Autumn Jobs Fair Returns to Dover
The Big Dover Jobs and Volunteering Fair is coming to Cruise Terminal 2 at the Port of Dover on Wednesday, 8 October from 10am to 2.30pm. Dover District Council, the…
Folkestone Bus Station Closes as Major Town Centre Overhaul Begins
The soon to be replaced Bus Station in Folkestone Photo: SCOPIX The future is here, and it’s looking bright for Folkestone! As part of the ambitious £22 million Folkestone –…
Personal Safety App for Women and Girls launched in Maidstone
Library Image – Pexels – A new personal safety app has been launched in Maidstone as part of ongoing efforts to tackle violent crimes against women and girls. WalkSafe is…
Your Food Waste Can Power Ashford – Let’s Make It Happen!
Ashford Borough Council is urging residents to supercharge their recycling efforts after they helped the council with a fantastic start by increasing food waste recycling by 5%. But there is…
New Homes Planned for Former Folkestone Gasworks Site
Library image: Folkestone & Hythe District Council – A major plan has been submitted to transform the derelict former gasworks site on Ship Street in Folkestone into a new residential…
A Bus Stop Revolution Is Coming to Folkestone and Hythe!
The soon to be defunct Folkestone Bus Station – Scopix Get ready for an epic upgrade to your daily commute! Bus shelters across Folkestone, Hythe, and the Romney Marsh are…
Explore Thanet’s Hidden History for Free This September
From September 12–21, Heritage Open Days offers a rare chance to step inside nearly 30 of Thanet’s most iconic and fascinating buildings. This year’s theme is ‘Architecture,’ and the festival’s…
Folkestone Waves Goodbye to the ‘Coat of Hopes’ on Its Journey of Unity
Museum Curator Coralie Clover dons the Coat as it leaves Folkestone Photo: Ray Duff By Ray Duff After a three-month stay, the magnificent ‘Coat of Hopes’, a huge, multi-patched quilted…
Dover Honours Seafarers on Merchant Navy Day
On Wednesday, September 3, the port town of Dover will hold its annual service to honour the brave men and women of the Merchant Navy. The service and wreath-laying ceremony…
Up to £15,000 in Grants Available to Boost Rural Businesses in Ashford!
Ashford Borough Council has great news for rural businesses! They’ve successfully secured another round of funding—£122,000 from the UK Government’s Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF)—to help local businesses thrive. This…