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New – Publications about The Orchards

Dr Michelle Crowther is compiling a series of articles relating to the Orchards. These can be accesssed from the links below. They are worth reading especially in the context of the threats of developmet on the local landscape.

Canterbury Cathedral in its Landscape Setting

https://www.kent-maps.online/landscape/cathedral-landscape/

Cooper’s Pit

https://kent-maps.online/landscape/coopers-pit/

 

Christmas Window Display Competition 2025 – Results

Winner                  Woollard and Kent

Runner – up                        Hinges and Brackets

Highly Commended        Wincheap Traditional Barbers

                                                Canterbury Lighting

                                                Deep Blue

Shot Space

Commended                     Clothes Line

                                                Pareglio Antiques

                                                Simply Flooring

                                                Heat Design

Greens take Council Seat in By-Election

Congratualtions to Peter Campbell on winning a Council seat in the Wincheap By-Election

GRN: 39.1% (+24.1)

LDM: 24.1% (-12.2)

RFM: 16.3% (New)

LAB: 12.8% (-25.5)

CON: 7.7% (-2.6)

Green GAIN from Liberal Democrat. Changes w/ 2023.

Thanington Rec is saved!!

Canterbury City Council have dropped their plans to tarmac over Thanington Rec for a new Park and Ride.

Click below to read the Kentish Gazzette report.

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/we-have-won-our-precious-green-space-is-safe-from-the-digg-331659

200 attend Public meeting to protect The Orchards

Meeting October 17th tor the Wimcheap Orchards

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Huge LED advertising hoarding for Wincheap Esso Garage rejected by Planning Inspectorate

Planning application CA/24/02290 was for a huge 6 metre by 3 metre LED advertising hoarding at the Esso garage in Wincheap. Although this were rejected out of hand by the City Council the developer appealed to the Planning Inspectorate who rejected the appeal.

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