Porcelain Palaces of Botany Bay Return!
It’s time to flush away the bad memories, because the Botany Bay toilets are back in business! After a whopping £140,000 extreme makeover, these porcelain palaces are ready for their…
New Vision For Folkestone’s Folca Building Revealed
Folca 2 building – Scopix Library image Exciting changes are on the horizon for Folca, a prominent building in the heart of Folkestone town centre after Folkestone & Hythe District…
Dover’s historic Maison Dieu reopens after major refurbishment
Library image: Maison Dieu before the refurbishment Dover’s landmark Maison Dieu (Town Hall) celebrates its grand reopening to the public on the weekend of May 10-11, following a significant £10…
Folkestone’s former Grace Hill Library ‘Up For Grabs!’ – Community groups invited to Bid
Demonstration in July 2023 to keep the library open Photo: Ray Duff It’s been announced that community organisations in Folkestone are being offered a unique opportunity to acquire the historic…
Derelict to delightful: Folkestone eyesore transformed into homes!
Image: F&HDC The team – left to right (front to back) are, Cllr Rebecca Shoob – F&HDC Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness, Steve Grimshaw – NUE Strategic Programme Manager…
Derelict ‘Elvis House’ in Canterbury to be transformed into council’s first net zero home
Cllr Mel Dawkins, Alan Baldock and Pip Hazelton standing in front of ‘Elvis house’ Photo: Canterbury City Council A three-bedroom house at the end of St Peter’s Place, will see…
Thanet Museums: Race against time to preserve history
Library image: Margate Old Town ::: Work is to begin this week on essential repairs at two of Thanet’s publicly-owned museums. Scaffolding will be erected at Margate Museum and the…
Deal Pier gets a much-needed Fix-Up!
Deal Pier is getting a much-needed facelift! After a thorough check-up earlier this year, bosses have greenlit a £140k repair job. The lower deck is getting some serious TLC, with…
Council urges retention of Folkestone Library
Protestors outside the library in March 2023 Photo: Ray Duff Folkestone & Hythe District Council has voiced its preference for keeping the town’s library service at the Grace Hill building.…
Sport England award £½m for Maidstone Leisure Centre improvements
Sport England has awarded Maidstone Leisure Centre important funding to help improve its swimming pool at the complex. The government funding is aimed at improving the energy of public facilities…