Electric bus fleet for Dover Fastrack
As part of the Budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced £9.5 million will be awarded to Kent County Council (KCC) from the Department for Transport’s Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA)…
White Cliffs Country acclaimed one of the world’s best!
White Cliffs Country is celebrating international acclaim after Kent’s Heritage Coast was placed 4th on a list of the world’s best regions to visit in 2022 by Lonely Planet. The…
Slowly but surely Folkestone and Hythe will see nearly 100 new electric car charging points
Electric vehicle charging points Photo: FHDC A further 94 electric vehicle (EV) charging points are to be installed in district car parks as part of the council’s pledge to drive…
Watch thousands of birds flying into Thanet and Canterbury for the winter
A series of events to raise awareness of the thousands of winter migratory birds that come to the Thanet coast will take place this month and throughout the winter. Two…
Reptiles removed and clearance of Princes Parade development site begins
Folkestone and Hythe District Council has announced that vegetation is to be cleared from areas of the Princes Parade development site from this week following a successful phase of reptile…
Watch out for migrants flying across East Kent
A series of events to raise awareness of the thousands of winter migratory birds that come to the Thanet coast will take place this month and throughout the winter. Two…
More Green Flags than Folkestone and Hythe can shake a stick at!
Cllrs Monk and Collier joined by members of the grounds maintenance team Kingsnorth Gardens is the latest park in the district to proudly fly the Green Flag after being awarded…
Blooming marvellous green-fingered gardeners rewarded in Maidstone
The winners of the first ever Maidstone Borough in Bloom competition have been announced at a prize-giving ceremony held by Coolings Garden Centre. The winners will all receive a trophy,…
Council to cough up rebate after Folkestone garden waste collection fiasco
The cost of next year’s garden waste collection service will be reduced by less than £10 for current subscribers after they received a trimmed down service during the summer months.…
Canterbury school plants ‘royal’ tree to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Special guests joined pupils and staff for the tree planting ceremony Photo: KCC A tree with royal connections has been planted in the grounds of a Kent school after pupils…