The head of a water company has further angered residents after blaming soaring demand for water on more people working from home. David Hinton, the CEO of South East Water, has posted an open letter on the firm’s website apologising for recent drinking supply shortages. He said he wanted to...
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What better way to spend a summer’s day than in a beautiful Kentish beer garden? With temperatures set to soar this weekend, we’ve got some of Kent’s best pub gardens where you can grab a pint, sit back and soak up the sun… The Bedford Inn, Ramsgate This coastal pub...
Pay tribute to those who have put their lives on the line in some of the biggest battles in history this Armed Forces Day. The annual event, formerly known as Veterans’ Day, brings together military personnel, veterans and the public for family activities, fundraising and wartime artefacts. Here’s where you...
A hosepipe and sprinkler ban has been imposed on people in Kent and Sussex. South East Water said it had no choice after demand for drinking water had reached “record levels” in June, similar to last year’s drought. Up to 4,000 customers are without water or have been experiencing low...
From Folkestone’s harbour arm to Canterbury Cathedral, Rocksalt and Bluewater, our county is full of well-known attractions and venues. But it’s also home to scores of hidden gems which deserve to be shouted about. Today we are launching a new series showcasing some of the cafes, restaurants, beaches, walks and...
Shoppers have spoken out after the closure of a town pharmacy. LloydsPharmacy in Sainsbury’s, Ashford, is one of 14 kiosks in Kent to shut today, after bosses decided to withdraw from all 237 supermarkets across the country. The Ashford outlet, in Simone Weil Avenue, had already shut up shop this...
Fed-up residents say their town has “lost its vibrancy”, investment has plummeted and the high street has declined ever since international rail links were ripped away during the pandemic. The Eurostar stopped running services from Ashford and Ebbsfleet when Covid-19 forced the UK into lockdown. Three years on, it is...
A 50mph limit and narrow lanes will remain on the M20 for six more weeks – even though Operation Brock has been removed. National Highways has been widening the central reservation between Ashford and Maidstone since January last year at a cost of £20m. A 50mph limit remains on the...
A devoted family man took his own life after becoming depressed during the Covid lockdowns and getting into financial difficulties. Craig Bourke, 34, was tragically found dead by his wife Laura and 10-year-old son Teddy at their home in Charing Heath, near Ashford. Craig and Laura Bourke, from Ashford, with...
Bosses at a Kent shopping centre have confirmed one of its “most requested” brands is set to launch at the site. Ashford Designer Outlet has revealed The North Face will open what will be only its second dedicated store in the county this summer. Ashford Designer Outlet is welcoming one...