Community Grants Scheme in Dover is back
Local community groups looking for vital funding are encouraged to apply to Dover District Council’s Community Grants Scheme. Building on the success of previous years’ schemes, the Council has increased…
£3.2 million for Dover High Street and waterfront connection
Enhancing Dover’s cultural and creative offer and better connecting the high street and waterfront lie at the heart of a successful £3.2m bid by Dover District Council (DDC) to the…
Landlord who ignored safety improvement notices to properties in Folkestone fined nearly £5,000
Folkestone and Hythe District Council offices A landlord that refused to make safety improvements at two of her properties in Folkestone has been fined nearly £5,000. Madeleine Scott, from London,…
Exciting visitor experiences in White Cliffs Country on offer from Dover council
Photo above: Cookery Workshops at Chequers Kitchen Cookery School in Deal is one of 16 visitor experiences on the programme White Cliffs Country – the tourism and visitor arm of…
Thanet prepares for summer season to start three months early
Thanet District Council has updated its Beach Management Plan, with preparations in place three months earlier than normal ready for the Easter weekend. Every year in Thanet, plans are made…
Historic orchard restoration in Dover is latest phase in Lottery funding of £3.1 million project
An historic orchard is being restored at Russell Gardens in Dover in the latest phase of the Lottery funded restoration of Thomas Mawson’s c.1900 design for Kearsney Court gardens. A…
Pick up rewards with novel Virtual Shopping Guide for Ashford and Tenterden
A new virtual shopping guide that showcases live content from Ashford and Tenterden businesses is now live. It lets shoppers find businesses in their local areas, view the latest social…
Dover Leisure Centres handed much-needed cash boost as they prepare to re-open
Photo: Dover District Leisure Centre swimming pool by DDC Dover District Leisure Centre and Tides Leisure Centre in Deal have both received much-needed financial support from the Government’s £100m National…
Thanet cuts grass mowing to combat eco-crisis
Creating a beautiful native wildflower corridor throughout Thanet for the benefit of pollinators, wildlife, residents and visitors is the objective behind changes to Thanet District Council’s grass cutting regime. This…
Former Syrian refugee’s dream comes true in Ashford
Setting up his own business in Ashford is a dream come true for former Syrian refugee and father-of-three, Ibrahim Awad who opened a grocers and Halal butchers When Ibrahim, his…