Dover Lottery boost for local charities and communities
Local good causes across the Dover district have raised £68,000 over the past two years thanks to players of the Dover District Lottery. The Lottery was launched by Dover District…
Plan for garages in Ashford village to be developed into wheelchair-friendly bungalows
An online public consultation is being launched by Ashford Borough Council into plans to redevelop garages into wheelchair-friendly bungalows in Hothfield Continuing Ashford Borough Council’s award-winning development programme, it is…
Respite for neighbours as closure order* is placed on house in Ramsgate
A house used for drug dealing and anti-social behaviour has been closed down following action by Kent Police. Thanet Community Safety Unit applied for the closure order at the property…
Canterbury beach spruce up for Spring
It’s that time of year again when beaches are getting ready for summer. Beach recycling work has already started between Beach Walk and Tankerton Sailing Club. The dozer and excavator…
£2million business centre in New Romney takes shape
A major milestone has been reached with the foundations being installed for the new business centre in New Romney. Breem Construction, the contractors building the Mountfield Road centre, began the…
Council appoints contractor for Princes Parade development
Folkestone & Hythe District Council has appointed BAM Construction to deliver a new leisure centre, promenade and infrastructure works and the residential developments at Princes Parade in Hythe. Construction will…
Dreamland sale success
A report published on Monday 22 February has confirmed that Thanet council has achieved the sale of Dreamland and settled all Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) compensation claims. Following the purchase…
‘Fearless and very funny’ Thanet Councillor dies aged 71
The death has been announced of Thanet District and Ramsgate Councillor Peter Campbell – pictured above. Councillor Campbell first became a Thanet District Councillor in 2007 and served the Central…
Right Royal centenary celebrations for Ashford ‘Eddie’
On 17th February 2021, Edmund ‘Eddie’ Joynson celebrated his 100th birthday at his home in the Ashford village of Smeeth . COVID restrictions failed to dampen the spirit of this…
Canterbury battle over household waste continues
Canterbury council has reported that once they have overcome the challenges posed by Covid-19 on staff numbers over a number of weeks, the handover from our former contractor Serco and…