Section: Kent

Village life in Kent fifty years ago. In this review Charlotte Lebon compares John Bennett’s recollection of Kent village life with her own.

In Whitstable, we found many churches and chapels open and pleased to see us. Fine Kentish ale, swimming in the sea, visits to a few of Whitstable’s quaint old shops and a search for oysters rounded off a thoroughly enjoyable day … and hopefully a few well earned £££s for the Ride & Stride cause. 

“It is not just about a pub for us – it is about helping to sustain our community. It is about investing in the future of the community and ensuring The Honest Miller is run for the good of Brook and nearby villages, for us now and for future generations to come.” Save The Honest Miller Group

Rangers at Wildwood Trust, Herne Bay, are currently hard at work clearing the ground for the new breeding centre in Kent as part of a ground-breaking new project to establish the first wild population of the wildcat outside of Scotland in over 200 years.

From 18 September 2021, a new cross-Channel freight service will be open to all transporters, using an unaccompanied mode through the Channel Tunnel. The service will have the benefit of Getlink’s unique customs expertise for the passage through the border.

cattle movement regulations. They are concerned that the Government is undertaking the cull without real evidence that it is working. In 2008, a scientific research paper entitled, Bovine TB: The Scientific Evidence stated, “we conclude that badger culling cannot meaningfully contribute to the future control of cattle TB in Britain.”

Today’s GPs are overloaded; there are too few of them, and they don’t have sufficient time to consult with their patients face-to-face.

The proposed Channel pushback policy for refuges will sink the UKs reputation as a humane society and bring us into dangerous legal territory

The democratic deficit and the growing disconnect between residents and the Council is evident  in FHDC’s latest Place Plan for Folkestone Town Centre – adding to 20+ other strategic plans from recent years. 

Willesborough Windmill is a landmark South East of Ashford, run by a small but enthusiastic group of volunteers