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LATEST NEWS…
  • DDC Chairman, Cllr Mike Conolly, launches the Aquire employment programme with Leader of the Council, Cllr Trevor Bartlett Dover District Council (DDC) has launched a new employment support hub designed to help the long-term unemployed and those facing barriers to work.  ‘Acquire’ is […]
  • Photo: Dover District Council A new free evening bus service is being piloted to help keep local women safe as they enjoy fun and festive evenings out in the run up to Christmas. The ‘Angel Express’ will be available for all women, and it will serve bus stops in Mill Hill (Deal), Market Square […]
FEATURES…
  • If you take proper care of your boiler, you can keep it running for up to 15 years. That said, a boiler will inevitably wear down over time, and an old boiler might actually end up costing you more than you think.   If you’ve moved into a house, you may not know how old the boiler is, or how […]
  • The Energy & Environment Alliance (EEA) has welcomed the announcement by the UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, of an ambitious target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 68% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. The Alliance, which is a not-for-profit organisation working to transition […]
TOURISM…
  • Free Wi-Fi is now live across the city centre in a project that will play a major role in welcoming back shoppers, tourists and those wanting a drink or bite to eat when lockdown restrictions are eased later this year. Canterbury City Council has worked with BT to invest almost £700,000 to upgrade […]
  • The Red Arrows arrive over the Leas Cliff Hall Photo: Ray Duff Words and pictures by Ray Duff The hugely anticipated Red Arrow flying team appeared over the skies off Folkestone on Sunday as part of the Folkestone Air Display with several thousands watching and despite a delay due to some passing […]
ENTERTAINMENT…
  • Fancy a visit from Dame Trott, Fairy Nuff or Silly Billy on your doorstep? Looping the Loop have announced plans to stage Jack & The Beanstalk for free across four Ramsgate streets this Spring. Characters from the famous pantomime, including a terrifying giant, will visit to up to 30 households […]
DRUGS…
  • A suspect has appeared in court charged in connection with a cannabis cultivation near Ramsgate. During the afternoon of Monday 13 September 2021, officers from the Thanet Multi-agency Task Force (Thanet MTF) attended the premises in Telegraph Hill, Minster, following a report of suspicious […]
FRAUD…
  • KCC has received further reports of residents in Kent being targeted by emails claiming to be from Royal Mail. What happens:You receive an email claiming to be from Royal Mail.The email states a parcel is on the way and a shipping fee needs to be paid.You are directed to a link to pay […]
BUSINESS…
  • Made in Ashford, the community-led craft shop in Park Mall, Ashford, has won The Good Retail Awards’ Retail District award for 2021. Photo above shows The Good Retail Award Retail District award outside Made in Ashford shop in Park Mall – courtesy of Made in Ashford The shop was described as […]
ENVIRONMENT…
  • Beach litter bag station on Deal Promenade by Sandown Castle Gardens Photo: Dover District Council The Great British Spring Clean takes place from 28 May until 13 June and you can join in and support the initiative across the Dover district. Hosted by Keep Britain Tidy, the national campaign is on […]
SCHOOLS…
  • The Summer Bonanza is here – free holiday activities and lunch for primary school children who receive free school meals Young children living in the district will not have time to get bored this summer thanks to the Reconnect scheme. Reconnect is a community-led programme designed to get […]
ACCIDENTS…
  • A family in Margate had a lucky escape after a pan of oil was left inside a grill and caught alight when the oven was accidentally turned on.  Two fire engines were sent to the house in William Avenue just after 9.15pm and crews wearing breathing apparatus used a dry powder extinguisher to put the […]
POLITICS…
  • A stray dog seen weaving through traffic has been rescued by a Gillingham Police Community Support Officer. The small female, black and white terrier was caught as drivers took evasive action to avoid a collision in James Street on Tuesday 23 November 2021. Checks The frightened […]
FIRE…
  • Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of multiple sheds alight in Acton Road, Whitstable just after midnight on 30 May. Two fire engines arrived on the scene and crews using hose reel jets extinguished the flames, which caused damage to four sheds and fence panels.  No casualties were […]
HOUSING…
  • Ashford Borough Council has launched an interactive community consultation over plans to build four new affordable one-bedroom apartments on a soft landscape area of Heathside in Appledore. The online consultation enables residents to view a video explaining the proposals, plans and documents and a […]
HEALTH…
  • A jail term has been imposed on a man who, knowing he had Covid-19, spat in another man’s face. Guy Nougher was charged following the incident in Hythe High Street on Saturday 13 June 2020. The 62-year-old, of Military Road, Hythe, admitted charges of affray and assault and was given a […]
  • Police Officers investigating a collision in Ashford are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. Kent Police was called at 5.45pm on Friday 28 May 2021 following a report of a collision between a pedestrian and a car in North Street. Officers attended along with South East Coast Ambulance […]
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 [...]
  • Special Sergeant Oliver Woodrow and Special Constable Michael Davies Two Kent Police Special Constables who gave up their own time to become fully accredited wildlife crime officers are ready to use their new skills. Special Sergeant Oliver Woodrow and Special Constable Michael Davies, who are part [...]
MARITIME…
  • Tradewind Voyages’ brand new vessel, Golden Horizon sailed into Dover this morning; her chosen departure port for four new UK voyages throughout July. She arrived ready for a round-trip long weekend voyage, before returning to embark on her inaugural voyage from the Port on 19th July. Golden […]
  • The Port of Dover has announced that necessary structural strengthening and investigations works will require the temporary closure of the Union Street swingbridge. The works will take place after the school summer holiday and bank holiday periods, in order to minimise disruption to the local […]
HOLIDAYS…
  • 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 […]
  • Head over to Maidstone Museum this October half term for arts and crafts for the kids. From Tuesday 26 to Thursday 28 October children from 4 to 11 years can take part in supervised craft sessions and make an Egyptian inspired head dress, necklace and wrist cuffs, or a scarab beetle and pyramid and […]

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