‘Magical Beasts’ Sculpture Trail launches across Maidstone
Mayor of Maidstone, Cllr Gordon Newton Photo: Maidstone Borough Council Hundreds of people flocked to Maidstone town centre on Wednesday 3 April, to be part of the launch of the…
Active travel network in Folkestone and Hythe – Have your say!
Residents are encouraged to contribute to shaping the future of the district’s active travel network by providing feedback on draft proposals. The Folkestone and Hythe Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan…
First ultramodern £205,000 disabled toilet in Folkestone and Dymchurch opens its doors
The first of three new Changing Places toilets in the district has been officially opened. Representatives of local groups Need2Change and Wild With Wheels cut the ribbon at the Lower…
Whitstable Tennis Courts in £56K Revamp!
Canterbury City Council has announced work has begun on a £56,000 investment to renovate five public tennis courts at West Beach in Whitstable in a joint project between the LTA…
Festival of Railway Modelling returns Ashford next week!
AIMREC studio and workshop in 2021 Ashford International Model Railway Education Centre (AIMREC) will be hosting a two-day festival this April celebrating Ashford’s rich railway history. On Saturday 6 April…
Southern Water ‘sorry’ for Whitstable sewage burst
Following a sewer pipe burst in Bishopstone on Saturday 23 March, which led to sewage flowing into Bishopstone Glen, Southern Water has now completed repairs. The spill from the leaking…
Bethersden resident who admitted paying a complete stranger to dispose of their rubbish fined £400
The fly-tip in Church Lane, Shadoxhurst An Ashford Borough Council investigation of a fly-tip of household waste in a quiet country lane in Shadoxhurst ended with a Bethersden resident being…
£85,000 for major improvements to Whitstable swimming pool
Whitstable Swimming Pool is set for major improvements to its energy efficiency following an injection of more than £85,000 in government and Sport England cash. Canterbury City Council has successfully…
Dover district ‘Dementia Safeguarding Tags’ rolled out
A new safeguarding tool is being trialled in the Dover district to help support people living with dementia. Bright yellow safeguarding tags bearing the Alzheimer’s Society forget-me-not symbol are being…
Thanet Council hikes fly-tipping fixed penalties by 250 per cent
Library image The maximum fine for fly-tipping in Thanet is set to more than double in a bid to deter people from illegally dumping their waste. The council’s Street Scene…