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…
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…
New ways to pay for parking at Kent Country Parks
– Library image – Dog walking – KCC’s Country Parks are making it easier for visitors to pay for their parking with the introduction of Ringo and Park Buddy to…
Folkestone’s open-air sports centre overlooking English Channel is ready to open
An open-air sports facility on Folkestone’s stunning coastline is set for another season of sporting fun. East Cliff Sports – home to eight lawn tennis courts, an 18-hole pitch and…
17th-century Jacobean Manor building in Ashford undergoes stunning restaurant transformation
Hollaway Studio, the award-winning London and Kent-based practice, has used sympathetic and considered design to transform the restaurant of the newly opened Grade II listed Boys Hall in Ashford, Kent.…