Makeover for unique seafront shelter in Deal
Seafront shelters are being renovated – Carl Ashington (left) from the repairs team is pictured with Cllr Oliver Richardson A seaside shelter on Deal Seafront has been renovated by Dover…
Irish Ferries setting sail from Dover
Irish Ferries setting sail from Dover Photo: Port of Dover Irish Ferries has launched its inaugural service from Dover to Calais on Tuesday 29 June. The Isle of Inishmore ship…
Margate ‘sewage’ bathing ban lifted in time for weekend
After an extensive clean up operation and regular inspections around the coast, advice for the public not to enter the sea or the area of beach below the high water…
Dover landmarks renamed in memory of Dame Vera Lynn
Left to right: Virginia Lewis-Jones, Dame Vera Lynn’s daughter; Cllr Trevor Bartlett, Leader of Dover District Council; Cllr Graeme Wanstall, Dover Town Council; Virginia Portman, National Trust General Manager A…
Is this when Viking Bay lift in Broadstairs re-opens?
Visitors to Broadstairs will find its main beach more easily accessible, as Thanet District Council plans to open the Viking Bay lift this month (week commencing 21 June). Work costing…
Dover Clock Tower Square opens in time for Summer
Photo: Dover District Council The Port of Dover has unveiled its latest outdoor recreational space overlooking the waterfront; Clock Tower Square. It is another major part of the Dover Western…
‘We should soon be at the point where COVID-19 has run out of places to go’ says Folkestone and Hythe MP
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 2 June 2021. Covid-19 There has been considerable interest in the new variant of…
Dover gears up for bumper summer with visit by Tourism Minister ahead of The Open
Nigel Huddleston MP, Minister for Sport and Tourism, pictured above, visited White Cliffs Country this week to mark English Tourism Week As the district gears up for a bumper summer,…
Folkestone Fishing Museum re-opens
Words and pictures by Ray Duff The Fishing History Museum, located in Folkestone’s historic fishmarket area, has re-opened its doors to visitors once again after a very long close down…
Cruise ship to call at Dover from 25 June
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,…