Investors related to the £2.5 billion London Resort project are believed to be among parties vying to buy land on the Swanscombe Peninsula earmarked for the entertainment complex, KentOnline can reveal. In June, the company which owned the freehold on …
Newark and Sherwood District Council’s continued work to tackle anti-social behaviour bearing fruit
A council’s work, alongside other partners, has helped to contribute to a drop in anti-social behaviour in the district. The latest performance report has shown a 12% decrease in anti-social behaviour across the district between April 1 and July 31 com…
Sudbury car meet-up inspired by enthusiasm of two boys delivers day to remember
A motorists’ meet-up inspired by the enthusiasm of two young car spotters exceeded all expectations at the weekend, according to its organiser. Around 150 cars and motorcycles of all kinds met at the car park of Hevey Building Supplies, in Sudbury, for…
Wartime festival Salute to the ‘40s returns to the Historic Dockyard Chatham for 2024
A retro festival inspired by the likes of Vera Lynn and Glenn Miller returns to one of Kent’s biggest attractions. The bustling Salute to the ‘40s event is back at the Historic Dockyard Chatham for two days of jazz and big band music, swing dancers, wa…
Family devastated after sudden death of much-loved Deal man Mark Ellul aged just 46
The family of a hardworking and loving dad have been left devastated after he suffered a heart attack and died aged just 46. Mark Ellul, who lived in Walmer, Deal, was a former police officer and more recently ran a business in the town. His family, in…
Andrew Binstock from Homes Under the Hammer and Auction House explains why mystery buyer could want land plots in Medway
Who would fork out thousands of pounds for a grass verge outside somebody’s doorstep on a housing estate? That’s the question we asked an expert after numerous random parcels of land across Medway were snapped up at auction. To add to the mystery, not …
Council plans for former tip site in Sevenoaks include drive-thru takeaway a few hundred yards from McDonald’s
A town could be in line to get a new drive-thru Costa Coffee or other similar takeaway business on a former household waste recycling centre. Sevenoaks District Council has ambitious plans to redevelop the old KCC “tip” in Otford Road, Sevenoaks, for a…
Sadness as top-rated pub The Providence Inne in Sandgate, near Folkestone, unexpectedly shuts
The unexpected closure of a highly rated pub has sparked sorrow among customers who say its departure has left “a huge gap” in the high street. Bosses of The Providence Inne, a mainstay in Sandgate near Folkestone, suddenly closed the doors for trade w…
Pakistan: Imran Khan seeks acquittal in £190 million case following SC verdict on NAB amendments
Rawalpindi [Pakistan], September 8 (ANI): Following the Supreme Court’s verdict in the NAB amendments case, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has sought acquittal from the £190 million case, Geo News reported. During the hearing at the …
Billy Napier reacts to DJ Lagway’s ‘phenomenal night’
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Gators coach Billy Napier notched his first win of the 2024 season Saturday with a 45-7 win over Samford. In his first career start, quarterback DJ Lagway set the UF freshman record for passing yards in a game with 456 and t…