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LATEST NEWS…
  • Information is sought following a report of an attempted robbery in Meopham. At around 3.20pm on Tuesday 21 September 2021, a teenage boy is reported to have been threatened by another teenage boy near Meopham Village Green in Wrotham Road. Threatened victim with […]
  • A new team of special constables has been helping with efforts to clamp down on anti-social behaviour in parts of Tonbridge.  The Specials Tasking Unit was created to assist regular police officers in dealing with issues such as nuisance bikers, drugs and alcohol misuse. The unit operates […]
FEATURES…
  • London is home to over 8.9 million people from all different walks of life. If you fall into this statistic and want to be more active, there are more ways than ever to get from A to B in this thriving city. Rather than using the underground or bus to get to and from work, there are viable […]
  • The site before the ‘Daylighting’ of Basted Stream One-hundred metres of the Bourne Stream south of Borough Green is set to flow freely once more after being released from its underground pipe thanks to the Environment Agency and construction firm A B Canham and Son. The newly open […]
TOURISM…
  • Left to right: Virginia Lewis-Jones, Dame Vera Lynn’s daughter; Cllr Trevor Bartlett, Leader of Dover District Council; Cllr Graeme Wanstall, Dover Town Council; Virginia Portman, National Trust General Manager A meadow on the iconic White Cliffs of Dover that was saved for the […]
  • Irish Ferries setting sail from Dover Photo: Port of Dover Irish Ferries has launched its inaugural service from Dover to Calais on Tuesday 29 June. The Isle of Inishmore ship has undergone extensive refurbishments for the new service – including an upgraded Club Class Lounge, with 360-degree sea […]
ENTERTAINMENT…
  • Jonathan Mayer  The University of Kent’s Lunchtime Concert series resumes this autumn after a year’s hiatus due to Covid, offering an exciting and eclectic range of musical performances that Canterbury law firm Furley Page is pleased to sponsor once again.  The […]
DRUGS…
  • Young Police volunteers Police cadets in Dover took part in a sweep to rid the area of discarded drugs paraphernalia on Saturday, 18 September 2021. The young police volunteers concentrated their efforts in Pencester Park and removed needles, lighters and cannisters from the area during their […]
FRAUD…
  • An image of a man, shown above, who may have important information on a fraud committed in Otford, near Sevenoaks, has been released by Kent Police. Investigators would like to speak with the individual following a report a quantity of cash was given to a courier who claimed to be operating on […]
BUSINESS…
  • It’s been announced that Dover will receive half a million pounds funding for Brexit transition to support business and residents. The Brexit boost, which will be administered by Dover District Council, recognises the change that Transition will have on the local area and the opportunities it […]
ENVIRONMENT…
  • Natalie-Elphicke MP and Dover District Council leader Trevor Bartlett at Whitfield Household Waste Recycling Centre Dover and Deal MP Natalie Elphicke is calling for the return of ‘turn up and drop’ rubbish dumps. Since the early days of the pandemic, waste and recycling centres across Kent can […]
SCHOOLS…
  • Every year, school pupils are given permission to swap their school uniforms for jeans in order to raise funds for children with genetic disorders. But what are genes, what causes a genetic disorder and how do they affect people? Former primary school teacher Becky Cranham of education resource […]
ACCIDENTS…
  • Police were called to a serious collision at 12.33pm on Sunday 19 September 2021 when a black Honda CB 1300 was involved in a collision with a grey Vauxhall Corsa in Leysdown Road. The motorbike is believed to have been travelling west to east towards Leysdown with the Vauxhall Corsa travelling in […]
POLITICS…
  • National Highways has secured a further interim injunction to prevent protesters from occupying the A20 and strategic roads linked to the Port of Dover. Those who breach the injunction will be in contempt of court and at risk of imprisonment and an unlimited fine. Ministers condemn activists for […]
FIRE…
  • HRH The Duke of Cambridge, Lila and James Photo: KFRS Two of Kent’s on-call firefighters have been praised by HRH The Duke of Cambridge for their efforts to save the life of five-year-old Lila Page from Rainham. Firefighter James Knight and Watch Manager Marc Rustage, alongside ambulance technician […]
HOUSING…
  • New-build independent living schemes provided by Ashford Borough Council include Danemore in Tenterden – exterior, pictured above. Ashford is shaking up old-fashioned perceptions of sheltered living with a fresh new model Ashford Borough Council is moving away from traditional sheltered housing […]
HEALTH…
  • A further 63 fines have been issued this week to people breaching Covid-19 regulations as the country continues to be in lockdown. Since Monday 11 January 2021 officers fined more people for holding inside and outside gatherings, being outside without reasonable excuse and for not self-isolating. […]
  • Members of volunteer group, Sevenoaks Soroptimists, have knitted teddy bears to assist young victims in west Kent. The soft toys will be given to children who visit police stations having been traumatised as victims of crime or as a result of witnessing an upsetting incident. The […]
FARMING…
  • The Country Land & Business Association (CLA), together with over 150 local authorities and 10 professional bodies, is calling on the Sentencing Council to impose tougher fines and sentences for fly-tipping culprits. As part of a proposed review of the Environmental Offences Definitive [...]
  • Dog owners are reminded to take responsibility for their pets after a report of sheep being attacked near Tenterden. Kent Police received a report of sheep-worrying in the Wittersham area on Sunday 30 May 2021. At least one lamb was badly injured. Officers from the Rural Task Force are [...]
MARITIME…
  • The Maritime & Coastguard Agency Code of Practice for Small Fishing Vessels now includes a requirement for fishing boats to be inspected both in and out of the water every five years. Proposals designed to make the fishing industry safer come into force on 6 September 2021. Fishing boats to be […]
  • The Port of Dover has announced that necessary structural strengthening and investigations works will require the temporary closure of the Union Street swingbridge. The works will take place after the school summer holiday and bank holiday periods, in order to minimise disruption to the local […]
HOLIDAYS…
  • A Kent Police Community Support Officer has been broadcasting the importance of working together to ensure a trip to the seaside remains a safe experience for residents and visitors alike. Thanet PCSO Lorissa Butcher has been encouraging the businesses based along Margate Main […]
  • Marella Cruises has revealed details of its brand new itineraries sailing UK shores in summer 2021. The Marella Explorer will call at Dover as part of its new domestic cruises, which the company says are “perfect for those looking to explore via sea the history and culture of some amazing British […]

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