New water safety stations at Conningbrook Lakes to save lives
Cllr Kate Walder at one of the Conningbrook Lakes water safety stations with James Laidlaw, Aspire & Parks Portfolio Operations Manager A popular park in Ashford has been equipped with…
Dover’s Gateway welcomes new library
The doors flew open on Monday, 13 November, at Dover’s new temporary library at the Gateway, giving residents access to a range of vital services. Books, public PCs, free WiFi,…
Folkestone celebrates sister city relationship with Mechinagar in Nepal
Delegation celebrating new sister city relationship between Folkestone and Mechinagar Folkestone was thrilled to host a special visit from the Mayor of Mechinagar, Mr Gopal Chandra Budathoki, and his team…
Orchard Theatre to get new roof after RAAC safety concerns
Dartford’s Orchard Theatre, which was closed last week due to safety concerns related to the material used in its roof, will undergo a full roof replacement project, according to a…
Great Stour Riverfest launches in Canterbury
The inaugural Great Stour Riverfest which launched on Monday, 18 September, coincided with Canterbury City Council publishing its Riverside Strategy for the next five years. The strategy covers the stretch…
Dover to host a dino-mite day of prehistoric fun and adventure
Dover is set to become a dinosaur lover’s paradise on Wednesday 9 August, when Pencester Gardens transforms into a Jurassic Park for one day only. The event, organised by Dover…
Folkestone’s East Cliff proposed revamp kicked into long grass
Sunny Sands beach overlooked by the Martello Tower situated on the East Cliff The previous Tory administration’s plan to revamp the East Cliff area in Folkestone has been dropped after…
Meander down the newly improved Medway this summer
Allington Lock Photo: Environment Agency Summer is here and the weather is warm, and with the school holidays coming up it’s great to get out and enjoy the outdoors. If you haven’t…
Let’s all go down The Strand in Medway – bananas optional!
Thanks to the Medway Council sports team and support from colleagues at Medway Norse the Strand lido reopened on 15 June following an ongoing number of incidents of vandalism and…
Environment Agency pushes the boat out for Hythe canal anglers
Fishing facilities along the Royal Military Canal in West Hythe will be improved thanks to Environment Agency funding. Folkestone & Hythe District Council has been awarded £4,000 for 15 new…