Dolphins welcome Gravesend lifeboat crew returning to station
Dolphin seen coming out of the water Photo: RNLI At Midday on 25 February, Gravesend’s lifeboat ‘Olive Laura Deare II’ was returning to its station following a tasked job by…
Folkestone & Hythe Council Tax to rise by less than 3%
Folkestone& Hythe District Council has announced an approved fully-costed and balanced budget increase for 2024/25 of less than 3%. More than £18m will be spent on services across the district…
Heroic Sophie saves life of woman choking on sandwich
A Police Community Support Officer who saved a choking woman’s life has received an award from the Royal Humane Society. PCSO Sophie Lusher of the Tunbridge Wells Community Safety Unit…
Hurry! Book your Virtual Reality Ride of Folkestone’s town centre metamorphosis
Aerial view of former bus station site – FHDC — Visitors will get to experience the next phase of ambitious proposals for Folkestone town centre with the help of interactive…
Tackling the invasive Asian Hornet in Folkestone and Dover
Asian hornet The Dover and District Bee Keeping Association (DDBKA) met at the end of January in Alkham village hall to focus on planning for the coming year and how…
Council pays tribute to Mr Dover
The Chairman of Dover District Council, Cllr Gordon Cowan, has expressed condolences on behalf of the district following the sad news of the death of Terry Sutton MBE who passed…
Spotlight on Thanet museums backed by Arts Council
Margate Old Town Image: Hawkinge Gazette The council is developing a strategy for the future of its museums in partnership with specialist team Haley Sharpe Design made possible with support…
Canterbury’s ‘Local Heroes’ celebrated at the Lord Mayor’s Awards
Three unsung heroes have been presented with Lord Mayor’s Awards to recognise the brilliant work they do to help others. The award celebrates community heroes living in Canterbury, Herne Bay,…
King Charles III grants special permission for burial of 7-year-old Folkestone boy in historic churchyard
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 30 December 2023 Tragic death of 7-year-old William Brown This Christmas we have all…
Welcoming ‘Warm Spaces’ in Ashford as winter bites
Winter bites Ashford Borough Council has announced that four of its Dahlia independent living schemes have been designated as Warm Spaces this winter to provide a welcoming and comfortable environment…