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LATEST NEWS…
  • A blackmail charge has been authorised against a man alleged to have illegally accessed private photographs online. In October 2020 a victim from the Merseyside area reported that he had been asked to pay £3,000 to regain control of computer files that had been hacked. Detectives from the Kent and […]
  • Removing graffiti near The Bayle in Folkestone The war on graffiti is on the way to being won thanks to action by residents, Kent Police and Folkestone & Hythe District Council. By working together, incidents are being spotted, reported, removed and, as in one case, taggers are being […]
FEATURES…
  • Photo by Jonathan Ridley on Unsplash News from the Battle of Britain Memorial – Home to the National Memorial to the Few and The Scramble Experience I knew The Few – Battle of Britain Memorial’s Online Presentation  After a successful launch webinar at the end of last […]
  • By Ray Duff The solar system’s two largest planets Jupiter and Saturn will, from the 16th-25th December, almost form a double-planet sight in the skies around the world called a great conjunction. In Britain it will depend on the latitude but from Folkestone and District, with its […]
TOURISM…
  • With the reopening of non-essential shops just around the corner, Canterbury City Council is reminding residents, businesses and their customers that the city centre security bollards are now back in operation. That means the overwhelming majority of drivers will be permanently refused access […]
  • 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 […]
ENTERTAINMENT…
  • The world-famous Red Arrows will take to the skies with all-new breathtaking routines to headline this year’s Folkestone Air Display. The iconic RAF display team will perform at 4pm on Sunday 8 August. The day also includes a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (1pm) and a display by a Stampe biplane […]
DRUGS…
  • A drug dealer who sold crack cocaine and heroin for a county line in Folkestone has been jailed. Demetri John-Lewis, 29, was identified as operating the ‘CC’ line in the town during a joint operation by Kent Police and the Metropolitan Police. He was arrested in March 2020 and was found […]
FRAUD…
  • CCTV images, shown above, have been issued by officers investigating a reported fraud at a West Malling store. On Wednesday 17 February 2021, it is alleged a woman went to Tesco in the High Street and fraudulently obtained a quantity of cash and a gift card, in connection with a refund. Officers […]
BUSINESS…
  • London is a hive of business activity. For many, the capital presents a range of opportunities and is a great place to begin an expansion plan. The infrastructure, networking opportunities and central office locations make it the perfect place to take your business to the next level. There are some […]
ENVIRONMENT…
  • Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 9 June 2021. Dungeness B nuclear power station This week EDF energy has announced that they will not be resuming electricity generation at Dungeness B, but will instead commence the defueling […]
SCHOOLS…
  • Photo by CDC on Unsplash In a letter to Education Secretary Gavin Williamson yesterday (Saturday), Kent County Council Leader Roger Gough and Cabinet Member for Education and Skills Richard Long urged the Secretary of State to keep primary schools closed in Thanet, Canterbury, Dover and Folkestone […]
ACCIDENTS…
  • Kent Police was called at 10.47am on 26 February 2021 to a report of a collision involving a maroon Toyota Starlet and an orange Vauxhall Mokka in Lower Road, Teynham near Faversham Police attended along with South East Coast Ambulance Service and Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Vauxhall was […]
POLITICS…
  • Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 28 July 2021. Last Wednesday I joined Lewis Biggs, the curator of the 2020 Folkestone Triennial, for a tour of some of the new artworks for this year’s show. The Triennial had been delayed […]
FIRE…
  • A Sheerness homeowner is helping Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) share life-saving safety advice after a vanity mirror sparked a fire in the bedroom of his home.  The blaze developed in the occupant’s bedroom in Belgrave Road on Sheppey, on a sunny afternoon on Friday 16 July, and is […]
HOUSING…
  • If you’re considering buying your first home in the very near future, you’ve come to the right place.   In this blog, we’re going to talk you through the basics of buying your first home and what to expect. It will no doubt become one of the most exciting yet stressful experiences of your […]
HEALTH…
  • A group of 10 who rented an apartment to have a party were among 74 people fined for breaching Covid-19 legislation over the weekend.  Officers were called to a property in The Boulevard, Greenhithe at around 10pm on Saturday, 13 February following a report of a party. 10 people were there. They […]
  •  The J10a/Sevington site in Ashford taking shape Ashford has always promoted its transport links, but did you know it’s set to start providing a port health service next year? In late September Defra told the council that the Sevington Inland Border Facility (IBF) is being designated a […]
FARMING…
  • The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has responded to the announcement by the Home Secretary that the government will strengthen police powers and create a new criminal offence to tackle unauthorised encampments. This new criminal offence will specifically target trespassers using [...]
  • Pictured above: CLA South East Regional Director Michael Valenzia The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is warning of a spike in dog attacks as ‘pandemic puppies’ are set to visit the countryside for the first time, coinciding with the peak of the lambing season. As dog attacks are up 10% [...]
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 […]
  • Irish Ferries, a subsidiary of Irish Continental Group plc (ICG), is preparing to launch a new service on the Dover – Calais route. It’s planned to start in June 2021, with the transfer of the Isle of Inishmore to the route. ( pictured top of page) Irish Ferries is the market leader for […]
HOLIDAYS…
  • Dear Sir As will all be aware this has been a long and very difficult year for the vast majority of people in the county, across Britain, and indeed the world. During this the Hawkinge Gazette has continued to post daily to help keep local people up to date with stories information and […]
  • A free hot meals initiative and Christmas present scheme for Folkestone’s vulnerable and disadvantaged children and parents helped 80 families over the festive period. After the success of Folkestone Town Council’s coordination of a scheme, spearheaded by the Town Mayor to provide free packed […]

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