A mother has heaped praise on her quick-thinking son after saving her and the dog from a bedroom blaze that engulfed their home of 16 years. Loren Ringshall had just returned home from work when the smoke alarms in her house in Capel Place, Wilmington,…
University of Kent politics student, 18, quits to run The Bowl Inn in Hastingleigh, near Ashford
The stereotype of work-shy university students swerving lectures to sink pints is almost as old as time. But one Kent 18-year-old quit a politics degree not to spend his days in a wall-eyed stupor at the pub – but to run the place. Hugo Willett could n…
Tourism in Ukrainian Carpathians in summer of 2024: Demand rebounds
A summer vacation in the Carpathians is always an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of nature, the tranquility of the mountainous region, and active leisure. During the war, this picturesque part of Ukraine has become especially important for restoring t…
Tourism in Ukrainian Carpathians in summer of 2024: Demand rebounds
A summer vacation in the Carpathians is always an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of nature, the tranquility of the mountainous region, and active leisure. During the war, this picturesque part of Ukraine has become especially important for restoring t…
Ebbsfleet United manager Danny Searle buzzing for pre-season action with side kicking off summer friendlies at Punjab United
Ebbsfleet boss Danny Searle admitted it’s great to be back in action as they get their pre-season matches under way. The Fleet travel to Southern Counties East neighbours Punjab United in their now-traditional curtain raiser tonight (Thursday). Searle’…
Man from Kingsdown, near Deal, who texted woman 200 times in one day banned from contacting her
A father who bombarded his ex-partner with hundreds of texts and arrived at their former home unannounced has been banned from contacting her. Aaron Gausdon, of Kingsdown near Deal, sent the mother of his children 202 messages in a single day at the he…
Dennis McCann to fight Ionut Baluta for the European super-bantamweight title at the O2 Arena on Saturday, July 27 | I’ll absolutely batter him, says the Menace
Dennis McCann has vowed to “absolutely batter” his opponent when he fights for the vacant European super-bantamweight title. McCann, from Maidstone, faces Romanian Ionut Baluta (16-4-1) for the EBU crown at the 02 Arena in London on Saturday, July 27. …
Kent Cricket League Premier Division leaders Minster beat St Lawrence & Highland Court and face Blackheath next
Minster saw off another potential title challenger on Saturday to maintain a healthy lead at the top of the Kent League Premier Division. The island side have a 26-point cushion at the halfway stage of the season having beaten Tunbridge Wells, defendin…
Opinion: Electoral reform, voter apathy and challenges facing new government debated in letters to the KentOnline editor
Our readers from across the county give their weekly take on the biggest issues impacting Kent and beyond. Some letters refer to past correspondence which can be found by clicking here. Join the debate by emailing letters@thekmgroup.co.uk Sunak shared …
Spirit of Sittingbourne: From scepticism to transforming the town centre
An ambitious plan to revitalise the centre of a rapidly-expanding town while bringing in hundreds of millions of pounds was viewed with scepticism. But the £30 million investment into Sittingbourne town centre is beginning to pay off with a new leisure…