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LATEST NEWS…
  • A Kent lawyer has warned pensioners in the county they could be missing out on thousands of pounds in state benefits.  Recent data from the Government reveals that around one million eligible UK households are missing out on pension credit*, an […]
  • 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 […]
FEATURES…
  • Roll up, Roll up! Looping The Loop is bringing the circus to Broadstairs, so if you ever wanted to run away with the circus, here’s the next best thing! The circus is arriving on the 27th of October, 11am – 4pm, at Queens Road Baptist Church. Make sure to dress the part as there will be […]
  • Mobility issues cannot only impact an elder’s physical health, but it can also affect their mental wellbeing and cause them to lose their independence. There are, however, products you can invest in and tactics you can use to support their mobility, which can make them feel less of a burden while […]
TOURISM…
  • Visit Kent’s latest Tourism Economic Impact Study shows that before the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Ashford’s visitor economy was valued at £311m, after welcoming 4.7m visitors in 2019.   Independent research commissioned by Kent’s official Destination Management […]
  • Red Lion Square Hythe late 1920s Last year saw the 75thAnniversary of Hythe Civic Society’s formation and it planned to celebrate in style. COVID, unfortunately, put paid to those ideas but this year the Society plans to make up for last year’s disappointment, celebrating 75 years+1 with a […]
ENTERTAINMENT…
  • Words and Photos by Ray Duff A new project was launched for Christmas by Creative Folkestone on Friday evening as a set of silhouette stories was shown on the side of Quarterhouse theatre behind Tontine Street. People old and young gather for the first show Photo Ray Duff The films were made by the […]
DRUGS…
  • A twelfth man has been jailed for his role in a plot to supply cannabis on a huge scale. During a hearing at Maidstone Crown Court on Friday 19 November 2021, Drilon Dishi was sentenced to five years and 11 months’ imprisonment having previously pled guilty to conspiring to supply […]
FRAUD…
  • Concerns have been raised after conmen posing as police officers called Maidstone residents to persuade them to transfer cash from their accounts. On Friday 26 February 2021, a woman living in the Tonbridge Road area was called by somebody who falsely said they worked for […]
BUSINESS…
  • Four new causes have benefitted from the Port of Dover Community Fund, receiving a portion of the £25,000 funding released to nine charities in total via Kent Community Foundation in June. The latest beneficiaries highlight the huge diversity of organisations that the Fund has supported in the […]
ENVIRONMENT…
  • Working alongside volunteers from the White Cliffs Countryside Project, Dover Police Cadets spent the day earlier this week at the Western Heights of Dover helping the team pull up Ragwort, a plant that can be poisonous to cattle. The action forms a regular part of the cadets’ efforts […]
SCHOOLS…
  • Library image : Pixabay A school in Canterbury has been chosen to ‘plant a tree for the jubilee’ to help Her Majesty The Queen celebrate 70 years on the throne. Parkside Community Primary School is one of only 70 schools in the United Kingdom selected to take part in the Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC), […]
ACCIDENTS…
  • Officers investigating a collision that resulted in the deaths of three people in Lydd have issued a renewed appeal for information.  Kent Police was called to the B2075 Romney Road at 6.20pm on Sunday 18 April 2021 after the incident involving a black […]
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…
  • Prevention is better than cure – an old saying that is very fitting for Kent’s modern day fire service, which strives to prevent fires and other emergencies from happening in the first place.  In the last two years alone, Kent Fire and Rescue Service’s (KFRS) Safe and Well Team has visited more […]
HOUSING…
  • Folkestone and Hythe District Council offices A landlord that refused to make safety improvements at two of her properties in Folkestone has been fined nearly £5,000. Madeleine Scott, from London, was served three housing improvement notices by Folkestone & Hythe District Council after officers […]
HEALTH…
  • Witnesses are being urged to come forward after five police officers were injured during a collision in Dartford. The incident, which involved a Kent Police patrol car and a white Toyoya Prius taxi, happened in Home Gardens at around 3.20am on Sunday 12 September 2021. All five officers were taken […]
  • Witnesses and dashcam footage are being sought in a renewed appeal by investigators following a serious collision near Five Oak Green. At around 2.40pm on Tuesday 2 November 2021, a cyclist was travelling on the A228 Maidstone Road, from the Badsell Road […]
FARMING…
  • Working alongside volunteers from the White Cliffs Countryside Project, Dover Police Cadets spent the day earlier this week at the Western Heights of Dover helping the team pull up Ragwort, a plant that can be poisonous to cattle. The action forms a regular part of the cadets’ efforts [...]
  • Hare coursing has massive impact on rural communities, says CLA South East Regional Director, Tim Bamford Tim explained: “For many farmers, this is an all too familiar scene at this time of year: They have combined one of their fields, and carted the grain. They go to close the field gate [...]
MARITIME…
  • Lifeboat crew member Ruth Oliver assists the occupants of the sailing dinghy in returning to shore on Saturday afternoon Photo: Whitstable RNLI Saturday afternoon turned out to be a busy time for the Whitstable lifeboat crew following a thunderstorm, gusting winds and rain. The lifeboat was on […]
  • The Port of Dover has been working closely with the Dover Sea Angling Association (DSAA) to run a carefully conducted trial fishing event which took place on the Admiralty Pier this weekend, Saturday 16th October. 70 anglers took part in the full day test event and provided the Port and local […]
HOLIDAYS…
  • Visitors to the Battle of Britain Memorial just outside Folkestone can head off on an aviation-inspired journey after collecting a trail logbook listing similar sites of interest across the south east. The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust has given its full support to the trail, launched by […]
  • Bolette at Dover New flagship Bolette had the white cliffs of Dover as her backdrop when she set sail on a scenic Maiden Voyage with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines on Monday afternoon (16th August). Bolette’s departure from the Port of Dover was marked with fireworks and farewell sprays from the […]

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