Promising recovery for tourism in Thanet
Library image… Visit Kent’s latest Economic Impact Model for 2021, published on Tuesday 13 December 2022, shows promising signs of early recovery for Thanet’s tourism industry. Results from the report,…
New website showcases £10.5million Dover Town Hall restoration
The Maison Dieu website showcases the £10.5m restoration of Dover’s Town Hall A new website (www.maisondieudover.org.uk) showcasing Dover’s historic Town Hall has been launched as the £10.5m Lottery-funded restoration of…
Stunning cycling treat on North Downs Way Riders’ route
North Downs Way Riders’ Route Photo: Peter Cornish… The recently improved North Downs Way Riders’ Route, a 153 mile trail passing through stunning and diverse landscapes from Farnham in Surrey…
Pick of the bunch again for Brockhill Park in regional park awards
Some of the team which looks after Brockhill Country Park Four of Kent County Council’s Country Parks have been awarded Gold in the South & South East In Bloom awards.…
Ready steady go for Guildhall Square revamp in Sandwich
Guildhall Square in Sandwich Photo: DDC Work to transform the Guildhall Square in Sandwich, to provide a welcoming space for everyone’s use and enjoyment, starts on 12 September following the…
Dover Boulogne cross-channel catamaran service begins trials
A new green cross-channel ferry service is due to launch in September 2022, taking passengers across the Channel via fast commercial sailing catamarans. SailLink will shortly be transiting passengers between…
Set sail with the Maison Dieu at Dover Regatta
A team of enthusiastic, nautical-minded volunteers from Dover’s historic Maison Dieu (Dover Town Hall) will be celebrating and sharing the building’s important maritime links at the Port of Dover Community…
Holiday let planned for historic Maison Dieu in Dover
Maison Dieu in Dover A £10m reawakening of the Grade I Listed Maison Dieu will see the restoration of internationally significant decorative schemes by the renowned Victorian neo-Gothic architect, William…
BBC reality check explains what caused delays at Dover
The BBC has published a ‘Reality Check’ on who was responsible for the chaos over the weekend in Dover and Folkestone. The conclusions the BBC came to may come as…