Ashford residents’ protest saves tree from the chop at Repton Manor
Copper Beech tree next to Repton Manor Image: Google Maps A mature copper beech tree that is alleged to be causing subsidence damage to Grade II listed Repton Manor has…
Cast pop in to launch Maidstone Panto
The Sleeping Beauty Panto Launch was held in the perfect storybook setting of Maidstone Museums, on Friday 7th October. Leading lady Lucy Edge, who plays Aurora said: “We love being…
Should Dane John Gardens night time closures continue in Canterbury?
Dane John Gardens gates Photo: Canterbury City Council In April this year, Canterbury City Council started an eight-month trial night time closure of the Dane John Gardens on Friday and…
Hundreds of new homes in Whitfield given green light
Green Light for new homes at Richmond Park Image: DDC Plans to build another 249 homes as part of the Whitfield Urban Expansion have been given the planning permission by…
Maidstone joins together to spruce up town centre
Local businesses, charities and organisations joined together with Maidstone Borough Council to clean up the town centre on Thursday 6 October Photo: Maidstone Borough Council As part of the Council’s…
Beautiful blooms rewarded in Canterbury tenants’ gardening competition
The stunning gardens and beautiful hanging baskets belonging to council tenants in the district were celebrated at this year’s tenants’ gardening competition. The annual scheme is run by the Resident…
‘Thank you’ award for unsung heroes set to be tricky task for Canterbury Lord Mayor
People who work quietly behind the scenes to benefit others could be in line to be presented with a Lord Mayor’s Award. Nominations are now open for the awards, which…
£3.8million handed out to help rough sleepers in Thanet
Thanet District Council has been awarded £3,808,270 of funding by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, through the Rough Sleeping Initiative. The Rough Sleeping Initiative provides local councils…
EU funding helps Folkestone school community garden
CFL co-directors Charmaine Jacobs (left) and Kate Clement are pictured at the garden with volunteers from Napier Barracks Ground-breaking work at a community garden is continuing apace thanks to new…
65 dogs removed from Romney Marsh smallholding
An investigation into allegations of unlicensed breeding and selling of dogs has involved a warrant being carried out at a Romney Marsh smallholding. Sixty-five dogs were discovered living in poor…