Butterfly spotters are happy to have the Blues
Painted Lady staying stable Photo: Hawkinge Gazette Big Butterfly Count saw some species flourish this summer, but numbers are still worryingly low Results of this year’s Big Butterfly Count revealed…
EU funding helps Folkestone school community garden
CFL co-directors Charmaine Jacobs (left) and Kate Clement are pictured at the garden with volunteers from Napier Barracks Ground-breaking work at a community garden is continuing apace thanks to new…
Pick of the bunch again for Brockhill Park in regional park awards
Some of the team which looks after Brockhill Country Park Four of Kent County Council’s Country Parks have been awarded Gold in the South & South East In Bloom awards.…
Conservation charity urging ‘Ditch the glitz’ with eco-friendly Christmas
The Woodland Trust is encouraging people to give a gift to nature and help the planet too with the an eco-friendly Christmas. With the devastating impact of climate change all…
Fungus oozes ‘blood’ in Kent woods
From a fungus which oozes a blood like substance, a beetle which lives in a cocoon made from faeces and a duck which fancies itself as a bit of a…
New ‘green homes’ for Canterbury families snapped up
A stunning set of new homes in Canterbury has been snapped up by buyers. The 16 homes in newly-named Kingfisher Close, next to Kingsmead Field, have been built by Canterbury…
Smoke from Folkestone bonfire costs property development company nearly £800
The bonfire Photo: FHDC A property development company has been fined after one of its contractors polluted the Folkestone air with dark smoke. Earls Avenue Limited has pleaded guilty to…
Dustcart dream comes true for 3-year-old in Canterbury
Sebastian in the cab of a Canenco refuse lorry Photo: Canterbury City Council We’ve all heard of children dreaming of driving a racing car, a police car, a fire engine…
What’s in store for Long Rock Nature reserve near Whitstable?
A public meeting to discuss the results of the recent public consultation on proposed works to reduce disturbance to wildlife at the Long Rock Site of Special Scientific Interest, and…
Deadly algae confirmed in River Medway
River users urged to stay away from affected river stretch from Tonbridge to Yalding The Environment Agency is alerting boaters, rivers users, dog walkers and residents following the confirmed presence…