A heartbroken brother has paid tribute to his “funny and lively ray of sunshine” sister who died in a town centre. Chelsea Louise, 30, was found unresponsive in Ashford’s Lower High Street last month, prompting a huge police presence. Despite the best …
Nottingham Shakespeare Company touring Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, with performances at Newark Town Hall and Southwell Minster
A timeless tale of love and tragedy is on tour, with performances coming up in both Newark and Southwell. Nottingham Shakespeare Company’s latest production is a riveting retelling of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. It promises an unforgettable, dynami…
London named entrepreneurship capital with more than half of new power list based in the big smoke
By Jennifer Sieg London has been named home to over half of the UK’s newly-revealed leading young entrepreneurs to watch out for. Of the 188 young business founders making up entrepreneurial research platform Hurun UK’s Under30s and Under35s lists, 116…
Former Blackburn Lodge care home residents die within weeks of being moved from Sheerness site
The families of two elderly and vulnerable patients who died within weeks of being abruptly moved from a care home say they passed away sooner than they should have. Rita Bronger, 92, and Margaret Harcup, 91, had both spent years at Blackburn Lodge bef…
Allotments across Kent have seen a surge in popularity since Covid and the cost of living crisis
If you think of an allotment owner, you may think of Arthur Fowler in EastEnders if you’re old enough, or Barbara and Tom from The Good Life if you’re even older. Growing your own crops used to be something reserved for the working class older generati…
Invicta Dynamos’ fans got to meet former Arsenal and Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech after his netminder duties for Oxford City Stars in the NIHL South Division 1 match
Invicta Dynamos came up against former Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech on Saturday but even his man-of-the-match performance couldn’t deny them a win. Cech’s enjoying his senior sporting years playing South Division 1 ice hockey and there was plenty of re…
New study: What’s holding back sustainable funds? Greenwashing.
By Elliot Gulliver-Needham Investments into sustainable funds are reducing due to an increase in greenwashing and scepticism towards environment, social and governance focused investing, a new study has found. The whitepaper from Elise Gourier and Hele…
Landlord of the George Inn pub in Leeds near Maidstone says trade has bit hit hard by gas works
The landlord of a popular village pub says he has lost 50% of his takings as passing trade plummeted during a road closure for gas works. Jason Tharp, who runs the George Inn, in Leeds, near Maidstone, says custom has dropped in the month since the B21…
£2.25m eight-bedroom property for sale in Tunbridge Wells
Who needs to travel all the way to Brighton when you can enjoy a taste of the seaside town’s famous beach right here in Kent? This stunning main facade of this eight-bedroom home in Tunbridge Wells has been finished with pebbles from Brighton Beach. Th…
UK snow: Communities as risk of being cut off as 369-mile snow warning will last 24 hours
By Rachel Hagan An unexpected onslaught of snow sweeping across significant parts of England this week could cut off rural communities, the Met Office has warned. A yellow weather warning for snow has been issued for most of northern England, Wales, an…