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Daughter to run in mum's memory

Daughter to run in mum's memory

A young woman is encouraging more people to get involved with the Race for Life as she prepares to run it in memory of her mum, who died at just 49.

Graffiti on walls less than 24 hours after repaint

Graffiti on walls less than 24 hours after repaint

Council to tackle graffiti 'artists' plastering walls around the town with tags and spray paint.

Major route reopens after van fire

Major route reopens after van fire

Delays have cleared on the A2 after an earlier van fire, which caused tailbacks throughout the rush hour.

Pope receives gift from Kent town

Pope receives gift from Kent town

Faversham and the Vatican may seem worlds apart, but the Pope was given a present from the town.

Plastic bags could pay for outdoor gym

Plastic bags could pay for outdoor gym

A free outdoor gym may become a reality at one of the town's parks...thanks to the 5p plastic bag charge.

Man wakes up in country road with mystery injuries

Man wakes up in country road with mystery injuries

A man came to in a dark country road suffering from shoulder injuries, with no memory of what happened.

Town boss targets double

Town boss targets double

Ray Turner has his sights set on a glorious double of the Ryman League play-offs and a cup final – and wants his Faversham players to enjoy the ride.

Man arrested after crash on major road

Man arrested after crash on major road

A man has suffered a head injury and another man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a crash closed a busy road this afternoon.

Spate of car thefts sparks extra police patrols

Spate of car thefts sparks extra police patrols

Police have stepped up their patrols and are warning drivers to lock their doors after a spate of vehicle thefts.

Derelict snooker hall taped off by police

Derelict snooker hall taped off by police

Officers have sealed off an abandoned building over safety fears after reports trespassers had attempted to gain entry.

The Stranglers to headline festival in Edwardian gardens

The Stranglers to headline festival in Edwardian gardens

The band behind hits Golden Brown and Peaches will be centre stage at a brand new music event this summer.

Council to spend £1.1m on former shoe shop

Council to spend £1.1m on former shoe shop

The council has plans for new offices and a permanent exhibition for the town's Magna Carta and other charters.

Plans for flood defences for Creek

Plans for flood defences for Creek

An exhibition showcasing plans for £100,000 flood defences will go on display tomorrow.

Turner primed for 'ultimate' test

Turner primed for 'ultimate' test

Faversham Town are buoyant after their best result of the season set them up for the “ultimate test” against champions elect Folkestone Invicta.

Hunt for thugs who robbed a man in his own home

Hunt for thugs who robbed a man in his own home

Police want to question four men who threatened their victim, stole his cash and other possessions and punched him in the face on his doorstep.

Mum jailed after urging stabbing witness to withdraw statement

Mum jailed after urging stabbing witness to withdraw statement

A mum of five is behind bars after trying to get a witness to a street stabbing to withdraw her statement to police.

"We will never surrender"

"We will never surrender"

Council will continue to defend the town from unwanted development, despite findings that the house-building target should be 776 homes per year.

Demands for results of garden consultation

Demands for results of garden consultation

Results of a consultation into the future of Faversham’s memorial garden were demanded of councillors.

Men bailed after town centre rampage

Men bailed after town centre rampage

Shop windows were smashed and car wing mirrors broken as vandals ran riot in a town centre.

Three-vehicle crash on country road

Three-vehicle crash on country road

Police closed a country road after a crash involving three vehicles.

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