Dozens of careless smokers have been slapped with hefty fines for throwing their cigarette butts in Medway. Twenty-six litterbugs were taken to court after they ignored the fixed penalty notices…
Photo: Folkestone and Hythe District Council A woman who prevented neighbours from enjoying their own gardens by failing to clear accumulating dog faeces and other waste from her property has…
Charges in district council car parks and on-street pay and display bays are once again being waived on the three Saturdays leading up to the festive break: Cllr Polly Blakemore…
Residents are being urged to pay a flying visit to Folkestone town centre in November to discover more about the exciting changes planned for improving access and bringing back its…
The Leader of Canterbury City Council has urged Kent County Council (KCC) to rethink its plan to cut support for care leavers. Cllr Alan Baldock wrote an open letter to…
Maidstone Museum is preparing to open a new archaeology gallery ‘Lives in our landscape’ early summer 2024. Image: Maidstone Museum – The new family-friendly gallery will tell the story of…
The former White Lion Pub The owner of a former public house has been ordered to make improvements to a building which has become a blight on the local area.…
Folkestone and Hythe District Council has reported that joint funding options are to be explored to help ensure the vision for the district’s new sustainable garden town at Otterpool Park…
The Leader of Thanet District Council, Cllr Rick Everitt, has said that a letter received last week from Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Rachel Maclean MP, provides no…
Preparations for a stone by stone survey of Canterbury Castle have begun with scaffolding being placed around the historic walls of the castle keep. The city council has ambitious plans…
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