Ashford man’s lockdown locks unlock cash for NHS charities
Naz Cesur pictured above An Ashford businessman is putting his lockdown locks to good use by shaving them all off to raise cash for NHS charities. When the first lockdown…
Folkestone and Hythe infection rates at lowest level since the start of the pandemic
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 26 May 2021. Coronavirus We continue to see excellent progress in Kent in our…
£500,000 to help sport and communities recover from pandemic in Kent
More than £250,000 has been distributed to sports clubs and community organisations across the county to help them continue their activities during the pandemic, with a further £250,000 secured for…
KCC Chairman presents his fundraising proceeds to Canterbury homeless charity
Rachel van Hoven from Porchlight receives the cheque from KCC Chairman Graham Gibbens The Chairman of Kent County Council, Graham Gibbens, presented a cheque to Rachel van Hoven from Porchlight…
Twelve-year-old Canterbury boy with rare disease raises thousands of pounds
Ethan with his mum Katrina Twelve-year-old Ethan from Canterbury, Kent has raised almost £4,000 for the MPS Society and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) by walking over 100km in the…
Volunteers from Kent needed for latest UK COVID-19 vaccine study
Volunteers from the Kent, Surrey and Sussex area are being asked to sign up to the latest COVID-19 vaccine study to be rolled out across the UK. The National Institute…
Folkestone and Hythe MP briefed on PCSO Julia James murder investigation
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 5 May 2021 Murder probe On Wednesday this week, along with other Kent MPs,…
Folkestone and Hythe pooch perambulators need to watch their step
From Saturday 1 May the annual seasonal dog restrictions will come into force and dogs will be banned from certain beaches across the district until 30 September. Ahead of this,…
8-year-old Frankie pedalling for pounds to celebrate little sister’s recovery from meningitis
Keen cyclist Frankie Fox, pictured above, is racking up the miles next month by covering 100 miles to support charity Meningitis Now and celebrate his little sister Poppy’s recovery from…
New £1.5 million robot joins the East Kent Hospitals team in Canterbury
Milan Thomas operating the robot Surgeons at East Kent Hospitals are celebrating a decade of robotic technology – by investing in a new, state-of-the-art, £1.5million robot. The team at the…