Kent Live

2 weeks ago | kentlive.news | Mary Harris

This spectacular park in mid Kent is a hit with everyone, whatever they want to do. The reason its appeal is so broad, to all ages, is because at 450 acres of woodland, grassland, rivers and a 30-acre lake, there's the space for any kind of visit. If you want a quiet corner to spread out a blanket to enjoy a book and a picnic, or a "huge" playground to wear out a gang of high-energy kids, Mote Park in Maidstone is for you.

2 weeks ago | kentlive.news | Daniel Esson

Sports facilities in a Kent park are undergoing a major facelift councillors hope will discourage anti-social behaviour. Eight tennis courts are being refurbished at the Memorial Park in Herne Bay, with work already underway and expected to be finished within the next six weeks. Two multi-use games areas (MUGAs) – used predominantly for football and basketball – are also being given a makeover, which Canterbury City Council (CCC) hopes will be complete by the end of July.

2 weeks ago | kentlive.news | Victoria Shipp

Kent Fire and Rescue Service has issued a warning after a fire broke out at a business in the early hours of this morning (April 27). It is believed to have started in a common household appliance. Firefighters were called to reports of a blaze at a commercial property in Kings Street, Margate, shortly before 4am. Two fire engines attended and crews, wearing breathing apparatus, used hose reel jets to put out the flames.

2 weeks ago | kentlive.news | Sam Honey

Striking scenery and Kent go hand-in-hand; it’s why you’re never short for a good spring walk when exploring the Garden of England. Many of these routes can be found in our county’s best-known destinations, but our unsung villages often hold trails that are just as good, if not better, than their famous neighbours. Take Temple Ewell for example - there’s a good chance you may never have heard of this village, and that’s largely down to it being overshadowed by nearby Dover.

2 weeks ago | kentlive.news | Daniel Esson

An empty takeaway will be turned into a “luxury” seven-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO) if new plans are approved. Proposals have been submitted to Folkestone and Hythe District Council (FHDC) to transform the former Shupria Indian and flat above in Dover Road. The takeaway’s Facebook page states it was established in 1987, but it is now permanently closed.