Dover’s Maison Dieu, Shines With Double Prestigious Award Nominations!
Library image – Maison Dieu – Image SCOPIX The magnificent Maison Dieu (Dover Town Hall) has stormed the shortlist for not one, but TWO hugely respected awards: the 2026 Civic…
Historic Folkestone Library Eyed for Major Relaunch as Vibrant Cultural Hub
Demonstrators in 2023 keen to keep Folkestone Central Library Open Photo : Ray Duff – Folkestone’s beloved Central Library on Grace Hill, shuttered since 2022, could soon reopen its doors…
Decapitated Folkestone Statue Restored and Back on Display
The fully restored statue of St Eanswythe at Radnor Park in Folkestone with councillors (left to right) Cllr Connor McConville, Cllr Tim Prater, Cllr Belinda Walker and Cllr Jim Martin…
Porcelain Palaces of Botany Bay Return!
It’s time to flush away the bad memories, because the Botany Bay toilets are back in business! After a whopping £140,000 extreme makeover, these porcelain palaces are ready for their…
New Vision For Folkestone’s Folca Building Revealed
Folca 2 building – Scopix Library image Exciting changes are on the horizon for Folca, a prominent building in the heart of Folkestone town centre after Folkestone & Hythe District…
Dover’s historic Maison Dieu reopens after major refurbishment
Library image: Maison Dieu before the refurbishment Dover’s landmark Maison Dieu (Town Hall) celebrates its grand reopening to the public on the weekend of May 10-11, following a significant £10…
Folkestone’s former Grace Hill Library ‘Up For Grabs!’ – Community groups invited to Bid
Demonstration in July 2023 to keep the library open Photo: Ray Duff It’s been announced that community organisations in Folkestone are being offered a unique opportunity to acquire the historic…
Derelict to delightful: Folkestone eyesore transformed into homes!
Image: F&HDC The team – left to right (front to back) are, Cllr Rebecca Shoob – F&HDC Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness, Steve Grimshaw – NUE Strategic Programme Manager…
Derelict ‘Elvis House’ in Canterbury to be transformed into council’s first net zero home
Cllr Mel Dawkins, Alan Baldock and Pip Hazelton standing in front of ‘Elvis house’ Photo: Canterbury City Council A three-bedroom house at the end of St Peter’s Place, will see…
Thanet Museums: Race against time to preserve history
Library image: Margate Old Town ::: Work is to begin this week on essential repairs at two of Thanet’s publicly-owned museums. Scaffolding will be erected at Margate Museum and the…