The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) is hosting its annual Special Honors & Scholarship Gala on Saturday, Dec. 7. at the Armour J. Blackburn Center on the campus of Howard University with hundreds of media professionals and newsmakers…
Christmas at Bedgebury light trail to open at Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest this week
This week marks the final countdown to one of Kent’s most highly-anticipated Christmas events. The Christmas at Bedgebury light trail will see more than a million twinkling lights transform the national park in Goudhurst for the festive season – and it…
Bitget Wallet launches $20M grant for Telegram Mini Apps
Bitget Wallet, a non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet by Bitget exchange, continues promoting crypto adoption on Telegram by launching a new funding initiative for Telegram Mini Apps. Crypto investment firm Foresight Ventures and Bitget Wallet on Nov. 1…
XL bully ban: Kent dog owners and RSPCA continue to call for change in legislation
XL bully dogs have been seized and put down by in Kent at a rate of more than one a week since the breed was banned, it has been revealed. Following a spate of attacks, controversial legislation introduced in February made it illegal to own the dogs wi…
Digital exclusion on the rise in Kent – are we doing enough to help older people left behind by technology?
Whether it’s scanning a QR code to access a menu, paying for parking on a phone, or simply booking a GP appointment online – essential parts of our daily lives are fast becoming intertwined with tech. But what happens to those unable to keep apace with…
Spurned boyfriend from Ashford sent abusive messages to ex who dumped him by text
A spurned lover hounded his ex with hundreds of abusive messages and calls after she dumped him by text. Johnny Blackmore, of Ashford, accused her of cheating, claimed nobody else wanted her, and threatened to kill himself if she did not speak. Even wh…
Medway Council’s School Streets scheme sees 3,000 fines issued in first month since grace period ends
Nearly 3,000 fines have been dished out to motorists continuing to disobey new traffic-free zones set up around schools. For the first six months since Medway Council set up so-called “School Streets” around seven sites, drivers who flouted the rules w…
Fears three planned digital billboards in Dover will be ‘distraction to motorists’
Drivers will become “distracted” by three new “eyesore” digital billboards planned for a busy road, it is feared. A proposal has been submitted to erect the LED advertising boards along York Street in Dover, in the car park of office block Maybrook Hou…
Medway Area Sunday League round-up (10/11/24)
Ozan Hassan was at the double as Cliffe Woods Colts picked up maximum points in the Premier Division on Sunday. Hassan scored both goals as Colts picked up a 2-0 victory over Medway Invicta. Cuxton were shaded 4-3 by Black Eagles Athletic despite goals…
Gillingham forward Jayden Clarke came off the bench to score his fifth goal of the season and the winner against Port Vale
Gillingham manager Mark Bonner was pleased to see forward Jayden Clarke continue to prove some people wrong. Clarke scored his fifth goal of the season on Saturday, coming off the bench to head in the winner against Port Vale, in a 1-0 win at Priestfie…