Dover’s Gateway welcomes new library
The doors flew open on Monday, 13 November, at Dover’s new temporary library at the Gateway, giving residents access to a range of vital services. Books, public PCs, free WiFi,…
Canterbury City Council Leader urges KCC to rethink plan to cut support for care leavers
The Leader of Canterbury City Council has urged Kent County Council (KCC) to rethink its plan to cut support for care leavers. Cllr Alan Baldock wrote an open letter to…
Rebel School brewing up a storm of new start-ups in Kent
Roadshow at Itaca’s in Ashford Visitors to a roadshow aimed at inspiring would-be entrepreneurs to set up their own businesses were quick to learn that the tea and coffee were…
Bird flu curbs lifted in Folkestone and Hythe – but residents warned to remain vigilant
Kent County Council has reported that the last of the disease control measures put in place near Elham, Folkestone and Hythe, following confirmation of the highly pathogenic (HPAI) H5N1 strain…
KCC gets green light for two new Special Free Schools
An application by Kent County Council (KCC) to establish two new special free schools in the county has been approved by the Secretary of State for Education. Both schools will…
Temporary library in Grace Hill, Folkestone to open at Shepway Youth Hub
Folkestone Library -closed Photo: Ray Duff KCC announced it acknowledges the concerns about the temporary closure of Folkestone Library and continues to explore all longer-term options to see a full…
KCC wins national award for bee-friendly strategy
Kent County Council (KCC) has been named a Bees’ Needs Champion by the government for its exceptional work in supporting pollinators. The award recognises the council’s Plan Bee, a pollinator…
Campaigners rally to save Folkestone library
The gathering outside Grace Hill Library Photo: Ray Duff Story and photos by Ray Duff – A group of campaigners gathered outside the Grace Hill Folkestone Library on Saturday to…
Cull completed after H5N1 Bird flu case confirmed in Elham
Kent County Council has reported that Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) testing has confirmed bird flu of the highly pathogenic (HPAI) H5N1 strain in commercial poultry at a premises…
Free bus travel extended for elderly and disabled in Kent
Photo: KCC Elderly and disabled residents in Kent who hold a concessionary bus pass will enjoy more hours of free travel this summer, thanks to a grant from Kent County…