A Simpler Way to Run Your Local Area is Coming
Houses of Parliament – Pexels – The government wants to change how local councils in Kent and Medway are run as they believe the current system is too complicated and…
A New Chapter for Folkestone Library!
Folkestone Library protest July 2023 Photo: Ray Duff Get ready, bookworms! Folkestone Library could be staying open after exciting temporary and long-term plans have been laid out to ensure the…
‘New-to-You’ Treasures Await at New Romney Recycling Centre’s Reuse Shop!
Good news for bargain hunters and eco-conscious shoppers alike! Kent has just welcomed its very first reuse shop, nestled at the New Romney Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC). This exciting…
‘Wonderful’ Spitfire Way in Hawkinge Kicks Off Kent’s Major £67m Road Overhaul!
Kent County Council (KCC) has announced plans to Reform Kent’s Roads starting with a major £67 million investment in the county’s 5,400-mile road network. The money will be used to…
Cliff Rescue Mission Launched After Landslide Scare!
Avenue of Remembrance closed after the dramatic landslip – Library image SCOPIX Get ready for action! Following a dramatic landslide near The Vinery in February 2024, triggered by record-breaking rainfall,…
Call to Kindness: Kent Urgently Needs More Foster Carers
Library image: Pixabay A heartfelt appeal is going out across Kent this Foster Care Fortnight (May 12th – 25th) as Kent County Council and Kent Fostering champion the incredible work…
BLUE BADGE BLITZ: Medway cracks down on Parking Fraud!
Medway Council officers confiscated 24 fraudulent or misused blue badges and issued 12 penalty charges in a recent operation (March 31 – April 4). The crackdown targeted the misuse of…
Tory vote in Kent plummets as Reform UK takes over KCC
The 2025 Kent County Council elections saw significant gains for Reform UK, notably in the Ashford borough. While the Conservatives have historically held a strong position in Kent, these results…
Medway hails approval of game-changing Thames Crossing!
The Government has finally announced that the Lower Thames Crossing application had been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport. Leader of Medway Council, Cllr Vince Maple,…
KCC Trading Standards highlights Aviva serious fire warning around ‘air fryer habits’!
Kent Trading Standards have issued a warning from insurance company Aviva which urges people to exercise caution after a new survey revealed nearly one in five UK adults (19%) have…