Shops in Swale caught selling alcohol to children
Shops in Swale have been fined after being caught selling alcohol and e-cigarettes to children. Officers from the town centre teams in Sittingbourne and Sheerness worked with five police cadets…
Evening venue door staff in Ashford spray clothing of potential offenders with invisible forensic code
Kent Police Deputy Chief Officer Ian Drysdale (centre left), Ashford Town Beat Officer PC Danielle Butcher (centre right) and Police Licensing Officer PC Alistair Pringle (right) present a SmartTag cannister…
Thousands turn out for Carnival of the Baubles in Ashford
Residents, visitors, traders and organisers all agree – this years’ Carnival of the Baubles event was the biggest and best yet – with 4,000 more people attending than at the…
Hawkinge Cricket & Social Club apply for variation to their licence over outdoor live music
Folkestone and Hythe District Councillor Susan Carey has told the Hawkinge Gazette of an application to amend the premise licence at Hawkinge Cricket & Social Club in Cricketers Close Hawkinge…
Harmonious helpers bring festive musical merriment to patients and staff at East Kent hospitals
East Kent Hospitals charity is looking for local musical groups who would be willing to donate up to an hour of their time during December to help spread a little…
Dover Counts Down to Christmas with Winter Light Up
Dover Town Council, Dover District Council and Destination Dover have announced Dover’s Winter Light Up – an all-day celebration of festive fun in Dover town centre on Saturday 4th December.…
No hanging about in Folkestone as Christmas Lights shine bright at Bonfire Night weekend!
The Folkestone Academy band & singer help open the event Photo: Ray Duff Words and pictures by Ray Duff Folkestone Town Hall Festival has heralded the Town Centre Christmas Lights…
Thanet singing the praises of PCSO Deborah
PCSO Deborah Forsyth. A Thanet PCSO who launched a choir to help tackle loneliness and a host of other issues has been commended for her work. PCSO Deborah Forsyth was…
Folkestone Creative Quarter lit up as Triennial is crowned dead!
The Samba band and dance troupe limber-up Photo: Ray Duff Words and pictures by Ray Duff On Tuesday the latest Folkestone Triennial arts festival was closed following a spectacular, if…
Your chance to own Granville Theatre in Ramsgate
Thanet District Council is seeking new owners for the Granville Theatre on Victoria Parade, overlooking the Ramsgate seafront. The Granville Theatre was built in the 1940s, originally as a live…