By Natasha Frangos Representation of women at senior leadership levels remains too low and even for those who do secure top positions, challenges persist, writes Natasha Frangos At the International Women’s Day reception at No 10 this week, we heard fr…

Hundreds of homes have been dropped from a controversial garden village plan to make space for a recycling centre. An amended outline planning application for the Highsted Park development, which could be built on land to the south and east of Sittingb…

As the end of the season fast approaches, football managers across the district were approached to give feedback on their seasons so far. Newark and Sherwood United have had a season that has not met the expectations of their fans or owners. Assistant …

A council has objected to plans to provide 15 Gypsy and Traveller pitches at an industrial site. Newark and Sherwood District Council put forward plans for the family pitches at the former Belvoir Ironworks on Bowbridge Lane, Newark. The application ha…

Shopkeepers have blasted a proposal to bring in a 24-hour parking ban in parts of Sawbridgeworth town centre, with one predicting it will annihilate trade. Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) has launched a consultation for three areas in the town with …

Pour yourself a pint of Guinness and get ready for a weekend of shamrock shenanigans this St Patrick’s Day. The traditional Irish celebration has found its way to Kent, with plenty of pubs and venues all over the county throwing a St Paddy’s Day party….

James West insists he is good enough to qualify for this summer’s Olympic Games – after a strong start to a vital year. Tonbridge AC middle-distance runner West, originally from Thanet, retained his 3,000m UK Athletics Indoor Championships title last m…

A man was so drunk that when police arrived to deal with him he got in the driver’s seat of their patrol car. Ryan McLaughlin’s rowdy behaviour was disturbing residents in Ingles Road, Folkestone, who called 999. A court heard that when officers arrive…

Brace yourselves everyone – it’s the Oscars on Sunday night which will make for some excruciating viewing for those of us who tune into breakfast news channels on Monday. There are many terrible things about the Academy Awards (dull, over-earnest and, …

Chatham Town Women’s boss Keith Boanas enjoyed international success alongside the MK Dons manager last week – but they go head-to-head this Sunday. Boanas led the England Colleges FA to success at the annual tournament in Italy, bringing home the trop…