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LATEST NEWS…
  • Patrols have targeted speeding motorists and unsafe vehicles in west Kent. On 16 September 2021, officers from the Tonbridge and Malling Community Safety Unit and Kent Police’s Roads Policing Unit completed checks on motorists in support of a national campaign aimed at protecting vulnerable […]
  • Witnesses are being urged to come forward following a robbery in Canterbury. At around 3.50pm on Wednesday 15 September 2021 a boy was approached by two teenagers in St George’s Street, near the subway exit next to Burgate Lane. It is reported that the […]
FEATURES…
  • HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding working families in Kent and the South East that they can use Tax-Free Childcare to help pay for their childcare costs over the summer. Tax-Free Childcare – a childcare top-up for working parents – can be used to help pay for accredited holiday clubs, […]
  • Home to the National Memorial to the Few and The Scramble Experience We hope you continue to enjoy reading about the work of the Trust, a registered charity that depends now, more than ever before, on the generosity of its supporters. Here’s one way of making 2021 a better year! The […]
TOURISM…
  • Roll Up Roll Up – The Sandgate Sea and Food Festival will be held from 10am-5pm on Sunday 29th August. The seaside market, music and stalls will be held along Granville Parade and in Castle Road Car Park. The shops, pubs, restaurants and cafes on the High Street […]
  • An historic orchard is being restored at Russell Gardens in Dover in the latest phase of the Lottery funded restoration of Thomas Mawson’s c.1900 design for Kearsney Court gardens.  A total of sixty-three fruit trees are being planted, including a variety of apple, pear, and cherry trees.  […]
ENTERTAINMENT…
  • Folkestone Festivals have organised a series of events starting next Saturday, 3rd July 2021. Take a peek at what’s on offer… More details at folkestonefestivals.org or the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/FolkestoneFestival […]
DRUGS…
  • A suspected drug dealer is due to appear in court after Kent Police seized drugs and cash in Canterbury. Officers arrived at an address in Long Meadow Way on the morning of Wednesday 2 December 2020 and carried out a search under the Misuse of Drugs Act. Around 100 wraps of suspected cocaine, a […]
FRAUD…
  • Homeowners buying or selling houses in Kent are being advised of some extra safety measures to adopt when transferring money online after a woman reported being a victim of fraud.  Kent Police launched an investigation after the victim transferred more than £70,000 to who she genuinely thought […]
BUSINESS…
  • Celebrity divorces setting the trend for amicable separations as divorce rate increases 25% during Covid  Despite a major increase in the number of marriages ending, the amicable nature of divorces among celebrity couples is helping to create a more positive approach to the […]
ENVIRONMENT…
  •  The Leader of Thanet District Council has confirmed that the council continues to have major concerns about the use of the Manston Airport site as a holding area for up to 4,000 lorries bound for the continent from January 2021. Under the Government’s Operation Fennel plan, the A299, Manston […]
SCHOOLS…
  • ‘A Missed Opportunity’ Almost 100 pieces of artwork have been submitted by school children from across Kent as part of a competition to promote anti-knife crime messages. Entries have included images and poems encouraging young people not to carry weapons, and which also illustrate the […]
ACCIDENTS…
  • Information is being sought following a serious collision in Lydd involving three cars and three pedestrians. It was reported that a grey BMW was travelling along the High Street when it was involved in a collision with a red Seat Ibiza travelling in the same direction towards Jurys Gap Road. Three […]
POLITICS…
  • National Highways has secured a further interim injunction to prevent protesters from occupying the A20 and strategic roads linked to the Port of Dover. Those who breach the injunction will be in contempt of court and at risk of imprisonment and an unlimited fine. Ministers condemn activists for […]
FIRE…
  • Kent Police is continuing to investigate following a disturbance and fire at Napier Barracks in Folkestone. The fire, which has caused a significant amount of damage to at least one part of the site, is suspected to have been started deliberately and enquiries to identify the person or people […]
HOUSING…
  • New officers to help residents and businesses stay safe by complying with COVID-19 regulations in the Folkestone & Hythe district have taken to the streets for the first time. Two community support officers – funded by central government – will give clear information on how to stay safe and […]
HEALTH…
  • Photo: Jessica Lewis – Unsplash Many parents enjoyed teaching their children at home during the first lockdown, but for others, the prospect of having to dust off their teaching skills again fills them with dread. What programme of work should they follow? Should the children guide the […]
  • Rachel van Hoven from Porchlight receives the cheque from KCC Chairman Graham Gibbens The Chairman of Kent County Council, Graham Gibbens, presented a cheque to Rachel van Hoven from Porchlight in Canterbury for £5,715 which he has raised over the last 12 months. The Chairman nominated Porchlight […]
FARMING…
  • Deborah Geering Leading south east law firm Furley Page will continue its long-standing support for the East Kent Ploughing Match when the popular event returns on 29 September 2021.  Deborah Geering, Partner at Furley Page, said: “We are delighted that the East Kent Ploughing [...]
  • Dog owners are reminded to take responsibility for their pets after a report of sheep being attacked near Tenterden. Kent Police received a report of sheep-worrying in the Wittersham area on Sunday 30 May 2021. At least one lamb was badly injured. Officers from the Rural Task Force are [...]
MARITIME…
  • Rachel Maclean, Minister at the Department for Transport (pictured 2nd left), has confirmed that the engagement period for the proposed Border Facility development at the White Cliffs site has been extended until 10th February to allow residents more time to provide feedback on the proposals and […]
  • The Maritime & Coastguard Agency Code of Practice for Small Fishing Vessels now includes a requirement for fishing boats to be inspected both in and out of the water every five years. Proposals designed to make the fishing industry safer come into force on 6 September 2021. Fishing boats to be […]
HOLIDAYS…
  • RNLI Lifeguards across the beaches of Thanet & Swale were kept busy last week with multiple incidents, training sessions and a sewage leak to contend with. Margate’s beaches saw a number of incidents over the weekend of Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 June. On the afternoon of Saturday (12 June), […]
  • Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Silhouette arrived into the Port of Dover yesterday, as part of a series of UK coastal cruises for British passengers which launched on 3rd July. Silhouette is the second passenger call into the Port since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020. […]

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