Ashford’s British Cycling bid success means an upgrade from Dirt to Pump!
The Victoria Park Project has been successful in its bid to the British Cycling ‘Places to Ride’ fund, which means existing plans in the park for a bike dirt track…
Watch out for £400 fines as Ashford Environmental Enforcement Team patrols the borough
Ashford Borough Council is praising the new Environmental Enforcement Team which has gone from strength to strength since it began work in July. The team has been dedicating its time…
Thanet visitors and residents rooting for sustainable planting flower beds
Transformation of former metal tree guards into frames for climbing plants next to the War Memorial in Westgate As part of Thanet District Council’s Climate and Biodiversity Emergency Declaration, it…
Canterbury Park and Ride to resume from Sturry Road
Park and ride services at Sturry Road will resume next Monday (20 September) following a two month suspension. The city council put the service on hold in mid-July due to…
Garden waste collections are back in Folkestone and Hythe!
With the growing season almost over the garden waste service collections are to resume for subscribers. Folkestone & Hythe District Council agreed with their contractors the service would be suspended…
Toy building bricks wanted for ‘Brickmas’ project at Beaney in Canterbury
The Beaney is appealing for people to donate any unwanted pre-loved LEGO-compatible bricks as part of a special project coming to the city this Christmas. The free ‘Brickmas’ exhibition at…
Brazil carnival samba beats and world music sounds to blast out at Maidstone Mela in Mote Park
Maidstone Mela returns to Mote Park in a blast of colour and music on Sunday 19 September between 12noon and 6pm. With 11 different performances throughout the afternoon kicks off…
£100K matched funding for Folkestone Community Works businesses
More funding for small and medium-sized businesses in the Folkestone Community Works area has been released. A further £100,000 is now available under the SME Business Grant Scheme offering local…
Canterbury woman prosecuted for using dead grandmother’s Blue Badge parking permit
A Canterbury woman who used her dead grandmother’s Blue Badge parking permit to avoid payment at a council car park has appeared in court. Marie Renham (45), appeared at Folkestone…
Dover MP calls for return of ‘turn up and drop’
Natalie-Elphicke MP and Dover District Council leader Trevor Bartlett at Whitfield Household Waste Recycling Centre Dover and Deal MP Natalie Elphicke is calling for the return of ‘turn up and…