Cheap chargers could cause fires
KCC Trading Standards is warning consumers to not buy cheap chargers as they may not be made to the same EU and UK safety standards as genuine chargers.
29 May 2014
June 2014 Events List from Discover Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh
Sunday 1st: The Leas Village Fete
27 May 2014
New Cake Shop opens in Sandgate: With Love Nikki
A new business will be opening in Sandgate next Monday 19th May at 2pm - all are welcome to go along!
16 May 2014
Urgent drainage issues with the Folkestone Step Short Arch construction
There seems to be more trouble for the Step Short Arch project. During construction works on site, BIG problems have been discovered with drains that the project was planning to use, with water from those drains not passing down the drains as expected by instead leaking out of the cliff face below the Leas.
10 Apr 2014
Bring out your creative side and capture Folkestone's beauty
Southeastern are running a competition for keen photographers in the Folkestone area to showcase your work to mark the end of the project to redevelop Folkestone West station.
10 Apr 2014
New BBC Holiday Home Swap programme
BBC One are looking for people who live in interested homes in Kent and would be happy to try a home swap holiday for a new TV series.
3 Apr 2014
National News
LGBT+ Liberal Democrats
Trans Awareness Week
November 13−19 2025 marks Trans Awareness Week. It is a time to listen to and act on the voices of transgender and non-binary people, celebrate their contributions and resilience, and recognise the barriers they continue to face.
13 Nov 2025
Federal Party News
Josh Babarinde elected as the new President of the Liberal Democrats
Members have elected Josh Babarinde, MP for Eastbourne, as the new President of the Liberal Democrats.
12 Nov 2025
Islamophobia Awareness Month
November marks Islamophobia Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the experiences of Muslim communities in the UK and to stand with them against prejudice, discrimination and hatred.
6 Nov 2025
Remembering Ming
Ed Davey remembers Ming Campbell in remarks made to the House of Commons
15 Oct 2025
Marie Goldman marks the start of Black History Month 2025
October has arrived, bringing with it Black History Month - a time to celebrate the Black British community and their past, present and future contributions.
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1 Oct 2025
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