Canterbury dilemma of 17,000 new homes to fund eastern bypass
The big question of whether Canterbury should have thousands of new homes to fund a much-needed eastern bypass – bringing with it major environmental benefits for the city centre –…
Ashford woman sentenced after using Blue Badge which belonged to husband who died in 2018
An Ashford woman who displayed a Blue Badge issued to her late husband has appeared in court. The woman aged 69 from the town admitted the offence of fraud by…
Peeing against a wall in Ashford costs man £785
Anti-social behaviour costs two people £3,555.77 as Ashford Borough Council warns “ASB will not be tolerated” Two people found guilty of anti-social behaviour in Ashford have been ordered to pay…
Dover Museum re-opening pushes the boat out with £1.25p portrait!
Queen Elizabeth (Image © Dover Museum and Bronze Age Boat Gallery) A 400-year old portrait of Queen Elizabeth I resplendent in parliament robes takes centre stage at the re-opening of…
Revamped Ashford Stour leisure centre set to open in June
The Stour Centre is ready to open its doors on 1 June as a £7.5m investment is unveiled. The major refurbishment, which took place during the pandemic, significantly improves the…
Dover tackles homelessness with plans for 500 affordable homes
Dover District Council’s Cabinet has agreed a new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy – with a renewed focus on prevention as part of a five-point action plan. The action plan…
£100,000 ‘game on’ – in Ashford
Photo: Ashford Borough Council With sports facilities now open as lockdown eases, there are a wide range of options for anyone wanting to try a new sport or get back…
Rough sleeping initiative success in Canterbury
Since Canterbury City Council started its dedicated rough sleeper initiative (RSI) in July 2018, 352 people who were sleeping rough have been removed from the streets and been found permanent…
Folkestone and Hythe residents to raise questions over Napier Barracks at online meeting
Another virtual community engagement meeting is being held to answer residents’ questions regarding the Home Office’s use of Napier Barracks to house temporarily those seeking asylum in the UK. Folkestone…
Folkestone and Hythe continue rowing for another 25 years!
Folkestone and Hythe District Council has provided much-needed funding to replace the council’s rowing boats on the Royal Military Canal in Hythe. Following full council approval, in 2019 the fleet…