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1 week ago | 
kentonline.co.uk | Louis Walker
Nestled among rolling fields down a quiet country lane lies a true hidden gem where the views are as satisfying as the food on your plate. Although Silcocks Farm Shop and Cafe near Tenterden isn’t the easiest place to stumble across, it’s hard not to fall for its charm, especially once you have had the chance to take on some of the mouthwatering options.
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1 week ago | 
kentonline.co.uk | Louis Walker
A poignant art installation has been revealed to mark the anniversaries of Victory in Europe Day and the invention of radar. The artwork, titled Echoes, has been unveiled at the Port of Dover and is inspired by the acoustic sound mirrors that lined England’s south coast as the Second World War loomed. Created by the charity Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI) and artist Martin Barraud, the sculpture stands as a reminder of a crucial early technological advancement.
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1 week ago | 
kentonline.co.uk | Louis Walker
A shop has been stripped of its alcohol licence after selling a bottle of vodka to a 15-year-old who later required an ambulance. The Upper Deal Convenience Store in London Road has been banned from selling booze after a Dover District Council (DDC) meeting last week. Police began investigating after being informed of a medical incident involving a child in the town on January 31 this year.
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1 week ago | 
kentonline.co.uk | Louis Walker
A husband and wife fear their tiny fine dining restaurant will face disruption after becoming sandwiched between two major developments. Suzanne and Scottie Roberts have worked tenaciously for 14 years to establish their exclusive The Dining Club venture in Deal town centre.
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1 week ago | 
kentonline.co.uk | Louis Walker
A charity based in a converted church is looking to secure £50,000 as it hopes to avoid appointing administrators. Deal and Walmer Community Association, which owns the Landmark Centre in Deal high street, is seeking funding “from a number of sources”. The converted church has three halls and two smaller rooms for hire for community groups and also includes the Spires Cafe and Landmark Bar.
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2 weeks ago | 
kentonline.co.uk | Louis Walker
The owners of a town centre music bar have allayed fears of nuisance noise after gaining planning permission to stay open until 2am. Melissa Scholefield and Lindsay Thompson opened The Old Cigar and Olive in Folkestone in June last year following the closure of Eleto Chocolate Cafe. In February, they applied to Folkestone and Hythe District Council (FHDC) to vary the premises license, allowing an additional three hours at the weekend and one during the week.
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2 weeks ago | 
kentonline.co.uk | Louis Walker
Visitors to a popular Kent nature reserve will now have to pay £6 to park - months after the shop closed at the site. RSPB Dungeness on Romney Marsh has announced the fees amid sweeping changes set to be introduced at its visitor centre. Now, non-members will have to pay £6 to park at the site, while it remains free for RSPB members and blue badge holders. Coach visits will also be charged at £15 per day.
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2 weeks ago | 
kentonline.co.uk | Louis Walker
Dog walkers are being urged to keep their pets on leads after a goat died in a horrific attack which saw both of its ears torn off. Kent Wildlife Trust (KWT) is calling on owners to act responsibly after the animal was left visibly traumatised at Bigbury Camp Nature Reserve in Chartham Hatch, near Canterbury. Warning: graphic images belowThe goat was a part of a wilder grazing programme at the reserve and - despite immediate care - died as a result of the attack.
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2 weeks ago | 
kentonline.co.uk | Louis Walker
An old safari truck will be turned into the latest luxury accommodation on offer at popular Port Lympne Hotel and Reserve. The animal park near Hythe hosts thousands of visitors each year and is already home to several different types of overnight experiences, including treehouses, cottages and lodges. A converted safari truck will now be added to the growing list of available accommodation, and will be known as the Explorer.
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2 weeks ago | 
kentonline.co.uk | Louis Walker
Two fire crews were called to a garden blaze that spread to a house. Emergency services arrived at the scene in Struttons Avenue, Gravesend, at 6.09pm. Fire crews were called to a garden blaze in Struttons Avenue, Gravesend, earlier today. Picture: GoogleFirefighters used hose reel jets to extinguish flames which had also spread to parts of the kitchen within the house. There were no reported injuries, and investigations are under way into the cause of the fire.
