Flagship Ashford town centre wellbeing shop goes from strength to strength
When Ashford’s One You shop opened in Park Mall in 2017 it was initially set up as a six month pilot. Lose weight, get active, quit smoking The shop helps…
Pet owners given advice at community event in Dover
Pet owners received advice on a range of issues at a community event organised by police in Dover. Visitors were able to speak to officers, professionals and specialists at the…
Dover and Thanet set to benefit from plans to scrap DIY waste charges
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has welcomed Government plans to scrap DIY waste charges, calling them ‘desperately needed’ at a time of record levels of fly-tipping. Households would…
Coastal defence crews move in to protect Folkestone and Hythe coastline
Shingle depleted between Hythe and Sandgate Beach management work to help protect the district’s coastline has begun this week. The recycling and regrading of shingle beaches between Fisherman’s Beach in…
Young winners in Dover help to drive home Litter in the Bin message
Competition winners congratulated – Emily Barlow, Jessie Reardon and Charlie Barr are pictured with Cllr Martin Bates Dover District Council has teamed up with our recycling, refuse and street cleansing…
Canterbury shop surrenders alcohol licence after police concerns over underage customers
A shop in Canterbury has surrendered its licence to sell alcohol following concerns about sales to underage customers. Kent Police requested a review of the licence at AK Enterprise in…
Dover council leader prepared to declare ‘major incident’ to prevent gridlock at weekend
Cllr Trevor Bartlett, Leader of Dover District Council has written an open letter warning of more possible congestion over the coming weekend. He wrote: “This weekend (8-10 April) is again…
Tell Folkestone planners what you think of parking in the town
A major review into parking in Folkestone town centre is being carried out and the public is being asked to take part. Working with consultants SYSTRA, Folkestone & Hythe District…
Canterbury city centre car park to be closed next week
A £95,000 project to resurface a city centre car park in Canterbury next week will take four days to carry out, weather permitting, and will be completely closed during this…
‘We’ve had enough!’ say Dover residents and businesses – What went wrong?
The Leader of Dover District Council has said it is reviewing its involvement with the Kent Resilience Forum after Dover endured another weekend of chaos and gridlock. Cllr Trevor Bartlett…