Don’t Miss Out! Claim Your FREE Trees for Schools and Communities Today
Image: Woodland Trust With 300,000 free trees up for grabs, schools and communities are being urged to make their New Year a positive one, by planting trees before the 8…
Canterbury crackdown on waste crime and graffiti hits the pocket
Starting from next year, Canterbury residents who are caught dumping rubbish, leaving litter, painting graffiti or handing over their household waste to unlicensed operators will face steeper penalties. The city…
Urgh! – One in ten chance of clogging your pipes on Christmas Day with Turkey Fat
There is a one in ten chance of a Turkey fatberg blockage in customers’ pipes and drains during the festive period, if householders tip fat, oil and grease down the…
South east anglers delivered ‘FISHmas’ gifts by Environment Agency
Anglers in Kent and across the country can rejoice as the Environment Agency’s annual fish restocking program brings them a ‘FISHmas’ surprise. Thousands of juvenile fish of various species have…
Give your unwanted IT gear and gadgets a new home without giving away your data
Image by Quentin Le Gohic from Pixabay Kent County Council (KCC) has introduced an exciting new scheme offering Kent residents, businesses and organisations the opportunity to recycle their unwanted IT…
‘Hated’ Hythe hoardings on Princes Parade to come down
‘Tory crime scene’ graffiti daubed on the panels – it was quickly removed The removal of hoardings from the now-cancelled Folkestone and Hythe Council seafront development at Princes Parade has…
Kent braced for high tide as floodgates are shut
Parts of Kent are preparing for a possible coastal flooding with some floodgates closed tomorrow night (Friday 24 November) to protect areas from the rising tide and the strong wind.…
No more rubbish excuses: Canterbury City Council helps residents to recycle properly
Canterbury City Council is on a mission to help residents get their recycling sorted with a new campaign that kicks off this week. Photo: Canterbury City Council You’ll soon find…
Southern Water faces increased scrutiny from local councils over environmental issues
A group of more than 20 local councils in the south-east, including Folkestone & Hythe District Council, are demanding more action from Southern Water over its pollution and flooding problems.…
Green Party selects Marianne to fight General Election in Folkestone & Hythe
Shepway Green Party has selected Dr Marianne Brett, Head of Environment & Sustainability at an engineering consultancy, as its General Election candidate for Folkestone & Hythe. Marianne, who lives in…