‘No excuses’ as Ashford continues war on fly-tippers
Driver, bottom-right leaves his car with armfuls of rubbish “Blaming the requirement to book a slot at a recycling centre is no excuse for fly-tipping” driver is told by Ashford’s…
Council supports solar panel savings scheme for Dover residents
Library image – Pixabay Dover residents can now join in the second round of the group-buying scheme to save money on the installation of solar panels and battery storage for…
Canterbury open air gym brings community together
A new outdoor green gym at Kingsmead Field is bringing the community together and helping people to get fitter at the same time. The facilities, which were officially opened last…
Dover apprentices scoop top honours at east Kent awards ceremony
Left to right: Award-winning apprentices, Georgia Wicker-Bayley and Evie Bumstead Two Dover District Council (DDC) apprentices scooped top honours at the East Kent Apprenticeship Awards 2022 hosted at the Yarrow…
Lighting the way to safer and greener streets in Dover
A £1m investment in street lighting is helping light the way for a brighter, safer and more environmentally friendly future – following works including the replacement of around 2,750 street…
Controversial Princes Parade development sees clearance of site stepped up
Preliminary work carried out in 2021 More clearance work at the controversial Folkestone and Hythe Council’s Princes Parade development is taking place this week. The council explained that the latest…
Green light for low carbon development in Folkestone
Image: Northgraf A ground-breaking new eco-friendly development in Folkestone has been given the go-ahead. Members of Folkestone and Hythe District Council’s planning committee voted in favour of building the 30…
Watch out for new safer pubs in Folkestone and Hythe
Pubs, bars, clubs and restaurants across the Folkestone and Hythe district are being encouraged to join the national Pubwatch scheme. The voluntary initiative promotes good practice among licensed venues and…
Council throws out bid to kill off £45m Princes Parade scheme in Hythe
The Folkestone and Hythe Liberal Democrats website has reported that for the third year running, Lib Dem councillor Tim Prater has failed in his bid to remove the controversial Princes…
Ashford Nepalese community have a big-heart when it comes to helping others
Cllr Gerry Clarkson accepts the laptops from Dammar. Looking on are Ashford’s deputy mayor, Cllr Jenny Webb (left), chief executive Tracey Kerly and SGNCAK chairman Ka Prasad Chantyal. Nowhere is…