Laurence Jones with support, Sweet Crisis at Arlington Arts, Friday, February 9. Review by BRIAN HARRINGTON Sweet Crisis are a five-piece band from Cambridge, formed in 2014 their debut album Tricks On My Mind was released in August 2021. Their sound i…
Dover Athletic manager Jake Leberl reacts to 2-1 National League South home defeat to Dartford
Boss Jake Leberl felt Dover deserved something out of their National League South derby at home to Dartford on Saturday. Basement boys Whites suffered a third consecutive loss, beaten 2-1 by a Darts side who had previously been on a five-game losing ru…
Mum who found shelter in Sawbridgeworth tells of dream to return to Ukraine
A Ukrainian refugee living in Sawbridgeworth has spoken of the kindness and “open hearts” of the town’s people – but stressed her dream was to return home to her country. As the second anniversary of the invasion by Russian troops looms Hanna Kasimova …
Fenn Bell zoo in Hoo near Rochester, visited multiple times by Harry Potter star Michael Gambon, could see homes built next door in Fenn Street off the Ratcliffe Highway
A landlord says plans to build more than 40 homes next to his pub zoo will help make the animal park “world class” should they be given the go-ahead. An application has been submitted, in principle, by On Architecture on behalf of Esquire Developments …
Leysdown Little Groves Leisure Park boss Nick Love defends sea wall construction
A holiday park owner has quashed rumours that he is building an “airport” and a “car park” next to a beach. Nick Love has had to defend himself after various accusations were made against him, including illegal dumping. He says the reality is he is sim…
Canterbury man threatened with gun by racist neighbour from hell
A man has told how his “evil” neighbour pulled a gun on him and threatened to “blow his baboon brains out” just because of the colour of his skin. Dwayne Burrows, 62, has relived the frightening encounter with racist Craig Howlett, who was caught on ca…
Plans revealed for 27-bed student housing complex in Wincheap, Canterbury, close to Aldi
Developers hoping to construct a student housing complex claim the building will benefit neighbours by blocking the view of a “monolithic” Aldi. The proposed 27-bed project would be tucked behind the closed Coombs building in Wincheap, Canterbury, alon…
Former Cornard Parish Council chairman, Sudbury magistrate and educator, Grace Farrant, remembered as ‘force of nature’ following death aged 93
A well-known former educator, magistrate and parish council chairman, whose contributions to her community saw a local road named in her honour, has died at the age of 93. Long-time Sudbury and Great Cornard resident Grace Farrant was remembered as a ‘…
Current and former professional footballers Manni Norkett, and Marlon Harewood from Nottingham Forest attended the Lewis’s Football Fun presentation night
A last-minute hiccup saw the community pull together to secure two special guests for the Lewis’s Football Fun presentation event. Former Nottingham Forest and Westham legend Marlon Harewood was joined by current Forest player Manni Norkett at the Cedr…
UFC star Ian Garry remains unbeaten with frustrating win over Geoff Neal
By Harry Davies Ian Garry kept his unbeaten streak intact with a frustrating points win against Geoff Neal at UFC 298. Garry came into the fight with a lot of pressure on his shoulders having been relentlessly trolled ever since a satirical book publis…