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LATEST NEWS…
  • Maidstone Borough Council’s Community Protection Team has successfully issued a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) for £100 to a dog owner who allowed his dog to attack and cause severe injury to another dog in Allington. This is the first FPN issued in response to this type of incident. It was issued in […]
  • Cllrs Monk and Collier joined by members of the grounds maintenance team Kingsnorth Gardens is the latest park in the district to proudly fly the Green Flag after being awarded the prestigious international accolade for the first time. The popular haven in Folkestone joins the Royal Military Canal, […]
FEATURES…
  • It’s estimated that around 10% of all small businesses suffer the results of fire at some point, but there are some simple preventative steps you can take to protect you, your company and your property. The vast majority of fires are caused by human carelessness or forgetfulness, so be sure to […]
  • The Victoria Park Project has been successful in its bid to the British Cycling ‘Places to Ride’ fund, which means existing plans in the park for a bike dirt track will be upgraded to a pump track. Delivered through a unique partnership between British Cycling, the Department for Digital, Culture, […]
TOURISM…
  • With the reopening of non-essential shops just around the corner, Canterbury City Council is reminding residents, businesses and their customers that the city centre security bollards are now back in operation. That means the overwhelming majority of drivers will be permanently refused access […]
  • It’s that time of year again when beaches are getting ready for summer. Beach recycling work has already started between Beach Walk and Tankerton Sailing Club. The dozer and excavator will work their way along each groyne bay regrading the stones, ensuring the beach is in good shape for the […]
ENTERTAINMENT…
  • The popular spooktacular fundraising event ‘Fright at The Museum’ is back at The Beaney in Canterbury this autumn. The museum will be hosting ‘Fright at the Museum: Spider Stories’ from Saturday 2 October to Sunday 7 November (closed on Mondays). Visitors are invited to test their […]
DRUGS…
  • The cash and PD Roxy More than £1,500 was found rolled up inside a radiator by a Kent Police dog during the search of a property in Station Road, Whitstable. The house search was carried out after two people were stopped in a car in Gordon Road, Herne Bay, at around 3pm on Wednesday 23 June 2021. […]
FRAUD…
  • An image of a man, shown above, who may have important information on a fraud committed in Otford, near Sevenoaks, has been released by Kent Police. Investigators would like to speak with the individual following a report a quantity of cash was given to a courier who claimed to be operating on […]
BUSINESS…
  • Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 4 August 2021 This week the government confirmed that residents in the Folkestone and Hythe constituency, as well as in many other parts of Kent, will benefit from further investment from the […]
ENVIRONMENT…
  • Photo: Ashford Borough Council ‘Don’t be a Lazy Chucker’ is Ashford’s new litter campaign aimed at those inconsiderate people who bring it but don’t bin it. Launching this week the campaign will focus on four major ‘hotspot’ litter locations. It will later expand to cover further areas in the […]
SCHOOLS…
  • Children at Wingham Primary School, near Canterbury, welcomed Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Eva Winter and Special Constable Devi Patel to their classroom during a themed day to celebrate heroes. Artwork The two officers spoke to the youngsters from Year 2 on 14 October 2021, about […]
ACCIDENTS…
  • Officers are appealing for information following a collision between a van and a car near Canterbury. Shortly before 12.30pm on Monday 21 December 2020, a white and blue Mercedes van collided with a black Vauxhall Corsa unmarked police car on the A260 near Denton. Officers attended along with South […]
POLITICS…
  • Dover and Deal MP Natalie Elphicke has demanded improvements in East Kent Hospitals maternity services following the publication of a damning report.  Mrs Elphicke has written to hospital bosses to understand why new failings have emerged. Key improvements to maternity services had been put in […]
FIRE…
  • Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called just after 10.30 this morning 22 May, to a lorry fire on the M20 London-bound, between junction 8 for Hollingbourne and junction 9 for Ashford, resulting in both carriageways being closed.  Five fire engines and a bulk water carrier attended, and crews […]
HOUSING…
  • Ashford Borough Council has begun an interactive community consultation into plans to redevelop a block of garages in Harper Road, Ashford, to create four quality affordable homes. Usually the council would hold an event in a community hall but due to Coronavirus restrictions on public gatherings […]
HEALTH…
  • From Saturday 1 May the annual seasonal dog restrictions will come into force and dogs will be banned from certain beaches across the district until 30 September. Ahead of this, Folkestone & Hythe District Council is urging dog owners to be responsible this summer and enjoy beaches […]
  • Photo: Ben Raine How do we commemorate what’s been lost as we start to take tentative steps out of lockdown? What do we want to hold onto and grow? What positive changes can we make to society and the natural environment as we recover from the pandemic? These are the questions posed to the public […]
FARMING…
  • A survey run by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) is looking for arable farmers to share their views on how agri-environment schemes can benefit them and their local wildlife. It’s hoped that farmers across Kent will complete the survey, with findings being presented to [...]
  • Dog owners are reminded to take responsibility for their pets after recent attacks on sheep near Dover and Maidstone. Over the past week there have been three reported incidents of sheep worrying, including one near Elms Vale Road, Farthingloe where three sheep were injured on Saturday 6 February [...]
MARITIME…
  • Photo: RNLI Margate Margate RNLI has rescued a father and his daughter who were struggling to return to shore in strong tidal conditions off the north Kent coast. UK Coastguard was contacted in the afternoon on Wednesday 31 March by a member of the public whose husband and daughter were on stand-up […]
  • Words and pictures by Ray Duff The Fishing History Museum, located in Folkestone’s historic fishmarket area, has re-opened its doors to visitors once again after a very long close down period due to the pandemic. The exhibition, set up and run by local historians, Alan Taylor, Frank Bond and […]
HOLIDAYS…
  • Expedition ship MS Maud embarks on inaugural UK departure for Hurtigruten Expeditions MS Maud officially set sail on her inaugural sailing from the Port of Dover – the first-ever year-round UK departure for leading expedition brand Hurtigruten Expeditions. Offering year-round sailings to explore […]
  • Marella Cruises has revealed details of its brand new itineraries sailing UK shores in summer 2021. The Marella Explorer will call at Dover as part of its new domestic cruises, which the company says are “perfect for those looking to explore via sea the history and culture of some amazing British […]

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