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100 years since Great Explosion

100 years since Great Explosion

Saturday marks 100 years since the worst disaster in the British explosives industry, when more than 100 men were killed.

Perry Court APPROVED

Perry Court APPROVED

An outline application for 310 homes, a care home and hotel in the heart of Faversham countryside has been given a green light.

Town boss dreaming big

Town boss dreaming big

Ray Turner delighted as Faversham wrestled their promotion destiny back into their own hands at the start of what could be ‘a dream week.'

Water safety fear as boat sinks

Water safety fear as boat sinks

A fisherman fears for the safety of river users after a large fishing boat sunk in a creek.

Princess: 'My life is like Darling Buds and Downton Abbey'

Princess: 'My life is like Darling Buds and Downton Abbey'

Did you know a Russian princess lives here in Kent? Olga Romanoff is to reveal secrets of the palace and explore her family tree in a tell-all book.

Flare-throwing football fans banned

Flare-throwing football fans banned

Four fans have been banned from watching their team play after throwing flares onto the pitch during a non-league game.

Turner embraces play-off chase

Turner embraces play-off chase

Faversham want to enjoy the thrilling climax to the Ryman League, Division 1 South promotion race

Road closed for reconstruction of fatal crash

Road closed for reconstruction of fatal crash

A busy part of the A2 was closed as police investigated a crash in which a cyclist died.

Man quizzed by police amid 'false imprisonment' claims

Man quizzed by police amid 'false imprisonment' claims

A man's in custody on suspicion of false imprisonment after police forced a car to stop.

Crunch time for Lilywhites

Crunch time for Lilywhites

Town boss Ray Turner says he will know if Faversham are going to make the play-offs or not by around 5pm on Saturday.

Teen who killed girlfriend in crash walks free

Teen who killed girlfriend in crash walks free

A teenager who caused the death of his girlfriend when he lost control of his car and smashed into a tree has been spared jail.

Keeper scores dramatic winner

Keeper scores dramatic winner

Goalkeeper Will Godmon scored a last minute winner from his own half to keep Faversham Town's promotion hopes alive.

Kent produces UK's first strawberrries of the year

Kent produces UK's first strawberrries of the year

A Kent farm is the first in the UK to produce strawberries this year.

Flippin' peck! Bird attacks his own reflection

Flippin' peck! Bird attacks his own reflection

This persistent blackbird had his feathers ruffled... when he failed to realise his love rival was his own reflection!

'Sight of fire-ravaged salon will haunt me forever'

'Sight of fire-ravaged salon will haunt me forever'

The owner of a beauty salon gutted by fire has described the moment she saw the devastation - and vowed to get the business back up and running soon.

Turner: We are outsiders for the play-offs

Turner: We are outsiders for the play-offs

Faversham boss Ray Turner says another defeat may be one too many in their bid to make the Ryman League Division 1 South play-offs.

Kiln Court care home WILL close

Kiln Court care home WILL close

After months of waiting, the council is due to announce the permanent closure of a town care home.

20mph IS plenty for Faversham

20mph IS plenty for Faversham

The 20s Plenty campaign has persuaded the borough council to set up a working group for a safer speed limit in the town centre.

Salon left badly damaged after huge fire

Salon left badly damaged after huge fire

Neighbours were warned to keep their windows and doors closed after a huge fire broke out at a town centre beauty salon.

Parking wardens scaring off visitors

Parking wardens scaring off visitors

A woman was slapped with a parking fine within minutes of leaving her car to collect a visitor's voucher from her friend's home.

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