Ukrainian families’ big feast for Dover hosts
Ukrainian Christmas Feast A core group of Ukrainians staying in the Dover district have laid on a feast as a thank you to their hosts for welcoming them into their…
Home and Away visitors courted by new Visit Canterbury website
Attracting more visitors to the district and encouraging them to stay for longer is the driving force behind a brand new website and an exciting new partnership. Canterbury City Council,…
Former garage site in Dover transformed into 16 studio flats for people facing homelessness
A former garage site in Dover has been transformed into 16 studio flats to provide interim housing for local people facing homelessness. The development has been built by Dover District…
Council to answer questions on use of asylum seeker accommodation in Folkestone and Hythe
Folkestone & Hythe District Council is seeking questions from the local community for a virtual community event about the use of accommodation in the district to temporarily house those seeking…
Promising recovery for tourism in Thanet
Library image… Visit Kent’s latest Economic Impact Model for 2021, published on Tuesday 13 December 2022, shows promising signs of early recovery for Thanet’s tourism industry. Results from the report,…
Maidstone offers a warm welcome in town centre for residents to pop-in
Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is opening its doors to offer residents the chance to pop-in for a free hot drink and a warm place to be for the day. Two…
Happier Christmas on the cards for many of the area’s most vulnerable youngsters
Gifts for the children A happier Christmas is on the cards for many of the district’s most vulnerable children and young people, thanks to staff from Folkestone & Hythe District…
Christmas timetable for Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Residents are being reminded of changes to services provided by Folkestone & Hythe District Council over the festive period. Opening hours Closed from Saturday 24 December and reopen on Tuesday…
Beacon School in Folkestone bringing Christmas cheer to a letterbox near you
Cllr David Monk is pictured with Connor (left) and Daniel and their winning card designs Christmas greetings designed by two young people from Folkestone have been dropping through letterboxes and…
Police scare off illegal drivers with taxi spot checks in Tunbridge Wells
More than 20 taxis have been stopped and checked in Tunbridge Wells during a multi-partner operation to ensure drivers are operating legally. Officers from the town’s Community Safety Unit assisted…