The Gates Are Open at Iconic Canterbury Gardens!
Dane John Gardens – SCOPIX The wait is over! Canterbury’s iconic Dane John Gardens fully reopened on Friday 1 May, just in time to soak up the spring sunshine and…
Catch the Rain: Maidstone Offers Free Water Butts to Shield Homes from Flooding
Maidstone Borough Council is empowering local households to take charge of the weather by handing out free, high-quality rainwater harvesting kits to residents in flood-prone zones. If you live in…
Beware! Asian Hornets Spotted in Folkestone and Hythe
Photo by Fablegros Pixabay Vespa velutina Residents are on high alert after recent sightings of the invasive Asian hornet, an aggressive predator that poses a significant threat to local bee…
Man Charged after Pembury Pensioners Targeted in Distraction Burglaries
A Matfield man has been charged in connection with a series of suspected distraction burglaries targeting elderly residents in Pembury. The 55-year-old, faces three counts of burglary with intent to…
Spot butterflies and moths hanging out in your garden this ‘No Mow May!’
Red Admiral – Image: SCOPIX No Mow May has arrived and with it an excuse to put the mower away and put your feet up instead. The annual campaign from…
Blooming brilliant tenants celebrate success at garden awards!
Edward Smith’s back garden in Whitfield Photo: Dover District Council Green-fingered council tenants have been commended for transforming their gardens into beautiful green spaces. The annual garden competition, run by…
Blooming marvellous gardeners shine in Folkestone and Hythe district
Best front garden winner – Florence Dray of Dymchurch Blooming marvellous council tenants and leaseholders have been recognised for their outstanding efforts at the annual gardening competition. Despite challenging weather…
Blossoming success for Kent’s Hadlow College at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Blossoming Success: Hadlow College Wins Bronze at RHS Chelsea Flower Show ::: Kent’s only rural and land-based college shone at what is often called ‘the greatest flower show on earth’,…
Local groups urged to apply for Dover’s £100,000 Cost of Living Community Impact Fund
Community groups supporting local people with the cost of living are being encouraged to apply to Dover District Council’s Cost of Living Community Impact Fund. The grant scheme, which launched…
Don’t buy rhododendrons! They’re destroying our native wildlife, warns Woodland Trust
Image: Caz Austen The Woodland Trust is urging gardeners not to buy rhododendron ponticum this spring, as it looks to stem the threat of deadly tree disease and protect our…