A retro night raised over £800 to help pay for a new £25,000 community centre floor. Paul Walker, of Newark Disco — a mobile disco and entertainment company — has organised the charity event to support the community. The evening, which saw 65 people, r…
Starbucks and McDonalds plans put forward on major Nottinghamshire junction between A614 Old Rufford Road and Mansfield Road
Plans have been put forward that would see a popular coffee shop and a fast-food restaurant built on a busy roundabout. In plans submitted to Newark and Sherwood District Council, it is proposed that new Starbucks and McDonalds drive thrus are built on…
Starbucks and McDonalds plans put forward on major Nottinghamshire junction between A614 Old Rufford Road and Mansfield Road
Plans have been put forward that would see a popular coffee shop and a fast-food restaurant built on a busy roundabout. In plans submitted to Newark and Sherwood District Council, it is proposed that new Starbucks and McDonalds drive thrus are built on…
Park Radio ‘blown away’ by fundraiser amount for new base
A community radio station’s director has said he is “blown away” by the response of supporters after thousands of pounds has been raised for its hunt to find a new headquarters. Park Radio, based at Diss Youth and Community Centre in Shelfanger Road, h…
Faversham’s Hop Festival celebrates 35th anniversary with live music, Morris dancers and Shepherd Neame beers
A huge festival celebrating local beer, live music and Morris dancers will take over a market town for its 35th anniversary. Faversham’s Hop Festival will return at the end of August for a weekend of pub gigs, street entertainers, pop-up breweries, foo…
Award-winning Anchorians Football Club brush shoulders with Martin Keown, Emile Heskey and Sol Campbell at Wembley Stadium ahead of Community Shield game
A healthy Anchorians contingent were celebrating as the Gillingham club again received national recognition. Having first won in 2018, Anchorians claimed the FA’s Club of the Year award at Wembley Stadium ahead of the Community Shield game, which saw M…
Award-winning Anchorians Football Club brush shoulders with Martin Keown, Emile Heskey and Sol Campbell at Wembley Stadium ahead of Community Shield game
A healthy Anchorians contingent were celebrating as the Gillingham club again received national recognition. Having first won in 2018, Anchorians claimed the FA’s Club of the Year award at Wembley Stadium ahead of the Community Shield game, which saw M…
Blue Reef (UK) Ltd given permission to host more events at Loddington Farm near Maidstone
A farm has been given the green light to host concerts throughout the summer in what the manager hails as a “great win for live music.” The bid for events at Loddington Farm near Linton, which already hosts a festival, received 13 objections, but Maids…
Swanley family heartbroken after sudden death of ‘happy and handsome’ two-year-old son
A heartbroken couple have told of their “indescribable grief” following the sudden death of their “happy and handsome” two-year-old boy. Paul and Sophie Ludlow say their home in Swanley feels empty without their beloved son Alec, who they say had “so m…
Swanley family heartbroken after sudden death of ‘happy and handsome’ two-year-old son
A heartbroken couple have told of their “indescribable grief” following the sudden death of their “happy and handsome” two-year-old boy. Paul and Sophie Ludlow say their home in Swanley feels empty without their beloved son Alec, who they say had “so m…