Heritage Hythe – a double celebration!
Red Lion Square Hythe late 1920s Last year saw the 75thAnniversary of Hythe Civic Society’s formation and it planned to celebrate in style. COVID, unfortunately, put paid to those ideas…
Inquiry over violence against women and girls in Kent launched by Police and Crime Commissioner
Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Scott, has launched an inquiry into the number of cases of violence against women and girls. He wants to know what types of crime…
Folkestone and Hythe MP confirms fastest broadband speed access for 120,000 rural homes and businesses
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 4 August 2021 This week the government confirmed that residents in the Folkestone and…
World’s longest golf hole challenge comes to Kent
David with the Mayor of Gravesham, Councillor Lyn Miller, at Mid Kent Golf Club A charity life-saver is asking people in Kent for help in raising funds for life-saving defibrillators.…
Kent volunteers donate knitted teddies to support traumatised young victims
Members of volunteer group, Sevenoaks Soroptimists, have knitted teddy bears to assist young victims in west Kent. The soft toys will be given to children who visit police stations having…
Canterbury City Council issue enforcement notice to remove 37 caravans from site in Fordwich
Canterbury City Council has issued an enforcement notice requiring the removal of 37 static caravans from Moate Farm in Stodmarsh Road, Fordwich, which do not have planning permission. Over the…
Port of Dover Community Fund hands out £25,000 to local charities
Four new causes have benefitted from the Port of Dover Community Fund, receiving a portion of the £25,000 funding released to nine charities in total via Kent Community Foundation in…
Kent law firm’s charity donates £5,000 to support Autistic Trust
Furley Page donates £5,000 to The Kent Autistic Trust : (Left to Right) Christine Edwards-Daem – CEO of KAT, Jamie Bourne – Associate at Furley Page, Nicola August, Partner &…
10-years of volunteering celebrated at Kent Fire and Rescue Service
It takes a special person to give time and energy to help and support others – especially when they need it most. Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is proud…
Patrols stepped up following ‘catapult’ damage in rural Kent town
Residents in Cranbrook will see a more visible police presence in the area after concerns were raised about several reports of antisocial behaviour in recent weeks. The resources have been…