As many as 100 areas of “grey belt” land have been identified in Kent that could become central to plans to “get Britain building again”. Senior reporter Lauren Abbott looks at the areas of the county that might be affected under new government plans t…
Villagers storm Manor Farm new housing development in Borden after public footpath blocked
Villagers stormed a building site after a developer blocked a public right of way. Borden and Grove Park residents took matters into their own hands as they demanded to know why a footpath had not reopened after a temporary closure order ended. Abbey H…
Shocked tenants at former Canterbury care home served notice after Kent County Council buys building to house young asylum seekers
People renting rooms in a former care home say they have been blindsided by plans to turn it into a facility for unaccompanied asylum-seeking (UAS) children. Residents of Connors House in Canterbury have been given just weeks to find somewhere else to …
8 terrorists surrender as troops kill Boko Haram commander in Borno
Army said the troops also apprehended several criminal suspects and recovered arms and ammunition. The Nigerian Army announced on Sunday that its troops had neutralised a notorious Boko Haram commander, Abu Rijab, and other terrorist fighters in an off…
Successful hotelier called on to ‘breathe life’ into Sherbourne House Hotel in Attleborough
A multi award-winning Hotelier has been enlisted to “breathe life” back into a town hotel steeped in history. Gez Chetal, who owns The Thomas Paine Hotel in Thetford, has taken over as a management consultant at Sherbourne House Hotel in Attleborough t…
Sudbury butcher Mia Tamburrini, 22, shortlisted for Women In Meat Industry Awards 2024
A 22-year-old butcher has been short-listed for a prestigious industry award. Mia Tamburrini, owner and butcher at Raise The Steaks, Sudbury, has been short-listed for the Craft Butchery Award at The Women In Meat Industry Awards 2024. The awards are r…
Halstead Swimming Club friends to swim English Channel to raise funds for Child Bereavement UK
Friends from a swimming club are about to embark on the challenge of a lifetime by swimming the English Channel. The challenge is the idea of Danni Rulton, 26, a senior captain at Halstead Swimming Club, who wants to raise money and awareness of the ch…
Motorists’ anger as Kent County Council rejects 92% of compensation claims for pothole damage
Motorists with cars damaged by potholes in Kent say they are being “shafted” by the council as more than 90% of compensation claims are rejected. Drivers forced to pay for repairs after hitting one of the many craters across the county argue the local …
Military Odyssey, a living history and battle re-enactment event, returns to the Kent Event Centre in Detling
Take cover! A living history event with more than 150 re-enactors is storming into Kent for the bank holiday weekend. Military Odyssey is a three-day festival that spans 2,000 years of wartime history with characters, battles, costumes and memorabilia….
New charges in Herne car park see visitor numbers slump but revenue for Canterbury City Council almost double
A council has been accused of “raking it in” at the expense of local businesses and residents after hiking charges in a village car park by close to 600%. Revenue generated by the site in School Lane, Herne, has almost doubled since the daily tariff ro…