Swanscombe saved – for now – but Theme Park fight is not over!
Swanscombe protest walk to save the SSSI Photo: (c) Richard-Bayfield Plans to build a theme park in North Kent on top of 100ha of a nationally important wildlife site have…
Proposed solar panel array near Ashford could supply power for 48,000 homes
Evolution Power will be carrying out a non-statutory consultation from 25 March to 29 April 2022 to seek views on its plans to develop a renewable energy generating project, including…
Radical plans for Ship Street in Folkestone – Have your say!
Artist sketch of the development Residents are being invited to comment on ideas for a brownfield site that has been derelict for more than 60 years at a drop-in public…
Four city centre car parks up for sale in Canterbury
A small part of Longport car park fronting Ivy Lane is being sold off Pic: Google Four city centre car parks have been put on the market by Canterbury City…
Julie Rose Stadium on track for top class running facilities
Following the complete refurbishment and opening of the new gym and exercise studio last year, Julie Rose Stadium will soon have a brand new athletics track with the announcement that…
New £7.9m Berry Place independent living scheme opens in Ashford
Berry Place Ashford Borough Council’s multi-million pound modernisation plan for its independent living schemes, rolled out under its Dahlia brand, has reached another landmark, with the completion of the £7.9m…
Revolutionary £100 million bike factory in Ashford could see up to 4,000 new jobs
Architectural design concept – copyright Hollaway Studios Brompton, the UK’s largest bicycle manufacturer, has taken the first step towards creating a revolutionary new factory in Ashford, Kent, by announcing its…
Controversial Princes Parade development sees clearance of site stepped up
Preliminary work carried out in 2021 More clearance work at the controversial Folkestone and Hythe Council’s Princes Parade development is taking place this week. The council explained that the latest…
Green light for low carbon development in Folkestone
Image: Northgraf A ground-breaking new eco-friendly development in Folkestone has been given the go-ahead. Members of Folkestone and Hythe District Council’s planning committee voted in favour of building the 30…
Council throws out bid to kill off £45m Princes Parade scheme in Hythe
The Folkestone and Hythe Liberal Democrats website has reported that for the third year running, Lib Dem councillor Tim Prater has failed in his bid to remove the controversial Princes…