The Sticky Truth About Beekeeping in Alkham
By Alan Latham Our journey into the wild world of beekeeping didn’t start with a planned trip to a garden centre or a long-held ambition. It began in July 2024,…
Curtain Falls on Canterbury City Wall Wildflowers – for Now! Cut Scheduled to Safeguard 2027 Bloom
Library image Canterbury City Council said it has been absolutely blown away by the overwhelming response to the City Wall wildflower planting this spring. Hardly a day went by without…
UK Set For a Bumper Summer of Butterflies?
Warm weather could pave the way for colourful clouds of butterflies this summer – but scientists need public’s help to discover the full picture. Fairy-like Holly Blue butterflies have had…
Kent Nature Lovers Help Crown Peacock King of the Skies in Historic Vote!
The nation has spoken and officially crowned the Peacock as Britain’s Favourite Butterfly in a landmark public poll, with nature lovers across Kent and the wider UK turning out in…
Police Appeal After Ducks and Ducklings Killed and Injured by Catapult in Sheerness
Kent Police have launched an appeal for information following an incident in Sheerness where two ducks were found dead and two ducklings were left injured near a local waterway. Officers…
Kent’s Battle of the Butterflies: Peacock Leads the Pack as Vote Enters Final Week
The race is on to crown Britain’s Favourite Butterfly, and while Kent is currently backing the Peacock, the competition remains wide open. Three spectacular species are neck-and-neck in the county…
Folkestone & Hythe Unleash Robot-Guts and Purple Giants to Crush Coastal Trash!
Folkestone & Hythe District Council will be tackling litter this summer with new high‑capacity compactor bins, additional crews and the return of e‑bike collections at key coastal hotspots. The initiatives…
Tenterden Residents Invited to Weigh In on Proposed Anti-Social Behaviour Crackdown
TENTERDEN – Ashford Borough Council has officially opened a public consultation regarding the implementation of a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) designed to curb rising anti-social behaviour in the Tenterden…
Ramsgate Marshland Blaze: Emergency Crews Battle Evening Fire on Sandwich Road
Library image On Sunday evening, April 19, 2026, a sudden blaze broke out across the marshlands off Sandwich Road, Ramsgate. The incident began shortly after 19:37, lighting up the Thanet…
Canterbury Moves to Secure 700,000 Years of History With Bid to Protect UK’s Oldest Human Habitat
Library image Canterbury is buzzing with excitement today as the City Council officially launched a vibrant bid to bring the magnificent 220-acre Old Park estate into public hands. By partnering…