A nurse sold a ‘chemsex’ drug to friends during what was said to be a “dark time” in his life both professionally and personally. More than £3,300 worth of methylamphetamine was found when police searched David Popple’s camper van. Canterbury Crown Cou…
Margate player-manager Ben Greenhalgh on a ‘brilliant’ opening pre-season friendly at home to Whitstable Town this weekend
Player-boss Ben Greenhalgh has described Margate’s opening pre-season friendly as a“brilliant” first game to warm up for the new campaign. Gate will welcome Southern Counties East Premier Division side Whitstable to Hartsdown Park on Saturday (1pm). Wh…
Kent general election: Dartford ‘bellwether’ seat could spell end of Conservative rule
What do Loughborough, Northampton, Watford and Dartford have in common? To most people, nothing really, and they would be right. To the psephologist, however, it is obvious – they are all so-called “bellwether” parliamentary constituencies. Put simply,…
Owner of Jenkins & Son in Deal allays fears as Dover District Council approves alcohol licence
The owner of a fishmongers and street food bar says people will not be “loitering outside” after gaining permission to sell alcohol until 11pm. Darren Jenkins has moved his Jenkins & Son business into Deal’s former JC Rook & Son unit in the high street…
Teddy the pug tries out dog-friendly Lucha Libre and Café Dada in Bishop’s Stortford
Teddy the pug, who is three years old, has lived with his humans, Gabi and Tom, in Bishop’s Stortford since they moved from London two years ago. Follow his adventures in the Indie each month as he explores dog-friendly places in and around the town. H…
Bishop’s Stortford-based Shotokan Karate Ryu celebrates achieving 150th black belt pass
Noah Mason became the 150th Shotokan Karate Ryu member to achieve their black belt as the club reached a significant milestone. The 14-year-old was one of five teenagers to pass with flying colours at the recent dan grading in Stansted. Blythe Hookham …
AFC Sudbury appoints veteran school headteacher Andy Harvison as club’s new director of education
A long-serving school leader has been recruited by Sudbury’s football club ahead of the new season, to help its student players achieve their educational goals. AFC Sudbury announced on Friday, the appointment of Andy Harvison, a 29-year veteran of Hed…
Book reviews: First Wife’s Shadow by Adele Parks, Dead Mile by Jo Furniss, The Last Dance and The Wrong Hands by Mark Billingham, Once Upon a Time in Venice by Carol Kirkwood, The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
Janet Gordon, who lives in Takeley, reviews best-sellers and debut fiction for the Indie First Wife’s Shadow by Adele Parks (HQ £16.99) Adele Parks just gets better and better. This is her 24th novel and is just so gripping, so absorbing, so unputdowna…
From Bumrah’s economy rate to record-low run-rate, a look at numbers that define T20 WC 2024
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): The recently-concluded edition of ICC T20 World Cup 2024 will be memorable for a lot of reasons, be it for its overwhelmingly bowler-friendly conditions, nail-biting thrillers, unforgettable upsets, the rise of associat…
Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi calls on Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina
Dhaka [Bangladesh], July 3 (ANI): Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi called on Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, as a part of his ongoing visit to the neighbouring country. During the discussions that took place on July 2, the Prime M…