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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…
  • Since Canterbury City Council started its dedicated rough sleeper initiative (RSI) in July 2018, 352 people who were sleeping rough have been removed from the streets and been found permanent accommodation. It’s a fantastic achievement, and work continues every day to increase that number. […]
  • The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has massively disrupted everyday life all over the world, with no signs to suggest when this might end and normality can return. One unprecedented change is the amount of people now working from home by necessity. Whilst you might initially enjoy spending an extra hour […]
TOURISM…
  • As the Battle of Britain Memorial in Kent cautiously prepares to welcome back visitors this summer, the Trust that runs the site has unearthed a remarkable photograph from 20 years ago. The picture, taken as the Few gathered for Memorial Day in July 2001, shows a number of Battle of Britain […]
  • Seafront shelters are being renovated – Carl Ashington (left) from the repairs team is pictured with Cllr Oliver Richardson A seaside shelter on Deal Seafront has been renovated by Dover District Council’s in-house repairs team – and another three of the popular local landmarks in the town […]
ENTERTAINMENT…
  • Maidstone Mela returns to Mote Park in a blast of colour and music on Sunday 19 September between 12noon and 6pm. With 11 different performances throughout the afternoon kicks off with Bloco Fogo, bringing carnival sounds of Brazil with samba beats to get everyone up and dancing. The Mela will be […]
DRUGS…
  • Powdered cocaine concealed in paintings and books has led to two drug dealers being jailed for a total of 19 years between them. Gavin Calloway and Charles Hodges worked together to import the class A drug into the UK before they then converted it back into solid form and sold it […]
FRAUD…
  • A Maidstone thief who burgled the home of a woman he knew and then sold her possessions at a local jewellery store has been jailed. Paul Bruce targeted the victim’s property after he spotted her at a barbeque last year and realised no one would be in. Bruce had previously been in relationship with […]
BUSINESS…
  • A month on since the end of the Brexit transition period, the Port of Dover is already welcoming over 90% of the freight traffic volumes typical of this time of year following the significant stockpiling experienced before Christmas. This demonstrates that the Short Straits continues to provide the […]
ENVIRONMENT…
  • The Heath Fritillary, one of the UK’s rarest butterflies which has been brought back from the brink of extinction thanks to conservation efforts in the last 20 years, has been discovered for the first time at the Woodland Trust’s Victory Wood near Whitstable in east Kent. The discovery of this rare […]
SCHOOLS…
  • The Beaney is appealing for people to donate any unwanted pre-loved LEGO-compatible bricks as part of a special project coming to the city this Christmas. The free ‘Brickmas’ exhibition at The Beaney will feature BRICKLIVE Christmas models including a life size Santa in his workshop, […]
ACCIDENTS…
  • Witnesses are being urged to come forward following the deaths of three people in a collision in Lydd. Kent Police was called to the B2075 Romney Road at 6.20pm on Sunday 18 April 2021 after the incident involving a black Dacia Duster Ambiance and a white BMW M135i. The driver of the Dacia, a woman […]
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…
  • Prevention is better than cure – an old saying that is very fitting for Kent’s modern day fire service, which strives to prevent fires and other emergencies from happening in the first place.  In the last two years alone, Kent Fire and Rescue Service’s (KFRS) Safe and Well Team has visited more […]
HOUSING…
  • Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 19 May 2021. Lockdown easing On Monday this week we saw another significant step in our route out of the coronavirus social restrictions. It’s great that restaurants, cafes and pubs can now […]
HEALTH…
  • Dover and Deal MP Natalie Elphicke With the Pfizer/BioNTech and Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines now approved for use in the UK, the local vaccination programme for the coronavirus is expected to commence from 11 January 2021. The NHS expects to have vaccinated all care homes residents and their carers, […]
  • Six-year-old Mia May from Maidstone has a genetic disorder which leaves her blind and unable to speak or walk. Retired courier Bas Waite, 63, from Warden Bay, Sheerness, recently shaved his head at Maidstone Football Ground to help raise funds for Mia. Bas and […]
FARMING…
  • The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has responded to the announcement by the Home Secretary that the government will strengthen police powers and create a new criminal offence to tackle unauthorised encampments. This new criminal offence will specifically target trespassers using [...]
  • 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…
  • Tradewind Voyages’ brand new vessel, Golden Horizon sailed into Dover this morning; her chosen departure port for four new UK voyages throughout July. She arrived ready for a round-trip long weekend voyage, before returning to embark on her inaugural voyage from the Port on 19th July. Golden […]
  • 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 […]
HOLIDAYS…
  • 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 […]
  • 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 […]

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