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Aylesford treatment plant begins turning human waste into fertiliser for Kent farms
A new £1.4m facility in Aylesford has been certified to process wastewater from 8,000 off-grid homes into biosolids for agricultural use. B…
Dover District Council scraps plans to introduce charges at rural car parks
Dover District Council has confirmed that several village car parks will remain free to use after local residents opposed proposed parking …
Historic carriages returned to Folkestone's Leas Lift as restoration reaches milestone
The two carriages of the Grade II*-listed Leas Lift have been craned back onto their tracks following an extensive rebuild in Lincolnshire.…
Broadstairs care home manager hosts second wedding ceremony for residents
After a venue restriction prevented a confetti walk at her original wedding, Jaye Hurst and her husband Lea recreated their ceremony at Cha…
New £21m creative centre and education campus opens in Dover
Dover District Council has opened a new four-storey building on Bench Street, housing an education campus for East Kent College, flexible w…
Faversham Hop Festival brings £3 million boost to the local economy
The annual Faversham Hop Festival drew tens of thousands of visitors to the town over the weekend for a programme of music, dance, and loca…
High Weald Walking Festival returns with 100 routes across Kent
The ninth annual High Weald Walking Festival is offering 100 guided and self-guided walks through the Kent countryside this September. By p…
Dartford Larder social supermarket supports 600 members in its first year
The Dartford Larder has grown to support nearly 600 members since opening last July, offering affordable groceries alongside budgeting and …
Staplehurst village opens new £1m all-weather football pitch
A new 3G floodlit pitch has opened at Jubilee Field in Staplehurst, marking the end of a decade-long project to improve local sporting faci…
New mobile technology installed to improve phone signal in Canterbury city centre
Small cell technology has been attached to street furniture across Canterbury to address long-standing issues with poor mobile connectivity…
Gravesend man starts global 'mystery duck' craze in coffee shops
What began as a playful prank on his parents has grown into a worldwide movement, with a Gravesend father-of-three hiding miniature rubber …
Chatham restaurant raises thousands for Nepal flood relief
After catastrophic flooding in Nepal, the owners of Gurkha Fire in Chatham launched a fundraiser that doubled its target in just two days. …