National award for Whitstable vessel The Chieftain
A really nice story today that The Chieftain, which operates from Whitstable Harbour, has been appointed as a Flagship of the Year for 2023 by National Historic Ships UK.
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Free park and ride this weekend
We’re very pleased to say that our park and ride service will be free of charge this coming weekend (Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 June) as part of the Kent free bus weekend.
Calling all green-fingered council tenants!
Our annual gardening competition for council tenants is currently open for entries.
Anyone for Pickleball?
Working with Whitstable Lawn Tennis Club, we have just completed work to improve the courts at St Anne’s in Tankerton, and Pickleball court markings have been added.
Warning issued over bogus caller in Whitstable
This afternoon there has been an incident at St James’ Gardens in Whitstable where a resident has been approached by two males pretending to be from our housing repairs contractor, Mears.
Views sought on Sturry Road park play area designs
We’re excited to reveal the two shortlisted designs in the running for new play equipment at Sturry Road Community Park.
School children urge parents to protect them from air pollution for Clean Air Day
Children at a Herne Bay primary school have pleaded for parents to do their bit to reduce harmful air pollution in a social media campaign for Clean Air Day 2023.
All new equipment as Cornwallis Circle play area reopens
It’s play time once again at Cornwallis Circle in Whitstable with the reopening of the play area following an £87,000 investment in all new equipment.
Canterbury artwork to feature in national celebration of portraiture
The Beaney has been invited to participate in the National Portrait Gallery’s (NPG) upcoming campaign, Portrait Mode, which will celebrate the Gallery’s reopening on Thursday 22 June 2023 and International Portrait Day on Friday 23 June 2023.
Voluntary organisations set to bid for share of £100,000 grant pot
Voluntary organisations from across the district can now apply for a strategic grant from Canterbury City Council.