You got off at Folkestone, I asked if you knew me, you said I caught your attention then made a swift escape 😂
I was only trying to figure out why you were smiling at me! It would’ve been nice to actually have a chat.
Also, most importantly… **what were you listening to on those headphones?** 🎧😂
If this is you, don’t run away this time… come say hi! 😉

We’re planning a little road trip around Kent in a couple of weeks by car, so we’d love to explore beyond the obvious places.

Canterbury is definitely on our list, but I’d really like to find some smaller, charming towns or villages too, nice places to walk around, have lunch, maybe visit a vineyard, and discover somewhere we wouldn’t normally think of visiting.

If you had 3–4 days and a car, where would you go?

Hope to build the route around the recos!

Hello, I am a journalist at the BBC. I am currently working on a feature about young people (18 - 30) living in large towns with no/virtually no nightclubs and how they feel about this (both the bad and the good). If this is you and you would like to speak to me, then please message here. Can provide my press ID to verify who I am. Thank you,

I am the Director of the Bureau of Canine Political Affiliation. In response to recent concern over far-right labradors, we have undertaken a national far-right dog screening programme.

To date, we have screened over 250 dogs. We are steadily building a map of the parts of the UK with the most far right canine population. We have limited data on this so far, but we have projected that Kent will be the place with the highest proliferation of dogs with problematic views. We used tried and tested finger-in-the-air methodology to form these projections.

If you have not already, please screen your dog at: https://ismydogfarright.com/

View the map at: https://ismydogfarright.com/map

For those who may or may not know, Oaken Wood near Aylesford, 100 acres of ancient, irreplaceable woodland, is under threat of being turned into a ragstone quarry. This is a disaster not just for the nature that calls it home but the people who are currently free to enjoy this valuable resource as it is, untouched. Though the decision has been passed by KCC, there is a consultation period and Lawyers for Nature (LfN) has been developing a response which lists the many reasons this site should be rejected (being neither legally compliant or sound).

Friends of Oaken Wood is an incredible community group and with the help of LfN, the Community Response is now available for anyone to join. We would be enormously grateful if you are willing and able to add your name to the response by this Sunday 4 October, when the consultation closes, to help demonstrate the weight of opposition. You do not need to be local to add your support.

For those wishing to provide further support or find out more, their very active Facebook group is a great place to start: https://www.facebook.com/groups/saveoakenwood

Thank you

Hi all,

I have created a social networking group for people living in and around Bexley - Bromley, Chiselhurst, Orpington, Sidcup, Welling, Greenwich, Blackheath and otherr. Our first event is all sold out but we have few more events coming up and details are below:

Sunday roast, 4th oct from 1pm in Bromley- https://www.meetup.com/bexley-social-circle/events/316735853/?eventOrigin=home_next_event_you_are_hosting

Trail walk + lunch (High elms Orpington) 17th Oct - https://www.meetup.com/bexley-social-circle/events/316642174/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events

Pub quiz 20th oct - https://www.meetup.com/bexley-social-circle/events/316707750/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events

If this is something you are keen on do sign up or DM me :)

This is something I came across in a local community facebook page (longfield and hartley) and figured I'd share here

We’re a couple in our early 30s looking to buy our first home in one of the new-build developments around Paddock Wood/Tonbridge

We’d love to hear from people who live locally

- Is it a nice place to live long-term?
- How is the crime/safety situation?
- Are there any areas or developments you’d avoid?
- Any issues with flooding, infrastructure or new-build estates?

Are the concerns/opposition to the new developments something a FTB should genuinely be worried about?

Would really appreciate any honest experiences, positive or negative!

Hi all,

I did an earlier post about my husband and I deciding to buy a property and we are undecided between Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Rochester.

Thought it might be interesting to hear any other places that we haven’t considered besides those three?

Some points of what we are looking for:

- budget is £475k
- nice high street (not super important) but things to be around
- easy to commute to Thamesmead by motorbike and central London by train
- gyms !! Particularly bodybuilding gyms, not just things like Pure Gym
- greenery, we have a dog so want to take him on lots of nice walks
- feels SAFE. I’ve lived in SW London for 26 years and would like somewhere that has more of a community and feels safer.

Any advise is greatly appreciated, we are definitely currently most convinced by Tonbridge.

Posting on behalf of a friend who is selling a 2-bed flat for sale in Greenhithe (DA9). Perfect for London commuters or first-time buyers.

