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Turner targets another promotion push

Turner targets another promotion push

Faversham boss Ray Turner is ready to move on after Worthing play-off final woes.

Funding secured for £1.7m Rec revamp

Funding secured for £1.7m Rec revamp

The first set of funding to transform the recreation ground, with new play park, improved skate park and cafe, has been secured by the council.

Willie Thorne to host one-off snooker event

Willie Thorne to host one-off snooker event

The legendary player and sports commentator will be in Faversham for a charity fundraiser next month.

Broken down lorry causing congestion

Broken down lorry causing congestion

Queues are building because of a HGV blocking part of a busy roundabout.

Huge lorry park set for go ahead

Huge lorry park set for go ahead

Plans for a 24-hour truck stop for 58 HGVs and a large roadside cafe beside one of Kent's busiest roads are due to be approved this week.

Queen to sample village farm's cherries

Queen to sample village farm's cherries

Award-winning fruit from a Kent farm has been shipped off to Buckingham Palace.

Mum pens book on every parent's worst nightmare

Mum pens book on every parent's worst nightmare

A mum whose young son died of a brain tumour has written a raw and honest account of the unbearable pain of losing her "bright and beautiful" boy.

VIDEO: Timelapse video of Faversham

VIDEO: Timelapse video of Faversham

A photographer has used a timelapse video to show 12 hours of footage in just three minutes.

Have smokers stubbed out Murray's chances for Wimbledon?

Have smokers stubbed out Murray's chances for Wimbledon?

Smokers have trashed Andy Murray's chance of a Wimbledon win tomorrow.

Experts slam £100k garden plans

Experts slam £100k garden plans

A leading charity which manages the protection and conservation of all war memorials has condemned the contentious plans for Faversham.

Woman hit by van on killer crossing

Woman hit by van on killer crossing

Another accident on a notorious crossing has sparked new calls for action.

Fight to save town's Christmas lights

Fight to save town's Christmas lights

Volunteer group makes desperate appeal for support as they admit there may not be a display in the future if funds are not found.

Memorial garden plans submitted

Memorial garden plans submitted

A planning application is now live for the £100,000 proposal to transform one of the town's public green spaces.

Business boss takes on Tesco

Business boss takes on Tesco

A business owner has single-handedly taken on food giant Tesco in a court battle over petrol.

A2 shut as lorry and cars crash

A2 shut as lorry and cars crash

A woman has been hurt in an accident which has sparked huge queues at one of Kent's busiest junctions.

Take a look around council's new offices

Take a look around council's new offices

The doors of a town centre property will swing open for the first time under council ownership this weekend.

Vicar 'sorry' after items removed from graves

Vicar 'sorry' after items removed from graves

A woman's told of her shock after an angel statue placed on her parents' grave 20 years ago was suddenly removed.

Trio share more than 300 years of memories

Trio share more than 300 years of memories

Three inspirational ladies, who all live at the same care home, are having a triple celebration as each of them reach the impressive age of 101.

"Aggressive" man detained by officers at train station

"Aggressive" man detained by officers at train station

Police were called to a railway station after a man was reported to be acting aggressively towards staff.

PICTURES: Abbey School make history

PICTURES: Abbey School make history

The secondary school has become one of the first schools in the UK to twin its games pitches with Flanders Peace Field.

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