Plans to radically change special educational needs (SEN) provision in Kent has been met with an angry backlash from head teachers. Twenty-five heads signed a letter to Kent County Council (KCC) questioning if proposals, which could see potential SEN p…
Dennis McCann wins by unanimous decision over Ionut Baluta to claim the EBU European bantamweight title – He’s now eyeing the likes of Liam Davies and Shabaz Masoud
Dennis McCann’s a European champion after winning his rematch against Ionut Baluta on Saturday night – but there’s much more to come. McCann, from Maidstone, faced Romanian Baluta for the EBU crown at the 02 Arena in London. He produced a superb perfor…
Hayes’ unbeaten Kent Cricket League Premier Division winning streak ended by Blackheath; Minster, St Lawrence & Highland Court, Tunbridge Wells and Bexley also victorious
Second-placed Hayes’ seven-game winning Kent League Premier Division streak ended at home to Blackheath on Saturday. Blackheath totalled 227-7 from their 50 overs as Matthew Golding and Riley Ayre hit 71, Alfie Peck (3-49) best with the ball. In respon…
Deal sea swimmer left with ‘nasty’ infections amid falling water quality at beach
A dedicated sea swimmer says falling water quality at one of Kent’s most popular beaches has left him with “nasty” eye and ear infections. Retired barrister Ian Callaway, 62, takes a dip off Deal every morning but no longer puts his head underwater as …
Frognal Lane residents in Teynham fear more sewage leaks after approval of 298 new homes
Raw sewage has regularly been pouring onto the streets of a rapidly-expanding village where residents say they are often unable to flush their toilets or use their showers. People living in Frognal Lane, Teynham have reported reoccurring leaks for year…
Moses Itauma beats Mariusz Wach inside two rounds in successful WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title defence at the 02 Arena
Moses Itauma delivered another stunning display on Saturday night in defence of his WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight belt. Mariusz Wach was supposed to be a significant challenge for the rising heavyweight star from Chatham but the taller and more exp…
House prices in Kent take a tumble – with only Ashford, Swale and Tunbridge Wells seeing an increase
New figures reveal how house prices have been falling across most of Kent over the past year and which areas have seen the biggest drops. But why is the county’s previously red-hot property market now cooling? Chris Britcher spoke to experts about what…
First wave of tickets on sale for this year’s Canterbury Festival, with The Feeling and The Shires set to perform
Pop rock band The Feeling are set to perform at a multi-arts festival this autumn. This year’s Canterbury Festival has announced that the group, fronted by songwriter Dan Gillespie Sells, will be part of the diverse line-up, including light shows, live…
Sean Noakes beat Inder Bassi by unanimous decision to win the English welterweight title at the O2 Arena – Ekow Essuman now in the sights of Maidstone boxer
Sean Noakes added another boxing belt to the family collection on Saturday. Noakes (9-0) beat Inder Bassi with a unanimous points win to take the English welterweight crown. His brother Sam – a British and European lightweight champion – was watching r…
Sheerness reacts to Kent crime commissioner Matthew Scott’s survey aimed at tackling offending
Kent Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott has sent 75,000 questionnaires to householders across the county to gauge what effect crime and anti-social behaviour is having on residents. And, crucially, he wants to know how well police are doing in…