Ashford’s Park Mall: Fresh Start, Bright Future!
Park Mall’s set for a vibrant transformation after Ashford Council’s greenlit plans to demolish the declining centre and paving the way for a modern, mixed-use space. First up: a temporary,…
Dover shop loses alcohol license after drunk 16-year-old boy needed medical care
Kent Police launched an investigation after a 16-year-old boy was found heavily intoxicated in Dover in August 2024 and required medical attention. Subsequent inquiries revealed that the boy had bought…
The Magic Tenner: A celebration of local shopping in Sandwich
Are you ready to discover the amazing deals that Sandwich has to offer? From 7th to 21st October, you can take advantage of The Magic Tenner campaign, a nationwide initiative…
Boost for local jobs at £1.5m revamped service station in Whitfield
Dover MP Natalie Elphicke welcomed a £1.5m investment that is set to create at least 15 new jobs when she unveiled the revitalised Whitfield Service Station just outside the port…
Free parking Mondays launched in Medway
Library image – Motorists will be able to park for free in selected car parks across Medway from Monday, 3 April. Leader of Medway Council, Cllr Alan Jarrett, made the…
‘Ask for Angela’ safe space support in Folkestone shopping centre
Shops in Folkestone town centre have thrown their support behind a safe space scheme to help anyone feeling anxious, overwhelmed or worried about their personal safety. Bouverie Square retailers have…
Canterbury outlaws unacceptable shopfronts
Canterbury’s historic character and appearance More than 30 shops across the district are set to be targeted in a crackdown on what the council describes as overbearing and garish shopfronts…
Police pounce on alleged shoplifters at Ashford Designer Outlet
Two suspected shoplifters who allegedly targeted designer stores in Ashford were arrested within 10 minutes of Kent Police being notified. At 1.47pm on Sunday 22 January 2023 officers received a…
Forget pain of parking – New shopping app for Folkestone and Hythe launched
F&HDC Council Leader, Cllr David Monk, Hannah Richardson and Ben Phillips from bubltown launch the new app. Supporting local shops and businesses is now a lot easier with the launch…
Chip in over proposed Canterbury city centre makeover
A public consultation on new proposals for street trading in Canterbury city centre has begun. In October 2021, councillors decided that when work starts in January 2023 to upgrade St…