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'Livewire' ex-mayoress made her mark on town

13 September 2019
'Livewire' ex-mayoress made her mark on town

A former mayoress who helped instigate a hugely-successful annual town bike ride has died a few days short of her 75th birthday.

Comment: My friend was broken by his crusade against 1960s tower blocks

29 June 2017
Comment: My friend was broken by his crusade against 1960s tower blocks

A man who raised concerns about the dangers of high-rise tower block became broken man by the vitriolic attacks against him over his views.

Brazen thief back behind bars

29 January 2017
Brazen thief back behind bars

A man who boasted he had ‘master’s degree in burglary, robbery and shoplifting' is facing up to six months inside.

Major A-road to close for two nights

13 January 2017
Major A-road to close for two nights

A busy route will be shut overnight while roadworks are carried out.

Mindless vandals cause £1,800 damage to rugby posts

21 September 2016
Mindless vandals cause £1,800 damage to rugby posts

Vandals have caused almost £2,000 damage after attacking a set of rugby posts.

David Cameron visits Kent town

03 June 2016
David Cameron visits Kent town

The Prime Minister discussed the probe into his party's expenses and the recent rescue of migrants off the Kent coast on a visit to the county today.

Man found dead at £2m mansion

17 May 2016
Man found dead at £2m mansion

The body of a man in his 50s was found at a country house in a Kent village.

Airport arrest after alleged assault

12 May 2016
Airport arrest after alleged assault

A Kent man was arrested at Stansted Airport and charged with actual bodily harm after a reported assault.

Police prolong nuisance curbs to the recreation ground

14 November 2015
Police prolong nuisance curbs to the recreation ground

Vandals and teenage gangs will be moved away from Faversham's plagued park for the rest of the weekend.

No decision on house and hotel scheme

18 October 2015
No decision on house and hotel scheme

Councillors abandoned a debate amid angry scenes over a proposal to build 310 homes and a 100-room hotel, universally condemned by residents.

Baby hedgehog given new lease of life by namesake

19 July 2015
Baby hedgehog given new lease of life by namesake

A pub landlord has dug deep to pay for the care of a baby animal that shares the same name.

Man rushed to hospital after town centre accident

16 July 2015
Man rushed to hospital after town centre accident

A road in a Kent town centre is closed after a car hit a bollard.

Man in custody after 'violent' break-in

09 February 2015
Man in custody after 'violent' break-in

A man accused of breaking into a house and being violent to the people inside has been charged.

Peaches Geldof found dead at home

07 April 2014
Peaches Geldof found dead at home

Sir Bob Geldof has told of his sadness after the shock death of his daughter Peaches.

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