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LATEST NEWS…
  • A Kent lawyer has warned pensioners in the county they could be missing out on thousands of pounds in state benefits.  Recent data from the Government reveals that around one million eligible UK households are missing out on pension credit*, an […]
  • DDC Chairman, Cllr Mike Conolly, launches the Aquire employment programme with Leader of the Council, Cllr Trevor Bartlett Dover District Council (DDC) has launched a new employment support hub designed to help the long-term unemployed and those facing barriers to work.  ‘Acquire’ is […]
FEATURES…
  • Peter Jurzynski in a very cold and snowy Connecticut yearning for a Summer in Folkestone Merry  Christmas to all my dear friends in Folkestone, Hawkinge, Sandgate, Canterbury and all the neighbouring communities  that I have called home for part of each year for decades. No doubt […]
  • Your shop front is quite literally the window into your business. For passing traffic, it is suggestive of the value within and can make the difference as to whether a potential customer will stop or not.   Passing footfall can quickly turn into loyal and profitable customers, so the front of […]
TOURISM…
  • 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 […]
  • The Port of Dover welcomes the announcement by the government that international cruise sailings from England can resume from 2nd August. The Port has worked closely with the government, the UK Chamber of Shipping, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), Cruise Britain and the many cruise […]
ENTERTAINMENT…
  • School of Acting Thanet-based theatre and live performance company, Looping the Loop CIC, is launching ‘School of Acting’ inside Theatre Royal Margate this month. The project for 11-16 year olds was set up in April last year after Theatre Royal Margate’s existing Youth Theatre faced imminent […]
DRUGS…
  • A woman from Kent who headed up a crime group that supplied over half a tonne of cocaine and laundered millions of pounds in illicit cash has been jailed for 15 years. Nicola Stevens’ illegal business was brought down in April last year when she, along with the five other members of the criminal […]
FRAUD…
  • Residents are being urged to be vigilant of callers claiming to be from the police after a pensioner was defrauded in Dover. The victim, who is in his eighties, received a phone call on Wednesday 10 February 2021 from a man claiming to be from ‘Hammersmith Police’. The man claimed […]
BUSINESS…
  • Deal MP Natalie Elphicke has slammed plans for the construction of a new airfield west of Deal, warning of environmental and noise pollution. Commercial flying should be carried out at Manston Airport instead Mrs Elphicke has written to Ministers pressing them to take urgent action. She says the […]
ENVIRONMENT…
  • Stock image of off-road motorcyclists shown above Reports of anti-social behaviour led officers to issue five warning letters to off-road bikers in Darenth. Across 10 and 11 April 2021, Kent Police officers received reports of off-road motorcycles being driven in an anti-social manner inside […]
SCHOOLS…
  • Children at Wingham Primary School, near Canterbury, welcomed Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Eva Winter and Special Constable Devi Patel to their classroom during a themed day to celebrate heroes. Artwork The two officers spoke to the youngsters from Year 2 on 14 October 2021, about […]
ACCIDENTS…
  • Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a crash involving a car and a lorry carrying a skip in Kiln Lane, Bethersden near Ashford at around 4pm yesterday. On arrival the crews found the driver of the car, a woman in her 70s, trapped by her injuries. Firefighters worked closely with […]
POLITICS…
  • A stray dog seen weaving through traffic has been rescued by a Gillingham Police Community Support Officer. The small female, black and white terrier was caught as drivers took evasive action to avoid a collision in James Street on Tuesday 23 November 2021. Checks The frightened […]
FIRE…
  • Mother-of-two daughters, Florence from Wye near Ashford says: “ I really want them to know they can do whatever they want to do in this world. Whether that’s being a firefighter, or being a princess, or both – because I like to think I can do both as well.” Five-year-old Raven hasn’t quite decided […]
HOUSING…
  • Canterbury City Council has issued an enforcement notice requiring the removal of 37 static caravans from Moate Farm in Stodmarsh Road, Fordwich, which do not have planning permission. Over the years, the owners of the land have secured planning permission for 20 caravans on the site, but since […]
HEALTH…
  • Rema Iyer Hospital staff feature in a music video that aims to raise money for a charity helping terminally ill people in India. The video, which has already clocked up almost 10,000 views on YouTube, is the second single released by East Kent Hospitals’ consultant gynaecological oncologist Rema […]
  • Beach users are being advised not to enter the sea or the area of beach below the high water mark at a number of beaches in Thanet. This follows an unscreened wastewater release yesterday, Tuesday 5 October, by Southern Water as a result of a failure at its Wastewater Pumping Station in […]
FARMING…
  • The busy Furley Page marquee Photo: Furley Page Local produce takes centre stage as hundreds turn out to enjoy the East Kent Ploughing Match held this year at Upper Venson Farm at Eastry. Hundreds of visitors turned out to enjoy this year’s event and [...]
  • Deborah Geering Leading south east law firm Furley Page will continue its long-standing support for the East Kent Ploughing Match when the popular event returns on 29 September 2021.  Deborah Geering, Partner at Furley Page, said: “We are delighted that the East Kent Ploughing [...]
MARITIME…
  • The ashes of a former member of the Whitstable lifeboat crew were scattered from the station’s lifeboat just off the town’s harbour on Sunday evening. Eric McGonagle who passed away on 19th July 2019 aged 78 had joined the Whitstable Lifeboat crew when he came to the town to take […]
  • Marsh huts’ project Plans for Romney Marsh could see the area become even more of a holiday hotspot. More than 100 beach chalets, toilets, including a fully-accessible Changing Place toilet, café, concession kiosk and upgraded car parking are to be built at the Coast Drive Car Park by Folkestone […]
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 […]
  • Beach Check UK is an innovative new app which allows visitors to check the status of a beach before they arrive in order to avoid congested beaches and to encourage them to discover nearby alternatives that are quieter and less crowded.  The app has just launched in Thanet, as […]

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