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LATEST NEWS…
  • Kent Police is seeking witnesses as officers carry out enquiries at the scene of a serious collision on the A2 near Dover. It was reported that three lorries were travelling in the same direction on the coastbound carriageway, from Lydden Hill approaching the Whitfield roundabout, when the […]
  • Two robbers who stole phones and money from victims in Dover have been jailed for a combined total of more than 10 years. Roland Berko, 22, and Erik Mata, 19, targeted a vulnerable man and a teenage boy in similar street robberies in January 2019. They were found guilty of the robberies in […]
FEATURES…
  • First published Hawkinge Gazette 26 March 2016 – Kent-based Battle of Britain Memorial Trust pays tribute to Sqn Ldr Tony Pickering who has died aged 95 The Kent-based Battle of Britain Memorial Trust has paid tribute to another of ‘the Few’ following his death at the age of 95. Always a […]
  • 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 […]
TOURISM…
  • 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 […]
  • The beautiful ‘Great Water’ located at Leeds Castle in Kent is home to a huge variety of bird life. The estate is probably most famous for the Black Swans which proudly sit within the Castle’s logo, but what many visitors do not know is that there are three other species of swan that live with the […]
ENTERTAINMENT…
  • An unlicensed music event was prevented this Easter weekend following reports that people had planned to meet at Polhill, Sevenoaks. Kent Police received information on Saturday 3 April at approximately 6.50pm that an event was being planned and local patrols encountered large groups of people in […]
DRUGS…
  • Drug charges have been authorised after Kent Police brought a car travelling on the M20 to a controlled stop. At around 7.15pm on Friday 26 March 2021, officers became suspicious of a vehicle which was travelling towards Ashford. Suspecting it may be involved in supplying class A drugs, it was […]
FRAUD…
  • Residents in Kent are being targeted by a text scam claiming  you are eligible for a COVID-19 grant. Is this email not displaying correctly?View it in your browser. 5 February 2021 Want to report a doorstep criminalKent residents targeted by COVID-19 text scam Residents in Kent are being […]
BUSINESS…
  • A food business venture has got on the road – quite literally – thanks to the support of the Folkestone Community Works project. The Little Greek Bus was dreamt up by Hannah O’Toole when well-known double-decker sister, The Big Greek Bus, had to keep declining invites to cater for events and food […]
ENVIRONMENT…
  • Bradstone Avenue site used for fly tipping Photo: Folkestone and Hythe District Council A landowner who allowed his property to be used as a fly-tipping site is facing a bill of more than £3,000. The man from London – repeatedly failed to clean up and secure the unoccupied site on Bradstone Avenue, […]
SCHOOLS…
  • ‘A Missed Opportunity’ Almost 100 pieces of artwork have been submitted by school children from across Kent as part of a competition to promote anti-knife crime messages. Entries have included images and poems encouraging young people not to carry weapons, and which also illustrate the […]
ACCIDENTS…
  • Information is sought following a fatal collision on the A2 near Dover. At around 8pm on Wednesday 19 May 2021, a silver Volkswagen T-Roc is reported to have been in collision with a tree while it was travelling on the coastbound A2 at Shepherdswell. A passenger, a man in his 20s from Dover, 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…
  • Two police officers have pulled a man from a burning building during a fire in Sellindge. The officers from Folkestone’s Local Policing Team were called following concerns for a man in a property near Swan Lane at 12.40am on Monday 3 May 2021. Shortly after arriving at the scene, the officers […]
HOUSING…
  • The Thanet RISE team, based at Thanet District Council, has been highly commended in the category ‘Homelessness project of the year’ at the prestigious UK Housing Awards 2020.  Hosted virtually on Thursday 3 December, the team were recognised for their work having been shortlisted successfully […]
HEALTH…
  • Police Officers investigating a collision in Ashford are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. Kent Police was called at 5.45pm on Friday 28 May 2021 following a report of a collision between a pedestrian and a car in North Street. Officers attended along with South East Coast Ambulance […]
  • Mia May and Bas White Six-year-old Mia May from Maidstone has a genetic disorder which leaves her blind and unable to speak or walk. Retired courier Bas Waite, 63, from Warden Bay, Sheerness, is shaving his head at Maidstone Football Ground on Saturday July 17 to help raise funds for Mia. Bas and […]
FARMING…
  • 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% [...]
  • Dog owners are reminded to take responsibility for their pets after recent attacks on sheep near Dover and Maidstone. Over the past week there have been three reported incidents of sheep worrying, including one near Elms Vale Road, Farthingloe where three sheep were injured on Saturday 6 February [...]
MARITIME…
  • 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, which the company says are “perfect for those looking to explore via sea the history and culture of some amazing British […]
  • The Port of Dover has unveiled a brand new apprenticeship scheme with 11 vacancies available across a diverse range of areas throughout its business, aiming to attract and nurture local talent with specialist skills and ideas. The Port has been working closely with its community partners including […]
HOLIDAYS…
  • Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh residents are being reminded of changes to services provided by the district council over the festive period. All of the details, including changes to opening hours and waste collections, can be found below. Please bear in mind that responses to enquiries may take […]
  • 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, which the company says are “perfect for those looking to explore via sea the history and culture of some amazing British […]

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