£1,800 winging its way to Sandwich Bay bird observatory
Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory Trust has been given a welcome boost to support its important work for the environment, after receiving a Green Energy Grant from Dover District Council. The…
Hurry! Council offers more money for vulnerable pensioners in Folkestone and Hythe
Older residents facing financial hardship could now be eligible to get more help from Folkestone & Hythe District Council. The council has been allocated funding by Kent County Council from…
A Thanet first as Ellington Park awarded coveted Green Flag Award
In a record-breaking year, Ellington Park has been officially recognised as one of the country’s best parks and is raising its prestigious Green Flag Award. Thanet District Council is celebrating…
Set sail with the Maison Dieu at Dover Regatta
A team of enthusiastic, nautical-minded volunteers from Dover’s historic Maison Dieu (Dover Town Hall) will be celebrating and sharing the building’s important maritime links at the Port of Dover Community…
Eat Well Spend Less Roadshows in Ashford and across East Kent
Districts across East Kent are working together to host a series of roadshows during July, August and September. The roadshows will focus on providing targeted help and advice for local…
Holiday let planned for historic Maison Dieu in Dover
Maison Dieu in Dover A £10m reawakening of the Grade I Listed Maison Dieu will see the restoration of internationally significant decorative schemes by the renowned Victorian neo-Gothic architect, William…
Kent council leaders unite in challenging government to solve hellish cross-Channel travel disruption
In an open letter to the Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps MP, (published below) Kent council leaders are urging the Government to effectively manage disruption on the county’s…
FREE! Maidstone River Festival launches today!
Come along to Lockmeadow Town Square today, Saturday 30 July, as it hosts the River Festival Stage with family activities, games and performances. It is the ideal spot for spectators…
Kearsney Abbey and Russell Gardens Fly the Flag as Two of the UK’s Best Parks
Kearsney Gardens/Russell Gardens Dover District Council is celebrating after maintaining a Green Flag Award for the Kearsney Parks. The award is the international quality mark for parks and green spaces.…
Fly-tipping hotspots cleared up and hidden CCTV installed in Dover
Fly-tipping hotspots in the district are being cleared up and given a makeover as part of preventative measures to stop the ongoing blight on communities. CCTV cameras – both covert…