Regional round-up: August 2022
August is always reliable for the local birder and 2022 was no different, as bumper Pied Flycatcher and Garganey numbers were enjoyed along with some exciting seawatching.
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August is always reliable for the local birder and 2022 was no different, as bumper Pied Flycatcher and Garganey numbers were enjoyed along with some exciting seawatching.
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Trosley Country Park is perfect for a picnic (photo: Kristian Dye, Flickr, CC BY-NC 2.0) - Credit: Archant Picnic baskets at the ready because we have gathered 10 of the best places to enjoy a picnic in stunning rural Kent The map below is pinned with all 10 of the picnic sites: __________ Pack a picnic and head for Shorne Woods Country Park where you can truly immerse yourself in nature. With nearly 300 acres of stunning and ancient woodland, meadows and wetlands that date back as far as 12,000 years, there is plenty to explore before picking a tranquil spot and tucking into your homemade pi...
The Leader Newspaper By Andrew Atkinson Ryan Moore continued his fine form at Lingfield Park on Saturday with a winning ride on fromthehorsesmouth.info tip Grove Ferry (9-4) in the Bombardier Class 2 Handicap over 1 mile. Jockey Moore gained a 1 length victory on board Andrew Balding trained 4-year-old Grove Ferry, ahead of evens money favourite, Simon Crisford trained Intuitive. Moore was thwarted on fromthehorsesmouth.info selection Convertible, when going down a short head to Enough Already (14-1) in the Betway Handicap over 1m 2f. Moore rode Glentaneous (2-5) and Crimson S...
Kent weather: Growing fears of flooding around Canterbury | Updated: 09:28, 02 February 2021 River watchers are becoming increasingly fearful that homes and roads in east Kent could be flooded. The Environment Agency is continuing to issue flood alerts for the Stour and the Nailbourne Valley near Canterbury after several days of rain and high tides. Grove Ferry boatyard owner Roy Newing says dozens of trees in the Stour are creating a flooding risk With a further spring tide today and more heavy rain forecast tomorrow, at particular risk is Plucks Gutter and Grove Ferry near Canterbury. R...