Ukrainian families’ big feast for Dover hosts
Ukrainian Christmas Feast A core group of Ukrainians staying in the Dover district have laid on a feast as a thank you to their hosts for welcoming them into their…
Water company improves futures for young people in Kent
As part of Southern Water’s ongoing activities to support communities it has awarded five £10,000 grants to regional charities working to support improved futures for young people. Under Level 1…
Romney Marsh Community Hub boss moves on to pastures new
The Romney Marsh Community Hub, which is based on Rolfe Lane New Romney, has announced that its Chief Executive, Jon Wilson, is to step down from his role in March…
Forget pain of parking – New shopping app for Folkestone and Hythe launched
F&HDC Council Leader, Cllr David Monk, Hannah Richardson and Ben Phillips from bubltown launch the new app. Supporting local shops and businesses is now a lot easier with the launch…
Music and ‘secret’ fireworks launch Folkestone’s Christmas Lights
Folkestone Town Mayor, Cllr Nicola Keen (centre) joins the Lights Switch On crew Photo: Ray Duff… Words and pictures by Ray Duff… Folkestone town centre was thronged last Saturday by…
Dover divvies up the dosh
Community groups in the district have been given a winter boost of over £110k in the latest round of Dover District Council’s Community Grants scheme – meaning the scheme has…
Dover time capsule contents revealed
Friends of Dover Castle competition winners help to bury the time capsule An idea to create a 100-year time capsule to celebrate HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee has now come…
Praise for Dover’s all-embracing community hub down by the riverside
Riverside Centre Manager, Louisa Woodward (left), talks with Natalie Elphicke MP Many people will still think of it as Age Concern, but the centre, along the River Dour, is now…
Proactive cops step in to reduce anti-social behaviour at Halloween
Officers are urging trick-or-treaters to be considerate of other people and are working to reduce incidents of anti-social behaviour around the county. Police realise Halloween is a fun time of…
PC sets up half-term teenagers v emergency workers footie matches in Margate
PC Hisham Hijazi A football tournament with a difference is being held in Margate during the half term holiday to help families entertain their children. Organised by PC Hisham Hijazi…