Dover and Deal MP statement issued on the sad passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The passing of the Queen marks the end of an era. On her 21st birthday Queen Elizabeth II made a promise “I declare before you all that my whole life…
Folkestone councillors ditch Tories for Lib Dems
Folkestone and Hythe Lib Dem Chairman Adam Rowledge and Group Leader Tim Prater welcome Peter Gane and Roger West to the Liberal Democrats Photo: Folkestone and Hythe Liberal Democrats Two…
Imaginative street art created in Mote Park Skate Park
Over 10s session Ben Rowlands, Louis Hampton, Mason Cormack, Josh and Zac Vander Photo: Maidstone District Council Maidstone Borough Council has worked with a group of young people to help…
Canterbury councillor warns ‘we will come down like a ton of bricks’ on Enforcement officer attackers
Violent assaults, threats, racist abuse and insults have all been aimed at Canterbury City Council’s Civil Enforcement Officers in recent weeks. The escalating number of incidents by a tiny minority…
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Beacon to be lit in Folkestone
The Leas, Folkestone… Folkestone Town Council has announced the town will be taking part in the national celebrations for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, with a Piper playing ‘Diu Regnare’ and…
Former Folkestone Mayor’s charity art auction includes as yet unverified ‘Banksy Elephant Bomber’
On Saturday 12th March 2022 the Past Town Mayor of Folkestone (2019-2020), Councillor Jackie Meade, will finally be holding a charity art auction, raising funds for her chosen charities The…
Ashford residents support Bad Münstereifel twin town after devastating floods in 2021
An amazing £13,844 was raised for Ashford’s twin town Bad Münstereifel, who suffered devastating floods last summer. The Ashford Twinning Association (ATA) supported by the Ashford Borough Council coordinated a…
Visitors throng to historic Maison Dieu ‘Conservators Day’ in Dover
Conservator Tim Bainbridge speaks to visitors beside a Burges Chair Photo: Ray Duff Words and pictures by Ray DuffOn Saturday people from across Dover and beyond visited the first Conservators…
Folkestone prepares to mark Holocaust Memorial Day
Folkestone Parish church On Thursday 27 January 2022, a commemoration service will be held in the Town of Folkestone to mark the annual Holocaust Memorial Day, an internationally recognised day…
Soroptimists to plant hundreds of trees in Tovil near Maidstone
Photo: Maidstone Borough Council Mayor of Maidstone Cllr Fay Gooch joined the local Soroptimist group to plant the first of 420 trees at Bridge Mill Way Recreation Ground in Tovil…