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LATEST NEWS…
  • The Met Office has warned of very heavy rain tonight which is expected to cause surface water flooding overnight. What to expect Homes and businesses are likely to be flooded, causing damage to some buildings Delays and some cancellations to train and bus services are likely Spray and flooding […]
  • Officers working to find a missing teenage boy from Sevenoaks have issued a further photograph and a CCTV image. Juan Vega Uriostegui was last seen in the Solefields Road area at around 10.20am on Sunday 10 October 2021. The 16-year-old is described as being five […]
FEATURES…
  • The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has massively disrupted everyday life all over the world, with no signs to suggest when this might end and normality can return. One unprecedented change is the amount of people now working from home by necessity. Whilst you might initially enjoy spending an extra hour […]
  • It’s always nice to have a change and refresh your home’s décor.  It’s an opportunity to express your style and personality, making your living space a place that is truly your own. However, like most big tasks, decorating can take a lot of time and effort and sometimes you can wonder why you […]
TOURISM…
  • An historic orchard is being restored at Russell Gardens in Dover in the latest phase of the Lottery funded restoration of Thomas Mawson’s c.1900 design for Kearsney Court gardens.  A total of sixty-three fruit trees are being planted, including a variety of apple, pear, and cherry trees.  […]
  • Claret Jug at Fishergate – DDC Following years of preparation and a year-long delay due to the pandemic, Sandwich is ready to host golf’s original championship as The Open returns to its spiritual English home at Royal St George’s from 11-18 July 2021. The Open has been held at Royal St […]
ENTERTAINMENT…
  • Jonathan Mayer  The University of Kent’s Lunchtime Concert series resumes this autumn after a year’s hiatus due to Covid, offering an exciting and eclectic range of musical performances that Canterbury law firm Furley Page is pleased to sponsor once again.  The […]
DRUGS…
  • Volunteers from the Special Constabulary have stopped speeding motorists and arrested a suspected drug driver in Dover. Special Constables monitored vehicles using Archers Court Road, Whitfield and Canterbury Road, Lydden on Wednesday 29 September 2021. The team issued […]
FRAUD…
  • A cleaner who stole around £50,000 from a customer has been jailed. Jennifer Richards stole the money from an elderly man whom she cleaned for between October 2017 and February 2018. The 50-year-old was sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court on Monday 13 September 2021 to two years […]
BUSINESS…
  • A report published on Monday 22 February has confirmed that Thanet council has achieved the sale of Dreamland and settled all Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) compensation claims. Following the purchase of the site in 2013, Thanet District Council was able to attract £11 million of external funding […]
ENVIRONMENT…
  • Hythe Royal Military Canal near Princes Parade Shepway Green Party has expressed sadness and anger after Conservatives on Folkestone & Hythe District Council denied a move to halt work that would threaten wildlife on Princes Parade until it is 100% certain that a controversial seafront housing […]
SCHOOLS…
  • Photo by Martin Sanchez on Unsplash Kent County Councillors Trudy Dean and Rob Bird are demanding immediate action to stem the spread of the new strain of the Covid-19 virus with the closure of all schools for two months. The liberal Democrats are saying: “It makes no sense to close schools […]
ACCIDENTS…
  • Investigators are appealing for information following a serious collision in Borough Green near Sevenoaks. At around 12.20am on Saturday 2 October 2021, an ambulance travelling towards Platt was involved in a collision with a pedestrian on the A25 Maidstone Road. […]
POLITICS…
  • Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 20 October 2021. Last Friday, like so many other people, I was stunned to hear the news of the murder of my parliamentary colleague David Amess. On Monday this week I attended the memorial […]
FIRE…
  • It’s estimated that around 10% of all small businesses suffer the results of fire at some point, but there are some simple preventative steps you can take to protect you, your company and your property. The vast majority of fires are caused by human carelessness or forgetfulness, so be sure to […]
HOUSING…
  • Ashford Borough Council has begun an interactive community consultation into plans to redevelop a block of garages in Harper Road, Ashford, to create four quality affordable homes. Usually the council would hold an event in a community hall but due to Coronavirus restrictions on public gatherings […]
HEALTH…
  • The Civic Centre site in Folkestone is due to be used as a vaccination centre against COVID. Residents will be invited to get the vaccine when it is their turn and advised where they should attend to get their jab. The Folkestone & Hythe District Council owned site is going to be part of the […]
  • Two people who had to be rescued by emergency services after travelling from London to go for a walk and getting stuck in mud were among those fined for breaching Coronavirus regulations this weekend. Between Friday, 26 February and Monday, 1 March 2021 officers issued 107 fines to those […]
FARMING…
  • A survey run by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) is looking for arable farmers to share their views on how agri-environment schemes can benefit them and their local wildlife. It’s hoped that farmers across Kent will complete the survey, with findings being presented to [...]
  • A joint animal welfare warrant with the RSPCA led to officers from the Rural Task Force seizing 36 dogs in September. Assisted by officers from the Rural Task Force Special Constabulary the team conducted the search on Wednesday 22 September 2021 at a property in Meopham, near [...]
MARITIME…
  • 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 […]
  • Photo: RNLI Margate Margate RNLI has rescued a father and his daughter who were struggling to return to shore in strong tidal conditions off the north Kent coast. UK Coastguard was contacted in the afternoon on Wednesday 31 March by a member of the public whose husband and daughter were on stand-up […]
HOLIDAYS…
  • Expedition ship MS Maud embarks on inaugural UK departure for Hurtigruten Expeditions MS Maud officially set sail on her inaugural sailing from the Port of Dover – the first-ever year-round UK departure for leading expedition brand Hurtigruten Expeditions. Offering year-round sailings to explore […]
  • 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 […]

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