Dover’s Historic Roman Painted House reopens
Dover District Council (DDC), working with the Roman Painted House Trust, is opening the historic Roman Painted House to the public this summer and watching the attraction play a future…
KCC Leader meets with Port of Dover officials to streamline EU border checks
KCC’s Roger Gough and Neil Baker with Emma Ward and Paul Biles from the Port of Dover Photo: KCC In preparation for upcoming EU border ID checks, the Leader of…
KCC warns Government not to drag its heels in supporting Kent as new EU border checks loom
With new EU facial and fingerprint checks at the borders expected to be introduced later this year, a report outlining concerns for the impact on Kent has been put to…
Dover’s four-star hotel expansion to boost tourism!
Seelan in a new hotel room Expansion at a top four-star hotel on Dover seafront will help the town become a leading tourist destination, planners have been told. The Best…
Sadness over scuppering of 2024 Folkestone Air Show
The Folkestone Air Display, a spectacular event that has delighted millions of spectators, will not be taking off in 2024. The legendary Red Arrows RAF display team that has amazed…
Great Stour Riverfest launches in Canterbury
The inaugural Great Stour Riverfest which launched on Monday, 18 September, coincided with Canterbury City Council publishing its Riverside Strategy for the next five years. The strategy covers the stretch…
Dover welcomes Coral Princess for first time ever on World Cruise
Coral Princess Photo: Port of Dover The Port of Dover greeted a special guest this week, as the Coral Princess docked in Dover for the first time in history. The…
Folkestone’s East Cliff proposed revamp kicked into long grass
Sunny Sands beach overlooked by the Martello Tower situated on the East Cliff The previous Tory administration’s plan to revamp the East Cliff area in Folkestone has been dropped after…
A Roaring Success! Dover’s grotesque sculpture revealed
A stunning lion sculpture, made by stone mason Carrie Horwood of Cat’s Eye Carving, was revealed to the public on 19 July 2023 at St Mary’s Parish Church, Dover. The…
Green Flag Awards for Folkestone and Hythe District’s Best Parks
Royal Military Canal in Hythe Four of the Folkestone and Hythe district’s most beloved parks and green spaces have once again proven their excellence by keeping the Green Flag for…