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Oct 25, 2016
Incredibly Rare Baby Monkey Needs A Name
Primate keepers at Howletts Wild Animal Park, near Canterbury, are celebrating the birth of a critically endangered white naped mangabey, the first of its kind to be born at the park. Matt Ford, Head Primate Keeper said: ‘We are… -
Oct 25, 2016
Visitor Centre Shortlisted for Tourism Award
The Shepherd Neame Visitor Centre has been named as a finalist in this year’s Beautiful South Awards in recognition of its eco-friendly efforts. Organised by Tourism South East, the awards reward excellence and significant contribution to the tourism industry across the region. Shepherd Neame’s Visitor… -
Oct 24, 2016
Mote Park named among UK’s best parks
Maidstone’s ever-popular Mote Park has once more been selected among the UK’s most popular parks and open spaces, being named in the ten most-loved spaces at the Green Flag People’s Choice Awards. More than 30,000 votes were cast over… -
Sep 30, 2016
Hever Castle voted ‘Garden of the Year’ by South & South East in Bloom
The stunning gardens of historic Hever Castle in Kent received a Gold Award and were voted ‘Garden of the Year 2016’ by South & South East in Bloom. The double accolade was announced last week, with the gardens beating stiff… -
Aug 9, 2016
Biddenden Vineyards’ Red Love® wins Great Taste Award 2016
Biddenden Vineyards was awarded a 2-star Great Taste award for its Red Love® apple juice at Great Taste 2016, the world’s most coveted blind-tasted food awards. Britain’s first naturally red apple juice, Red Love®, was described by judges as “a… -
Aug 4, 2016
New Seedlings from Conservation Expedition will Replace Kent’s Tallest Tree
Kent’s tallest tree, the “Old Man of Kent”, has been an iconic part of the Forestry Commission’s conifer collection at Bedgebury National Pinetum, near Goudhurst, Kent, and sadly it has now reached the end of its natural life and was… -
Aug 2, 2016
Roger Daltrey opens railway’s new End of the Line
Rock legend Roger Daltrey today opened the new restaurant and station facilities at the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway. The Who frontman, officially cut the ribbon to the railway’s recently upgraded restaurant at the station. The End of the Line… -
Aug 1, 2016
Five Feet Tall and Fabulous
Port Lympne reserve welcomes first baby giraffe in eight years Keepers and staff at Port Lympne Reserve, Kent’s largest wild animal park, have welcomed a critically endangered female Rothschild giraffe calf - the first to be born at the Reserve,…