyone’s use and enjoyment, starts on 12 September following the…
High hopes of flying returns to Manston Airport after government grant approval
On Thursday 18 August, the Secretary of State announced that the Development Consent Order (DCO) for the Manston Airport site has been approved. The application was submitted by Riveroak Strategic…
Holiday let planned for historic Maison Dieu in Dover
Maison Dieu in Dover A £10m reawakening of the Grade I Listed Maison Dieu will see the restoration of internationally significant decorative schemes by the renowned Victorian neo-Gothic architect, William…
‘Royal Park’ in Ashford given go ahead by Cabinet Office
Ashford Borough Council has received official confirmation this week from the Cabinet Office giving approval to rename Discovery Park as ‘The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Park’. The renaming follows a lengthy…
Opportunity to lease listed Old Town Hall in Margate
Thanet District Council’s Cabinet had agreed a proposal to let the Grade II listed Old Town Hall in Market Place, Margate back in April 2022 and is now seeking a…
Ashford Council loses legal challenge over Tenterden development
Ashford Borough Council’s recent legal challenge of the Planning Inspectorate’s decision to allow the planning appeal from Wates Developments on the ‘Limes Land’ area of Tenterden has been dismissed. The…