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LATEST NEWS…
  • Information is sought following a report of an attempted robbery in Meopham. At around 3.20pm on Tuesday 21 September 2021, a teenage boy is reported to have been threatened by another teenage boy near Meopham Village Green in Wrotham Road. Threatened victim with […]
  • A new team of special constables has been helping with efforts to clamp down on anti-social behaviour in parts of Tonbridge.  The Specials Tasking Unit was created to assist regular police officers in dealing with issues such as nuisance bikers, drugs and alcohol misuse. The unit operates […]
FEATURES…
  • First published Hawkinge Gazette 26 March 2016 – Kent-based Battle of Britain Memorial Trust pays tribute to Sqn Ldr Tony Pickering who has died aged 95 The Kent-based Battle of Britain Memorial Trust has paid tribute to another of ‘the Few’ following his death at the age of 95. Always a […]
  • Star wall stickers can be a fun and creative way to decorate a room. While they’re often marketed as ideal for nurseries and children’s bedrooms, they can also brighten up a home office, living room, or adult bedroom. The only real challenge is deciding exactly where to place them! Facing a blank […]
TOURISM…
  • External work on the new south quay shed is nearing completion Photo: Canterbury City Council As external work to the new south quay shed at Whitstable Harbour nears completion, the city council will begin the internal fit out of the building in early 2021. A key part of this involves the […]
  • A Kent Police Community Support Officer has been broadcasting the importance of working together to ensure a trip to the seaside remains a safe experience for residents and visitors alike. Thanet PCSO Lorissa Butcher has been encouraging the businesses based along Margate Main […]
ENTERTAINMENT…
  • An unlicensed music event was prevented this Easter weekend following reports that people had planned to meet at Polhill, Sevenoaks. Kent Police received information on Saturday 3 April at approximately 6.50pm that an event was being planned and local patrols encountered large groups of people in […]
DRUGS…
  • A car suspected to have been stolen was brought to a halt by a police stinger in Wye near Ashford. On Friday 19 February 2021, at around 8.30pm, the vehicle was safely stopped in Olantigh Road after it had been pursued by patrols from the Canterbury area. An officer from the Kent Police Dogs Unit […]
FRAUD…
  • Detectives are warning residents to beware of bank card scams where criminals attempt to trick victims by cloning police phone numbers. Those responsible are not actually calling from a police station but change their caller ID to make it appear like they are – a process known as ‘spoofing’. Over […]
BUSINESS…
  • Officers from KCC Trading Standards have carried out a countywide operation to investigate businesses suspected of being open, contrary to the existing Covid lockdown regulations. A total of 48 premises – many of them car-washes – were targeted in all districts across the county on Friday (20th […]
ENVIRONMENT…
  • Residents will no longer be able to recycle Tetra Pak in their household collection bins in the Folkestone & Hythe and Dover districts from next month. The material – most commonly used for long-life milk, fruit juices, soups and ice lollies cartons – is comprised of wood, aluminium and […]
SCHOOLS…
  • Denise Bartholomew A new campaign has been launched to remind drivers of their responsibilities to drive safely near School Crossing Patrols. Social media posts use the faces and stories of real patrollers whose job it is to ensure the safety of children and their parents and guardians as they get […]
ACCIDENTS…
  • Water safety was top of the agenda when officers from Maidstone’s Community Safety Unit spent a day patrolling parts of the River Medway. Supported by colleagues from the Environment Agency and Kent Police’s Search and Marine Unit, the team engaged with boat owners and other members of the public […]
POLITICS…
  • National Highways has secured a further interim injunction to prevent protesters from occupying the A20 and strategic roads linked to the Port of Dover. Those who breach the injunction will be in contempt of court and at risk of imprisonment and an unlimited fine. Ministers condemn activists for […]
FIRE…
  • By KFRS A father-of-three is urging Kent residents to test their smoke alarms once a week, after a fire which left him and his daughter fearing for their lives, destroyed the family home.  https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZEKX6LbgEoQ David Sercombe and his 22-year-old daughter Bronte, were the only […]
HOUSING…
  • A property lawyer has said landlords do still have the opportunity to remove tenants in certain circumstances, despite the Government’s recent decision to extend a ban on bailiff evictions and the forfeiture of commercial leases. Property litigation expert Sarah Woolnough, an Associate with law […]
HEALTH…
  • Researchers at East Kent Hospitals are looking for more people to help with their research into Covid-19. The team launched a study earlier this year investigating whether Sambucol Black Elderberry liquid – a popular herbal remedy available in many health food shops – is an effective treatment for […]
  • Photo: Ben Raine How do we commemorate what’s been lost as we start to take tentative steps out of lockdown? What do we want to hold onto and grow? What positive changes can we make to society and the natural environment as we recover from the pandemic? These are the questions posed to the public […]
FARMING…
  • 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 [...]
  • Mini solar farm installed earlier this year to provide power for Algar Lodge Farm Shop’s chillers, lighting and kitchen equipment Photo: DDC As part of its commitment to cut carbon emissions and protect the environment, Dover District Council has given a grant of almost £10,000 towards new solar [...]
MARITIME…
  • One hundred and forty six years after Captain Matthew Webb made history by swimming the Channel on 24 August in 1875, Dover Museum is celebrating the achievements of Channel swimmers through the decades with a new permanent exhibition. The idea of swimming across the sea between England and France […]
  • Library image The Sheerness RNLI inshore lifeboat took part in the rescue of two jet skiers who had gone aground in thick mud in The Swale off the Isle of Sheppey. The volunteer crew of the Sheerness relief fleet inshore lifeboat ‘Eric Howland’ were diverted from a training exercise by the UK […]
HOLIDAYS…
  • TUI’s Marella Explorer pictured above The first passenger cruise call sailed into Dover for the first time in 15 months. TUI’s Marella Explorer arrived alongside a celebratory welcome from local tugs and water cannons as part of her British Sights and Seas sailings. Sonia Limbrick, Head […]
  • 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 […]

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