Keeping warm this winter just got a whole lot easier in Dover
Residents living in the Dover district can now benefit from grant-funded gas central heating to help keep them warm and well this winter. Cold homes are not just uncomfortable to…
Lockdown curtails Remembrance ceremonies in Folkestone
By Ray Duff Folkestone marked this year’s curtailed Remembrance Sunday ceremonies with very reduced numbers and only attending a number of events throughout the day. Events held this year also…
Suspected poaching incident near Ashford leads to hundreds of pounds in fines over coronavirus breaches
Catapults, ball bearings and poaching equipment were seized and fines issued for Covid-19 breaches after officers from the Rural Task Force stopped two vehicles in Lenham. Officers, supported by the…
Folkestone and Hythe MP says it’s fair to ask whether lockdown could have been avoided if government followed a different policy
On Thursday 5 November the government is due to commence a second national COVID-19 lockdown in England. People will be asked to work from home where they can, all hospitality…
Hythe is looking blooming marvellous thanks to hard working volunteers
The group, numbering up to 21 people, has spent over 300 hours of its own time in total completing tasks such as weeding, and cutting back and planting shrubs across…
Folkestone and Hythe MP’s weekly column
Folkestone and Hythe MP says it’s fair to ask whether lockdown could have been avoided if government followed a different policy On Thursday 5 November the government is due to…
Heroes of past would be proud of heroes of today, says Lord Mayor of Canterbury
As people across the Canterbury district play their part in battling the global coronavirus pandemic, it is more important than ever to take a moment to remember their sacrifice is…
Appeal following burglary in Douglas Avenue Hythe
Kent Police was called at 7.45am on Sunday 25 October 2020 following a report that a business in Douglas Avenue had been broken into. A door had been damaged before…
Covid-19 Wardens called in to patrol Thanet district’s town centres
The COVID-19 Street Wardens will help to support a safe trading environment for local businesses and customers in the district. Their role will focus on providing information, guidance and advice…
Railway restoration group near Folkestone needs volunteers to help restore rare ‘double deck’ electric train
Hawkinge Gazette feature with thanks to Ray Duff for his valuable support and photographs A small group of railway enthusiasts in Kent has begun a project to restore an extremely…