Deal Pier gets a much-needed Fix-Up!
Deal Pier is getting a much-needed facelift! After a thorough check-up earlier this year, bosses have greenlit a £140k repair job. The lower deck is getting some serious TLC, with…
Boxley landowner fined £60,000 and faces jail for illegal waste dumping on Kent Downs site
Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) reports it has achieved a significant victory in its ongoing battle to protect the Kent Downs National Landscape after a landowner has been convicted and sentenced…
Dover shop loses alcohol license after drunk 16-year-old boy needed medical care
Kent Police launched an investigation after a 16-year-old boy was found heavily intoxicated in Dover in August 2024 and required medical attention. Subsequent inquiries revealed that the boy had bought…
Enjoy a family trail at the Roman Painted House in Dover this half term
The Roman Painted House will be open Monday to Saturday, from 10am to 4pm, in October half term week (28 October – 2 November). Entry is free, and children will…
Folkestone & Hythe Council Greenlights ‘Affordable Housing’ Boom!
Folkestone & Hythe District Council is set to revolutionize affordable housing in the area with the purchase of 44 properties at Risborough Barracks. The council has secured planning consent for…
Let’s grow green together at community Tree Planting in Margate
Library image – Ambitious plan to transform Dane Valley into a thriving mini-woodland ::: Get ready to roll up your sleeves and make a positive impact on your local environment!…
Maison Dieu and Dover Museum set for Youth Festival fun!
Maison Dieu – Currently ‘under wraps’ Young people (age 11-19) have an exciting opportunity to try their hand at stone-carving, stencil Maison Dieu animals and flowers, and discover what a…
Green Party edge out Labour in Aylesford and East Stour by-election
In a closely contested by-election for a seat on Ashford Borough Council held on Thursday, October 17, 2024, the Green Party came out on top in the Aylesford & East…
Conningbrook Lakes in Ashford seeks partners for exciting future
Conningbrook Lakes Photo: Ashford Borough Council Ashford Borough Council (ABC) is inviting local businesses to join forces in shaping the future of Conningbrook Lakes Country Park. The council is conducting…
Folkestone & Hythe Council team bags top awards for helping vulnerable locals!
Folkestone & Hythe District Council has been lauded for its exceptional efforts in assisting vulnerable residents. The council’s tax, benefits, and welfare team was recently crowned the winner of both…