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LATEST NEWS…
  • A hidden compartment containing more than 18,000 illegal cigarettes was discovered at a shop in Gravesend during a joint operation involving police and Kent County Council Trading Standards. The hide was detected on 6 October 2021, following a series of searches at several businesses […]
  • KCC’s Country Parks team is celebrating the news that eight of its parks – one more than previously – have been recognised with the prestigious Green Flag Award. Parks and green spaces across the country will today be raising their Green Flag Award with pride in a year when millions of people have […]
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 […]
  • Road traffic accidents can change lives. Even a minor fender bender can leave you feeling shaken and could cause a severe injury. Motorists don’t have to live in fear of being involved in an accident, but they are common, and you could even be involved in a serious accident without doing anything […]
TOURISM…
  • Words and pictures by Ray Duff The Fishing History Museum, located in Folkestone’s historic fishmarket area, has re-opened its doors to visitors once again after a very long close down period due to the pandemic. The exhibition, set up and run by local historians, Alan Taylor, Frank Bond and […]
  • 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 […]
ENTERTAINMENT…
  • Words and pictures by Ray Duff Town Mayor Cllr Michelle Keutenuius, third from right, welcomed all to Pride Photo: Ray Duff Folkestone Pride became the county’s first outdoor LGBT event in almost two years last Saturday, due to the pandemic, and was held on The Leas near the Bandstand with a […]
DRUGS…
  • A loaded firearm and almost half a kilogram of class A drugs has led to a county line drug dealer being jailed for more than nine years. Jemel Fourneillier, from Gillingham, was jailed at Maidstone Crown Court on Thursday 15 July 2021 after admitting being concerned in the supply of both crack […]
FRAUD…
  • Cash discovered in the van Almost £1 million has been recovered from a money launderer who hid bundles of cash within a secret compartment in his van. Faisal Khan is suspected to have been a courier for an organised crime group concerned in the supply of class A drugs, and was jailed for six years […]
BUSINESS…
  • Sandgate Road in Folkestone Final feedback on the actions and priorities included in Folkestone town centre’s draft Place Plan is being sought from residents and businesses. The Place Plan commissioned by Folkestone & Hythe District Council sets the future direction for Folkestone Town Centre. […]
ENVIRONMENT…
  • The battle bus As the world gears up for COP26 in Glasgow in November, the 100% electric and emission-free Carbon Battle Bus has been touring the UK and most recently stopped off at the University of Kent’s Canterbury campus to raise awareness of support available to businesses to make this […]
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…
  • Witnesses are being sought after a man suffered serious injuries in a collision near Faversham. At 3.45pm on Monday 15 February 2021, a white Vauxhall Astra van was travelling along the A2 London Road from Faversham towards the Brenley Corner roundabout when […]
POLITICS…
  • Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 13 October 2021. Migrant crossings from France Last week I attended the Conservative Party conference in Manchester and was pleased to hear the Home Secretary, Priti Patel address an issue […]
FIRE…
  • Kent Fire and Rescue Service has been called again to an ‘out-of-control’ bonfire – this time at Romney Marsh. Two fire engines were sent to the home in Coast Drive at 7.00pm yesterday 24 June, and used a hose reel jet to extinguish the flames.  It’s reported the […]
HOUSING…
  • Ashford Borough Council is getting ready to welcome Afghan families fleeing war-torn country and is appealing to private sector landlords to come forward with accommodation. The council has increased its efforts to meet the growing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan by announcing it is willing to […]
HEALTH…
  • School Nurse Louise King Almost 200,000 children in Kent and Medway should be getting a flu vaccination this year, but some may be missing out as parents or carers have not given consent in time for the session. Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) is commissioned by Public Health […]
  • A former department store in the heart of Folkestone, pictured above, is about to become the first large-scale COVID-19 vaccination centre in Kent, planning to vaccinate thousands of people a week.   The centre, which will open on Tuesday, will be the first of a number to open in Kent and […]
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 [...]
  • Special Sergeant Oliver Woodrow and Special Constable Michael Davies Two Kent Police Special Constables who gave up their own time to become fully accredited wildlife crime officers are ready to use their new skills. Special Sergeant Oliver Woodrow and Special Constable Michael Davies, who are part [...]
MARITIME…
  • Deal Timeball Tower As we prepare for the clocks to go back an hour on 31 October, the historic Deal Timeball Tower is taking a key step forward – with the reinstallation of the timeball mast.  A new mast has been made by local company Fabweld Metalworks, in Deal, and has been installed […]
  • One hundred and forty six years after Captain Matthew Webb made history by swimming the Channel on 24 August in 1875, Dover Museum is celebrating the achievements of Channel swimmers through the decades with a new permanent exhibition. The idea of swimming across the sea between England and France […]
HOLIDAYS…
  • Beach Check UK is an innovative new app which allows visitors to check the status of a beach before they arrive in order to avoid congested beaches and to encourage them to discover nearby alternatives that are quieter and less crowded.  The app has just launched in Thanet, as […]
  • HM Coastguard is calling on open-water swimmers and cold-water dippers to be prepared and follow safety advice before entering the sea this Christmas.  Photo: HM Coastguard In a year when swimming pools have largely been closed, there has been a significant increase in people enjoying […]

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