Bigger and better Ashford in Bloom is back!
Ashford in Bloom is back, better and bigger than ever before and there’s something for all residents to get involved in whether they have a single houseplant or a sprawling…
Easier for people with a learning disability in Kent to access COVID-19 vaccine
A pilot scheme to make it easier for people with a learning disability to receive the COVID-19 vaccine was launched this week. Photo above: Gavin Harrington with his Dad, Kevin.…
Sought after Folkestone Beach Huts set to become Triennial artwork
Celebrated artist Rana Begum has been revealed as the artist behind the impressive designs of the newly refurbished and repainted beach huts in Folkestone. Folkestone & Hythe District Council and…
Folkestone and Hythe MP right all along over Napier barracks
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 10 March 2021. Students This week all students will return to school for the…
Hawkinge Museum boss helps Capel-le-Ferne Memorial save a packet after winter storms
Replica Battle of Britain fighters damaged by winter storms have been repaired free of charge, thanks to generous support from a local business and a conversation many years ago between…
Folkestone and Hythe leads the way with number of jabs
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 3 March 2021. NHS data published on 26th February showed that over one third…
Woman needed oxygen after reported electric blanket blaze in Lydd
Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a house fire in Harden Road, Lydd, in Romney Marsh on Saturday evening 27 February. Three fire engines attended and…
Folkestone Sue joins roll of honour including the Pope and Prince Charles
On behalf of Citizens Advice Shepway Chief Officer Sue Day has been recognized by the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International with the award of a Paul Harris fellowship. The presentation,…
Free fire safety visits for Kent residents
Prevention is better than cure – an old saying that is very fitting for Kent’s modern day fire service, which strives to prevent fires and other emergencies from happening in…
Kent urges everyone to step up and be counted
Kent residents are being reminded the 2021 Census is coming and that it is important to take part because the information it collects helps plan the services, like new hospitals,…