FREE! Maidstone River Festival launches today!
Come along to Lockmeadow Town Square today, Saturday 30 July, as it hosts the River Festival Stage with family activities, games and performances. It is the ideal spot for spectators…
Kearsney Abbey and Russell Gardens Fly the Flag as Two of the UK’s Best Parks
Kearsney Gardens/Russell Gardens Dover District Council is celebrating after maintaining a Green Flag Award for the Kearsney Parks. The award is the international quality mark for parks and green spaces.…
Hidden gems, hidden dangers: Is your idyllic beach spot worth it?
Finding that idyllic unspoiled corner of the UK coast is a goal for many of us. The dream? The chance to lie on a secluded beach, bathed in sunshine –…
Sound off to help shape future of East Cliff in Folkestone
Residents, tennis players, golfers and bowlers are among those being asked for their views on future play and leisure facilities at East Cliff in Folkestone. A consultation has been launched…
Smart new Dover website showcases popular parks after £3.1million facelift
A new website (www.kearsneyparks.co.uk) designed by Dover District Council is showcasing the district’s most popular parks following completion of a £3.1 million programme of improvements at Kearsney Abbey and Russell…
£25million Deal leisure centre plans brought back to life
Library image Plans for a new leisure centre in Deal are back on the agenda following a two-year pause because of the pandemic. Dover District Council (DDC) originally announced plans…
Fantastical beasts of the Maison Dieu in Dover
Be inspired by the 800-year-old art and architecture of the Maison Dieu, and then shape your own fantastical beasts in clay at the nearby Biggin Hall with hand-building, throwing, Raku-firing…
‘Tour de East Kent’ 145 mile Cantii Way cycling route launched
Photo: Jordan Gibbons – Cycling UK… Charity Cycling UK launched its fifth bikepacking route, the Cantii Way, on 26 May 2022: a 145-mile (234km) tour of Kent starting in the…
Cheriton Library back in business
Cheriton Library forecourt dressed for the event Photo: Ray Duff Words and pictures by Ray Duff – Around 50 people came along to the official launch of the re-furbished library…
KCC wins £1.3million to boost walking and cycling in Herne Bay and Sevenoaks
Ellis Stephenson / 3 days ago Kent County Council (KCC) has announced it’s been successful in securing funding from the Department for Transport (DfT) for two more Active Travel schemes.…