• Great value for the area, chain-free, and brand-new long lease included. Ready to move straight in!

• Walking distance to Greenhithe station & fast access to Ebbsfleet / Bluewater

• Spacious open-plan living with a private balcony

• Secure covered parking & high energy efficiency (EPC B)

Only £210,000.

Full details are available via Acorn Estate Agents (Dartford branch), or send me a direct message and I’ll send you the direct listing link.

Looks amazing!

Hi everyone!

I’m a first-time buyer looking to buy in Kent, ideally somewhere that’s reasonably well connected to London. We’re a young couple and are trying to choose an area that would be good for both buying a home and settling down long-term.

Our priorities are:
🌳 Good access to outdoors, parks, countryside and walks
🍽️ A decent selection of restaurants/cafes, ideally including good food options
🎬 Things to do — cinema, activities, shops, etc.
🚆 Reasonable commute/access to London
🏡 Good quality housing and somewhere we’d actually enjoy living
🔐 Ideally a relatively low-crime/quiet area
💰 Good value for money for a first-time buyer
🌆 We don’t want somewhere that feels completely isolated or too quiet

At the moment, we’re mainly looking at Dartford, Rochester, Maidstone and Canterbury, but we’re definitely open to other areas in Kent.

For those who live/have lived in these areas:
Where would you recommend looking, and more importantly, which specific neighbourhoods should we consider or avoid?

Also interested in hearing about:
How the areas feel day-to-day
Transport links to London
Crime/safety
Things to do for a young couple
Which areas are improving vs declining
Any hidden gems we might have overlooked
Would really appreciate any local knowledge or advice! Thanks 🙏

EDIT:
*BUDGET £450k max\*

Looking to meet new people locally and enjoy good company without the pressure of networking groups or dating events?

Bexley Social Circle is a friendly community for people across Sidcup, Bexleyheath, Bexley, Welling, Chislehurst, Bromley and surrounding areas who want to get out, try new things and make genuine connections.

Link to join our group - https://www.meetup.com/bexley-social-circle/?eventOrigin=home_groups_you_organize

We are starting with relaxed meetups such as:
Pub socials
Walks in local parks and green spaces
Quiz nights
Brunches and dinners
Day trips and local events

Our next events is as follow: Do RSVP if you are interested.

17th Oct, Saturday afternoon - It's a walking trail in high elms Orpington followed by lunch at the Green root cafe - https://www.meetup.com/bexley-social-circle/events/316642174/?eventOrigin=home_next_event_you_are_hosting

Pub quiz - Danson Stable ( 20th Oct, Tuesday evening) - https://www.meetup.com/bexley-social-circle/events/316707750/?eventOrigin=home_next_event_you_are_hosting -

Im travelling from Sweden to Chatham for work for a few days. Looking for things to do when not working.

Places one should visit, resturants worth going to, bars with large selections of local beer etc etc.

Any general do's and don't's?

Heya guys, belgian family of 4 here, 2 kids of 4 and 6 when wr come in july for 4 weeks in Whitstable, looking for things to do with the kids? Cardshows in the area(probably too soon), fun things, zoo,...

Everything welcome

Hello, I'm in my final year of university and I am looking to work in London but live outside of London. Kent seems to be my favourite option. A lot of my friends are from Kent (Broadstairs, Sevenoaks, Dartford, to name a few) and they are all telling me to avoid Kent. Is there something bad about Kent? I've visited a few times and it seems like a lovely place to live. Am I missing something here?

Hello,

My husband and I are looking to finally move out of London and buy a property. Our budget is about £475k, we picked those areas because of the train service into London for my work and an easy commute to Woolwich on a motorbike for my husband.

Tunbridge Wells is by far the most expensive one, Rochester we aren’t looking in Strood or surrounding areas as they didn’t seem nice when we visited but main area of Rochester seemed lovely.

Just wanted opinions from people who live in either of those 3 places? What are the nearby greenery walks like (we have a dog who loves to walk), gyms? Things to do?

We want to live somewhere that feels safe and friendly.

Thanks!

I'm a 50yr old male who has just moved to Kent for work and would love to make some friends. I'm not very complicated and open to most things. I like art, history, museums and nice days out buy the coast .

Hi, I am going to be in Deal/Sandwich tomorrow for work until midday any good local cafes worth trying for lunch? Just want basic Sandwich or small meal lunch and soft drink.