Survey finds numbers of flying insects in Kent fell by 72% in under 17 years
A citizen-science survey, led by Kent Wildlife Trust and Buglife, has found that the number of flying insects in Kent is 70% less than it was just 17 years-ago. These…
Accidental drownings increase but fewer are dying at coastal locations
Danger of accidental drowning – Image: Pexels There were 277 deaths in the UK from accidental drownings in 2021 across inland and coastal locations. This is an increase of 23…
New critical care unit opens at William Harvey Hospital – video
A brand-new critical care unit, that will benefit some of east Kent’s sickest patients, has opened at the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford. Funded by £14 million national NHS investment,…
Folkestone schoolgirl reunited with nurse after being born 3 months premature
‘You were absolutely tiny – look at you now!’ Photo: EKHT A schoolgirl was reunited with the nurse who cared for her when she was born three months early, after…
Folkestone and Hythe MP says it’s imperative asylum system prioritises those in imminent danger, not primarily young men
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 27 April 2022 The UK has a proud history of welcoming those in desperate…
Maison Dieu history diggers unearth 800-year-old relics from Medieval Pilgrim Hospital
Stained glass discovered at the Maison Dieu in Dover Archaeologists have unearthed fragments of glass original to the Maison Dieu building in Dover, and some of the oldest medieval stained-glass…
Convoy of UK fire service kit and equipment arrives in Dover via Ashford en route to Ukraine
Photo: FIRE AID A further convoy of UK fire service kit and equipment has now left the UK and is on its way to Ukraine to provide vital support to…
Traffic controls on M20 to Dover and Folkestone to stay for Easter
Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) leaders confirmed Operation Brock will remain in place until after the Easter Bank Holiday weekend as a precaution to manage the flow of traffic to the…
Archaeological dig at historic Maison Dieu in Dover is a conundrum for experts
Two enthusiastic young archaeologists get to work on the site Photo: Ray Duff Words and photos by Ray Duff – The first of three archaeology excavations during the current work…
Dover council leader prepared to declare ‘major incident’ to prevent gridlock at weekend
Cllr Trevor Bartlett, Leader of Dover District Council has written an open letter warning of more possible congestion over the coming weekend. He wrote: “This weekend (8-10 April) is again…