Let’s all go down The Strand in Medway – bananas optional!
Thanks to the Medway Council sports team and support from colleagues at Medway Norse the Strand lido reopened on 15 June following an ongoing number of incidents of vandalism and…
‘Double whammy’ for householder stung for £900 after hiring unlicenced Ashford waste collector
Rubbish dumped at Hothfield Photo: ABC An unauthorised waste collector who charged an Ashford householder more than £500 to dispose of their rubbish then dumped it at two separate rural…
KCC urged to bin proposed changes to Recycling Centres
Fly-tipping could increase Kent County Council’s plans to cut opening hours and shut down some of the county’s household waste and recycling centres are facing opposition from Dover District Council.…
Independent and Green alliance challenges status quo on Ashford Borough Council
Following his election as Leader of Ashford Borough Council last week, Ashford Independent Councillor, Noel Ovenden has appointed the following members to Cabinet and assigned their individual Portfolios. Cllr Ovenden…
Folkestone and Hythe council to decide on future of Princes Parade tomorrow
A report has been published asking the Leader to make a decision about the Princes Parade site. The current planning permission has an implementation date of 17 July 2023, after…
Dover District Council Elects New Chairman and Vice-Chairman
Cllr Gordon Cowan is the new Chairman of Dover District Council following his election by fellow councillors at the annual meeting of the Council on 17 May with Cllr David…
All change at Folkestone & Hythe District Council
The new leader, cabinet members and chair of Folkestone & Hythe District Council have now been appointed. Leader Cllr Jim Martin has selected the following portfolio holders: Cllr Jim Martin…
Green Party takes control of Folkestone & Hythe District Council
Folkestone & Hythe District Council Leader Cllr Jim Martin Folkestone & Hythe District Council (FHDC) has the become the first in Kent to be controlled by the Green Party. Shepway…
Kent coastal hotspot racks up SIX Blue Flags and FOUR Seaside Awards
Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy announced this week, the winners of the prestigious Blue Flag and Seaside Awards for summer 2023. Thanet has met the high standard required, and has…
New faces take their seats after election shake-up at Dover District Council
Dover District Council With a third of Dover District Councillors taking their seats in the council chamber for the first time, and the first Labour-led administration since 2003, a new…