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POLL RESULTS: 75% of you prefer new town sign

POLL RESULTS: 75% of you prefer new town sign

More than 130 preferred the new design for the town sign which was thrown out by town councillors, with just 46 opting for the traditional one.

Helicopter scrambled in search for suicidal woman

Helicopter scrambled in search for suicidal woman

A rescue helicopter and police searched for more than three hours for a missing suicidal woman who had disappeared along a waterway.

Turner aims to 'protect' young stars

Turner aims to 'protect' young stars

Ray Turner wants to protect Faversham’s promising crop of youngsters from being snapped up by rivals by putting them on contracts.

Tributes pour in to pair killed in horror crash

Tributes pour in to pair killed in horror crash

Friends and family left devastated by the death of two popular men killed in a crash on New Year's Day have taken to social media to pay tribute.

Family escapes after dishwasher blaze

Family escapes after dishwasher blaze

A couple have spoken of their ordeal after their dishwasher caught fire.

Turner makes case for the defence

Turner makes case for the defence

Ray Turner says tightening up at the back will be the deciding factor in whether Faversham return to the play-offs come season’s end.

Air ambulance lands on playing field

Air ambulance lands on playing field

Emergency services including the air ambulance and police raced to a home this morning.

Sharing tea and giggles with a national treasure

Sharing tea and giggles with a national treasure

A photographer has described meeting one of comedy’s national treasures, Ernie Wise.

Motorists insist Tesco to blame for fuel breakdowns

Motorists insist Tesco to blame for fuel breakdowns

Tesco has apologised for customers' cars breaking down after they filled up with contaminated petrol from one of its garages.

Turner targets Harris return

Turner targets Harris return

Faversham manager Ray Turner is hoping to tempt striker Jack Harris back to spark Town’s promotion push in the new year.

Violent bully hit ex-partner in face with lump of wood

Violent bully hit ex-partner in face with lump of wood

A bully who hit his ex-partner in the face with a lump of wood and smashed all her car windows in a drink and drug-fuelled rage has been jailed.

VIDEO: Sausage dogs don festive jumpers for party

VIDEO: Sausage dogs don festive jumpers for party

Almost 150 sausage dogs wearing Christmas jumpers and festive fancy dress gathered at a party with their owners to celebrate all things dachshund.

Calls for public vote on town sign

Calls for public vote on town sign

A new design has been drawn up to welcome visitors and residents into town but most of the council prefer the old one. What do you think?

Multi-vehicle crash partially closes M2

Multi-vehicle crash partially closes M2

A crash involving several vehicles has partially closed a motorway this evening.

Happy Christmas for protesters as storage centre plans refused

Happy Christmas for protesters as storage centre plans refused

A countryside spot adored by the late Hollywood star Marlon Brando will remain development free after protesters won their fight.

'He went for his groceries and never came back'

'He went for his groceries and never came back'

A family have paid tribute to a "true gentleman" who collapsed and died at a supermarket checkout.

Crash blocks busy road

Crash blocks busy road

A patient was taken to hospital after a crash which partly blocked a busy road in both directions.

Starved rottweiler needs a home for Christmas

Starved rottweiler needs a home for Christmas

A dog which was found 20kg underweight and covered in sores has been rescued from a family who starved him...but now he needs a permanent home.

Stop polluting our town, say brewery’s neighbours

Stop polluting our town, say brewery’s neighbours

A brewery is hoping to call time on a foul stench causing misery to its neighbours by Christmas.

Supermarket shut as shopper dies at checkout

Supermarket shut as shopper dies at checkout

Morrisons bosses shut a town store following the death of a customer inside.

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