Thanet Beaches Open for Swimming After Wastewater Alert
You can now swim at 14 Thanet beaches! The advisory against entering the sea, put in place due to a wastewater discharge, has been lifted as of Sunday, June 15,…
Folkestone Prepares for Annual Town Sunday Service and Historic Mayoral Naming
The historic Parish Church of St Mary and St Eanswythe will once again host Folkestone’s annual Town Sunday Service on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at 10:30am. The event is a…
Deal Leisure Centre: Redevelopment Reaches Key Planning Stage
Plans for the multi million pound Deal Leisure Centre continue to move forward – with the planning application for a major new £20m development now online on at the DDC…
Love Your Beach This Summer!
Sandgate Beach Get ready for a sparkling summer along the Kent coastline! Folkestone & Hythe District Council and Dover District Council are rolling out an exciting wave of initiatives to…
Notorious Ashford Addresses Locked Up in Anti-Social Behaviour Clampdown
Two properties in Newtown Green, Ashford, notorious for persistent anti-social behaviour, have been closed down following successful applications for closure orders by Ashford Borough Council at Folkestone Magistrates Court. The…
FREE Fun and Games for Young People in Dover About to Return!
Youngsters in the Dover district can enjoy more after-school and holiday fun with the return of the free Hang10 multi-sport sessions at Pencester Gardens in the town. Sessions were held…
Cllr Susan Beer Elected New Chair of Dover District Council
Dover District Council Photo: SCOPIX Councillor Susan Beer has been elected as the new Chair of Dover District Council, succeeding the outgoing chair at the Council’s annual meeting held on…
Cliff Rescue Mission Launched After Landslide Scare!
Avenue of Remembrance closed after the dramatic landslip – Library image SCOPIX Get ready for action! Following a dramatic landslide near The Vinery in February 2024, triggered by record-breaking rainfall,…
Folkestone Play Area to be Transformed with £750,000 Funding
A major refurbishment of the district’s flagship play area has been given the green light by cabinet members on Folkestone and Hythe Council. Councillors agreed a £750,000 budget for the…
Cliff-top sports spectacular returns to Folkestone with Thrills, Views, and Fun for All!
Get ready for a summer of sporting action with a view! The magnificent East Cliff Sports facility has thrown open its gates for the season, promising exhilarating fun against the…