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LATEST NEWS…
  • Kent Police is seeking witnesses as officers carry out enquiries at the scene of a serious collision on the A2 near Dover. It was reported that three lorries were travelling in the same direction on the coastbound carriageway, from Lydden Hill approaching the Whitfield roundabout, when the […]
  • Two robbers who stole phones and money from victims in Dover have been jailed for a combined total of more than 10 years. Roland Berko, 22, and Erik Mata, 19, targeted a vulnerable man and a teenage boy in similar street robberies in January 2019. They were found guilty of the robberies in […]
FEATURES…
  • It’s always nice to have a change and refresh your home’s décor.  It’s an opportunity to express your style and personality, making your living space a place that is truly your own. However, like most big tasks, decorating can take a lot of time and effort and sometimes you can wonder why you […]
  • Hawkinge Gazette feature with thanks to Ray Duff for his valuable support and photographs A small group of railway enthusiasts in Kent has begun a project to restore an extremely rare electric ‘double deck’ train. The keen members took over ownership of the rust ridden former Southern […]
TOURISM…
  • The hotel pictured refused the teenagers a room Police in Kent have been giving hotels advice on safeguarding children following test purchase operation in east Kent Test purchases were carried out by community police in east Kent as part of ongoing work to safeguard young people and combat child […]
  • 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…
  • The Roman Museum in Canterbury Canterbury’s museums and galleries will reopen later this month with a busy schedule of activities, including a new exhibition showcasing artwork by young refugees and asylum seekers. The Roman Museum gets back up and running on Monday 17 May, with the Beaney […]
DRUGS…
  • Cannabis cultivators who were found with plants that had a street value of £650,000 have been jailed for a combined total of six years. Kent Police officers uncovered 930 plants when they carried out a search warrant at an industrial unit in Ashford in October 2020. Edison Cifliku, 27, of no fixed […]
FRAUD…
  • A fraud investigation following the theft of more than £450,000 worth of solar panels is underway and detectives have arrested two people. In March 2021, a company from outside of the UK which specialises in the sale of solar panels reported a large shipment missing in Kent. The goods, which are […]
BUSINESS…
  • The Port of Dover has unveiled a brand new apprenticeship scheme with 11 vacancies available across a diverse range of areas throughout its business, aiming to attract and nurture local talent with specialist skills and ideas. The Port has been working closely with its community partners including […]
ENVIRONMENT…
  • Fly-tipping in Benson Lane Hawkinge Photo: FHDC A man who frequently fly-tipped over a month on five separate occasions in the space of just over a month has been fined by magistrates – thanks to a resident who caught him in the act on CCTV. Darren Timmins repeatedly dumped household waste, […]
SCHOOLS…
  • Parents and carers whose children may be eligible to receive benefits-related Free School Meals are being urged to apply for them ahead of the upcoming summer school holidays, even if their child is in Years R, 1 or 2. The Government recently announced that it was extending its grant funding until […]
ACCIDENTS…
  • Witnesses to a serious collision in Swanley are being urged to come forward.  The incident happened on Lower Road at the junction with Bower Road, at 8.55pm on Easter Sunday.  A man in his 50s suffered serious injuries when the blue BMW 118i he was driving left the […]
POLITICS…
  • Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 28 July 2021. Last Wednesday I joined Lewis Biggs, the curator of the 2020 Folkestone Triennial, for a tour of some of the new artworks for this year’s show. The Triennial had been delayed […]
FIRE…
  • Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of multiple sheds alight in Acton Road, Whitstable just after midnight on 30 May. Two fire engines arrived on the scene and crews using hose reel jets extinguished the flames, which caused damage to four sheds and fence panels.  No casualties were […]
HOUSING…
  • An online public consultation is being launched by Ashford Borough Council into plans to redevelop garages into wheelchair-friendly bungalows in Hothfield Continuing Ashford Borough Council’s award-winning development programme, it is seeking to build four new one bedroom wheelchair-compatible […]
HEALTH…
  • A couple who claimed they were celebrating their anniversary at a house in Dartford were fined along with three of their guests for breaching Coronavirus regulations. Kent Police officers attended the address, where a woman admitted only two of them lived there and the other three men were […]
  • The need to activate Aylesford Temporary Place of Rest underlines the severity of Covid-19 across Kent, say experts leading the county’s response to the pandemic.   The Kent Resilience Forum opened the Beddow Lane facility on New Year’s Day to ease the […]
FARMING…
  • Pictured above: CLA South East Regional Director Michael Valenzia The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is warning of a spike in dog attacks as ‘pandemic puppies’ are set to visit the countryside for the first time, coinciding with the peak of the lambing season. As dog attacks are up 10% [...]
  • A survey run by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) is looking for arable farmers to share their views on how agri-environment schemes can benefit them and their local wildlife. It’s hoped that farmers across Kent will complete the survey, with findings being presented to [...]
MARITIME…
  • Photo: RNLI Margate Margate RNLI has rescued a father and his daughter who were struggling to return to shore in strong tidal conditions off the north Kent coast. UK Coastguard was contacted in the afternoon on Wednesday 31 March by a member of the public whose husband and daughter were on stand-up […]
  • 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 […]
HOLIDAYS…
  • Thanet District Council has updated its Beach Management Plan, with preparations in place three months earlier than normal ready for the Easter weekend. Every year in Thanet, plans are made for ‘high season’ which tends to coincide with school summer holidays. However, this year the council has […]
  • Marella Cruises has revealed details of its brand new itineraries sailing UK shores in summer 2021. The Marella Explorer will call at Dover as part of its new domestic cruises, which the company says are “perfect for those looking to explore via sea the history and culture of some amazing British […]

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