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LATEST NEWS…
  • Patrols have targeted speeding motorists and unsafe vehicles in west Kent. On 16 September 2021, officers from the Tonbridge and Malling Community Safety Unit and Kent Police’s Roads Policing Unit completed checks on motorists in support of a national campaign aimed at protecting vulnerable […]
  • Witnesses are being urged to come forward following a robbery in Canterbury. At around 3.50pm on Wednesday 15 September 2021 a boy was approached by two teenagers in St George’s Street, near the subway exit next to Burgate Lane. It is reported that the […]
FEATURES…
  • The Energy & Environment Alliance (EEA) has welcomed the announcement by the UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, of an ambitious target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 68% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. The Alliance, which is a not-for-profit organisation working to transition […]
  • Folkestone & Hythe District Council are piloting a park and ride service in Folkestone this summer. The service – which will be operated by Stagecoach – will run from the Motis Business Centre in Cheriton near J12 of the M20, CT19 4 QJ. Users can enjoy hassle free parking paying just £5 per car […]
TOURISM…
  • The Prime Minister confirmed the lifting of almost all legal restrictions on social contact in England from 19th July.  However, with the Government acknowledging the possibility of up to 100,000 cases of Covid being reported each day as cases inevitably rise from that date, he also urged […]
  • 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 […]
ENTERTAINMENT…
  • Photo: Igor Emmerich One of Kent’s largest cultural infrastructure projects has achieved a major milestone in the development process. Jasmin Vardimon Company’s new and much anticipated creative hub takes shape, promising a state-of-the-art facility for the internationally renowned dance company to […]
DRUGS…
  • A drug dealer has admitted five charges following an investigation by the Swale Crime Investigation Department. On the morning of Wednesday 9 December 2020, Kent Police officers attended an address in Greenwich after their enquiries linked the property to the sale of illegal drugs. Heroin, cocaine […]
FRAUD…
  • A serial fraudster posed as a council worker in order to steal thousands of pounds from elderly and vulnerable people living in the Sevenoaks area of West Kent. Ian Baggs has now been sentenced to prison for his role in a scam which involved charging victims for bogus work to drains […]
BUSINESS…
  • Free Wi-Fi is now live across the city centre in a project that will play a major role in welcoming back shoppers, tourists and those wanting a drink or bite to eat when lockdown restrictions are eased later this year. Canterbury City Council has worked with BT to invest almost £700,000 to upgrade […]
ENVIRONMENT…
  • A very muddy Pimlico Way in Alkham Photo: Alkham Newsletter By Brian Wimsett Despite the byway being closed off to road vehicles, 4x4s are still using Pimlico Way in Alkham near Dover, and have made it almost impassable for walkers and very difficult for horse riders according to reports. Local […]
SCHOOLS…
  • Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 26 May 2021. Coronavirus We continue to see excellent progress in Kent in our efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Infection rates in Folkestone and Hythe remain at their lowest […]
ACCIDENTS…
  • Collision investigators are renewing their appeal for information, after the death of a cyclist who fell from his bike near Sevenoaks. The man, aged 56, was critically injured at around 11.40am on Sunday 15 August 2021, as he was cycling along Starhill […]
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…
  • A suspect has been charged with multiple offences following a reported arson in Charing, near Ashford. Kent Police was called to the village at 5.40pm on Tuesday 8 December 2020 following a report of a fire at a residential property. The fire was extinguished by Kent Fire and Rescue Service and […]
HOUSING…
  • Mayor of Ashford Cllr Callum Knowles joins Cllr Bill Barrett far right head of housing Sharon Williams 4th left and other officers outside the town centre development Ashford Borough Council has officially opened Somerset Heights and Stour Heights comprising 109 quality apartments in the heart of […]
HEALTH…
  • Ann McGovern A charity champion’s marathon effort is back on the road – after Covid forced her to put the brakes on. Ann McGovern, a dementia associate practitioner at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital, was due to take part in the Brighton Marathon in April last year, despite being diagnosed with […]
  • Dover District Council is recruiting for 100 additional jobs as it expands its Dover Port Health Authority (DPHA) service to meet the need for increased imported food safety controls at the border. This next phase of recruitment is actively seeking Technical Officers and Administration Support […]
FARMING…
  • Dog owners are being reminded to keep their pets under control when walking through fields following reports of sheep being attacked in the Canterbury area. Kent Police received a report of sheep-worrying in the Tonford Lane area, north of Thanington, shortly before 7pm on Monday 17 May 2021. At [...]
  • Dog owners are reminded to take responsibility for their pets after a report of sheep being attacked near Tenterden. Kent Police received a report of sheep-worrying in the Wittersham area on Sunday 30 May 2021. At least one lamb was badly injured. Officers from the Rural Task Force are [...]
MARITIME…
  • A major search has taken place off the north Kent coast following reports of a swimmer possibly in difficulties off Margate. Kent Police received reports just before midnight on Saturday 12 June of a person possibly in difficulties close to the Antony Gormley statue off Margate harbour. UK […]
  • Dover District Council (DDC) has welcomed the investment and jobs to be created under plans to establish an Inland Border Facility (IBF) at the White Cliffs Business Park (WCBP) in Dover.  The Department for Transport (DfT) has brought forward the proposals under a Special Development Order (SDO) […]
HOLIDAYS…
  • Expedition ship MS Maud embarks on inaugural UK departure for Hurtigruten Expeditions MS Maud officially set sail on her inaugural sailing from the Port of Dover – the first-ever year-round UK departure for leading expedition brand Hurtigruten Expeditions. Offering year-round sailings to explore […]
  • Children are helping Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) spread festive cheer, by making Christmas cards for homeless people who’ve been housed in temporary accommodation. Bridge Nursery Photo: KFRS In recent months KFRS has been working with Kent-based homeless charity, Porchlight, to help […]

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