NATO foreign ministers will meet in Prague on Friday to discuss how they coordinate military aid to Ukraine. In the second day of a two-day meeting, ministers will try to make progress in talks over a €100 billion ($108 billion) proposal by NATO Secret…
Fridays for Future stages climate protest ahead of European elections
The Fridays for Future movement aims to demonstrate for climate protection and democracy in Germany on Friday. With the European elections scheduled in nine days, protests are to take place in around 100 cities in Germany, the organization says. Protes…
Historic verdict: Jury finds Trump guilty in hush money trial
A jury in New York on Thursday found Donald Trump guilty of falsifying business records in a trial over the concealment of hush money payments in the run-up to the 2016 election, making him the first former US president convicted of a criminal offence….
Trump found guilty in criminal case – Opportunity to run for US President
Former US President Donald Trump can still run for president. The US Constitution sets several requirements for candidates, including no restrictions based on character or convictions, according to Bloomberg. It is unclear how Trump’s conviction could …
Bishop’s Stortford Community Football Club teams celebrate winning leagues and cups
A host of Bishop’s Stortford Community Football Club teams have been celebrating league titles, cup wins and other excellent achievements at the end of the season. Under-eight Rangers lifted the Royston Crow League Cup and under-nine United got their h…
Channel 5’s The Hotel Inspector, hosted by Alex Polizzi, returns to Westward Ho! in Folkestone
A family-run B&B once described as “the worst place ever” has seen its fortunes reversed following the help of Channel 5’s Hotel Inspector. Guests at Westward Ho! in Clifton Crescent, Folkestone, previously noted it had “strange odours and dampness” an…
Villagers boycott new Yalding Supermarket and Mr Dan’s Takeaway because of size and its threat to Orchard View Stores
Villagers are boycotting a new convenience store in a former pub amid claims the owner “misled” residents, the parish council and planning department. But the owner of Yalding Supermarket and Mr Dan’s Takeaway, in Benover Road, Yalding, has assured loc…
Kent Politics Podcast: General election latest and Tory leader George Perfect
In this week’s episode of the Kent Politics Podcast the election campaign hots up and we take a look at some of the policies which are grabbing the headlines. Our special guest this week is George Perfect, the new leader of the Conservative group on Me…
Winger Josh Williams on leaving Whitstable Town this summer and making the step up to National League South football with Hampton & Richmond Borough
Josh Williams is confident he can make the step up to playing National League South football after leaving Whitstable. Winger Williams has agreed to join Hampton & Richmond Borough this summer after a fine season with the Oystermen, in which he claimed…
Gillingham’s head of academy coaching Ebun Thomas says journey to professional ranks is tougher than ever but goal remains to get home-grown players in first team
Gillingham’s head of academy coaching Ebun Thomas knows it’s harder than ever for youngsters to break through – but that won’t stop them trying. Thomas believes there’s plenty of potential coming through the club’s ranks and is hopeful about their chan…