Award-winning comedian Russell Kane is back on tour, bringing his trademark whirlwind energy to fans all over the country. Russell, whose family hails from towns such as Leigh-on-Sea and Southend, is making his way over the Dartford Crossing for his la…
People in Kent give their views on self-check outs after rumours of a Waitrose boycott
People were boycotting Waitrose, allegedly. It wasn’t over the cost of a tin of beans or a controversial Christmas advert but over the use of self-checkouts. For some it’s hard to imagine life without them, for others – they’re to be avoided at all cos…
Lydd’s Yamaha Motoxracing rider Bradley Ray enjoys ‘best weekend of the season’ with double points finish in Superbike World Championship at Cremona
Bradley Ray described last weekend’s Superbike World Championship round at Cremona in Italy as ‘my best of the season’ after a double points finish. Lydd rider Ray, on his first visit to the track, and with a new team-mate in wildcard Alessandro Delbia…
Chatham’s George Elmore savouring winning feeling as debutant British Formula 4 Circuit Powerboat Association champion for Kingfisher Fire and Security team
Chatham teenager George Elmore is the British Formula 4 Circuit Powerboat Association (CPA) champion for 2024. It’s been a debut season in F4 racing for the 19-year-old, who has been competing for the Kingfisher Fire and Security Powerboat team. Elmore…
Barry Phelan of Canterbury’s Wugong Academy says age no barrier to taijiquan success after bronze at World Championships in Singapore aged 54
Canterbury’s Barry Phelan more than held his own when he took on some of the world’s top taijiquan exponents at the World Championship in Singapore – he came home with a medal. The 54-year-old, who teaches at the town’s Wugong Academy, captained the Br…
Owners of Royal Oak in Hawkhurst near Cranbrook to sell pub for six-figure fee
Owners of a hotel, pub and restaurant feel it’s “now time to move on” after turning the business around in just a year. The Royal Oak Hotel in Hawkhurst is on the market for £765,000. Bought in April last year, the pub in the Grade II-listed building w…
Dartford Animal Rescue Team called out to third escaped peacock in Gravesend
An animal rescue team has saved a third peacock in just six months after a mysterious spate of the birds going roaming around part of north Kent. Volunteers from Dartford Animal Rescue Team (DART) were called to their latest mission by a resident who h…
Courier who ran over and killed clergyman in Canterbury after failing to stop at Give Way junction spared jail
A courier who ran over and killed a pensioner after failing to stop at a Give Way junction has been spared jail. Kiran Kaur struck Reverend Iain Taylor with her van as he crossed Station Road West in Canterbury while on his way to a retreat for respite…
Ebbsfleet United midfielder Craig Tanner on poor National League form, players taking responsibility and getting a clean slate under new manager Harry Watling
Ebbsfleet midfielder Craig Tanner admits their players need to “look in the mirror” and turn their season around. The Fleet have won just once in 10 National League games this season, although they can climb off the foot of the table with victory at Ma…
Margate player-manager Ben Greenhalgh frustrated as second-half penalty call in 1-0 FA Trophy defeat at Ascot United helps end unbeaten start; Gate visit fierce rivals Ramsgate in Kent Senior Cup
A controversial call surrounded the end of Isthmian South East Margate’s unbeaten start to their season. Gate lost 1-0 at Isthmian South Central Ascot United in the FA Trophy second qualifying round last weekend. Striker Taylor Morgan got the only goal…