It was another year of political turmoil and some familiar issues dominating the agenda in Kent and at Westminster. Both the Prime Minister and the leader of Kent County Council faced down efforts to get them to quit; councils were plunged into uncerta…
Gillingham head coach Stephen Clemence on his switch in formation and the return of striker Oli Hawkins
Gillingham head coach Stephen Clemence hopes he’s found a winning formula. Clemence switched formation over the Christmas period by playing a 3-5-2 formation and it’s increased their attacking threat, with 40 shots in their last two games. More: Gillin…
Sellindge developer insists plans for 32 new homes and medical centre will be ‘great’, despite fears village becoming ‘suburb of Ashford’
A developer insists his plans for new homes will be “great” for his village – despite residents’ fears it is becoming a “suburb” of a nearby town. Max Tillings says he bought the former piggery site in Main Road, Sellindge, 20 years ago to stop it from…
‘Our surgery in Ramsgate went on sale for almost £1m but we’re staying put’
A question mark hangs over the future of a GP practice after its building unexpectedly went on sale for almost a million pounds. But doctors at Ramsgate’s Newington Road Surgery, who care for 7,400 patients, say they have “no intention of moving” despi…
Empty space earmarked for pub round the back of Londis in Coxheath, Maidstone still available after Bird In Hand torn down
There is still space for a pub around the back if anyone wants to take it on. That was the sentiment expressed by a businessman who tore down a historic pub dating back to the 18th century to expand a successful supermarket chain next door. To many the…
Privilege to sing at the Menin Gate
VoxSonix, a local community choir based in Newbury and Tadley, recently took a trip to perform at the Belgium Christmas markets and Menin Gate. Their ethos is to give back to the community – be that through fundraising or supporting local events – as w…
Former Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Admits Using Google Bard To Cite Fictional Cases In Legal Submission
Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, has admitted to using Google Bard to cite non-existent legal cases to his legal counsel, David M. Schwartz, who then relayed these cases to in submissions to a federal court. What Happened: Cohen acknowledge…
Assam: Kamrup district administration demolishes 15 illegal brick kilns in Nagarbera area
Kamrup (Assam), [India], December 30 (ANI): Continuing its operation against illegal brick kilns, the district administration of Assam’s Kamrup district demolished 15 illegal brick kilns in the Nagarbera area. According to the district administration, …
Musk’s X fails to block California’s content moderation law
Elon Musk’s social media platform X, formerly Twitter, has lost a legal challenge to block a California law that requires content moderation disclosures. A US judge on Thursday denied a motion by X asking for a temporary suspension of a new California …
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Saturday morning
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Friday visited Plateau State following attacks on 25 communities by gunmen on Christmas Eve, which left over 150 persons dead. The …