Catherine Langston

Chelmsford, Folkestone

Property and Features Editor at Kent Live

Senior Sub-Editor at Reach PLC

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Fury as permission denied for anti-immigration protest in UK seaside town

1 week ago | msn.com | Conor Wilson |Catherine Langston |Hedi Mehrez

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Fury as permission denied for anti-immigration protest in UK seaside town

1 week ago | express.co.uk | Conor Wilson |Hedi Mehrez |Catherine Langston

Fury as permission denied for anti-immigration protest in UK seaside townAn immigration protest on a Kent beach has been banned due to the potential for environmental damage to a protected area. The planned protest at Dover beach has been blocked (Image: Getty)However, Dover Harbour Board, which owns the strip of beach the protest was set to take place on, has withdrawn permission citing serious risks to the beach’s fragile ecosystem.
Anti-immigration protest blocked in Dover due to concerns over environmental damage

1 week ago | msn.com | Catherine Langston |Hedi Mehrez

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Kent's Mr Doodle to get a holiday home after controversial seaside cottage plans approved

2 months ago | kentlive.news | Catherine Langston |Hedi Mehrez |Hedi Mehrez Race

A Kent artist’s plans for a controversial seaside home in Dungeness have been granted planning permission. Cartoonist Mr Doodle, whose real name is Sam Cox, intends to replace a beach cottage into three-bedroom holiday home featuring railway carriages and laser-cut doodles on the exterior. The plans were approved on March 18 by the Folkestone & Hythe District Council's planning committee, with nine councillors voting in favour and three against.
Former Kent hotel set to be turned into accommodation for the homeless

Mar 27, 2025 | kentlive.news | Hedi Mehrez Race |Hedi Mehrez |Catherine Langston

A former hotel in Folkestone is set to be transformed into emergency and supported housing for people experiencing homelessness, after being given the green light by Folkestone & Hythe District Council. The Rainbow Centre, a local charity that supports vulnerable people, has been given the go-ahead to repurpose the Hamlet Hotel on Shakespeare Terrace, which has been vacant for two years.
Police want to speak to this man after harassment cases at Dover Priory station

Mar 18, 2025 | kentlive.news | Catherine Langston |Sam Honey

British Transport Police are investigating a series of harassment incidents at Dover Priory railway station and have released an image of a man they wish to identify. According to police, a man visited the station on three separate evenings – Thursday, January 16, Saturday, January 18, and Friday, February 7 – where he repeatedly harassed and threatened a staff member with violence. Investigators believe the man in the image may have information to assist their inquiry.
Public's future access to Folkestone Harbour 'in jeopardy' if 410 homes project is rejected warns multimillionaire behind scheme

Feb 5, 2025 | kentlive.news | Catherine Langston |Hedi Mehrez |Hedi Mehrez Race

The future of key Folkestone projects, including access to the popular Harbour Arm and funding for the historic Leas Lift, has been put into 'jeopardy' after the rejection of controversial plans from multimillionaire Sir Roger De Haan. The Folkestone Harbour & Seafront Development Company (FHSDC), led by Sir De Haan, saw its plans for 410 new homes refused by Folkestone & Hythe District Council despite the recommendation of its own planning officers.
Two Kent theatres flagged as 'at risk' of closure, redevelopment or neglect

Jan 28, 2025 | kentlive.news | Catherine Langston

The Theatres Trust, a national charity dedicated to preserving UK theatres, has flagged Dover’s Roundhouse Theatre as being “at risk”. The trust, which publishes an annual Theatres at Risk Register, highlighted the Roundhouse alongside 42 other historic venues under threat of closure, redevelopment, or neglect. The list, which is now in its 19th year, identifies theatres of architectural or cultural importance that could still be revived with proper investment.
Controversial plans to transform Folkestone Harbour with 410 home development rejected

Jan 22, 2025 | kentlive.news | Catherine Langston |Hedi Mehrez |Hedi Mehrez Race

Plans for the transformation of Folkestone Harbour have been dealt a significant blow after Folkestone and Hythe District Council voted to reject the controversial scheme. Submitted by Sir Roger De Haan’s Folkestone Harbour & Seafront Development Company, the plans were turned down by the council's planning and licensing committee following a heated meeting on Tuesday evening (January 21).
Boxing Day swim at popular Kent beach cancelled due to water quality fears

Dec 11, 2024 | kentlive.news | Catherine Langston

This year’s Deal Boxing Day Dip has been cancelled due to health concerns over the poor quality of seawater at the town’s beach. The decision comes after tests by the Environment Agency last month downgraded three east Kent beaches to the lowest rating of “poor,” including a section of Deal’s shoreline. The downgrade follows water quality tests conducted between May and September, which detected harmful bacteria in the area.