The battle against illegal dumping has gone digital! Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is officially deploying a high-tech “eye in the sky” to hunt down fly-tippers, turning the tide on waste…
Folkestone Town Mayor, Cllr Lucy McGirr, hosted her annual Christmas Carol Concert at St Mary & St Eanswythe Church, welcoming nearly 300 Year 6 students from nine local primary schools.…
Dover District Council (DDC) has unanimously approved a plan for a major overhaul of local government, backing a proposal to create four new, unified councils across Kent and Medway. The…
Canterbury City Council has chosen its favourite plan for a major change to local government in Kent. They are supporting a plan that would replace the current system with four…
Folkestone & Hythe District Council wants to see a major shake-up of how local government works in Kent and has voted to support a plan to create three large, new…
Image: Pixabay Mark your calendars! It’s almost time to kick off the festive season in style, because Folkestone’s Christmas Lights Switch-On is happening on Saturday, November 22nd, 2025, and trust…
Residents in the unparished urban heart of Ashford are being asked to decide whether a new Town Council should be created to protect the local community’s voice ahead of a…
Photo: Folkestone Town Council Folkestone was abuzz with pride and applause on Sunday, October 12th, as The First Battalion, the Royal Gurkha Rifles (1RGR), marched through the town! The soldiers…
On Sunday 12th October at 9.15am to 10.45am a ceremonial event and parade will take place for The First Battalion, Royal Gurkha Rifles’ to exercise its Freedom of the Town,…
On Sunday, October 12, 2025, the First Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles will parade through the streets of Folkestone to exercise their Freedom of the Town. This special honour was…
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