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New boathouse to 'preserve' rare craft for next generations

New boathouse to 'preserve' rare craft for next generations

Handmade timber boat-building will be 'preserved for generations to come' if plans for a new workshop are given the green light.

Branson-Cole won't be distracted by venue

Branson-Cole won't be distracted by venue

Faversham fighter Alex Branson-Cole is set to be fighting at York Hall this Saturday - but insists he won’t be overawed by the occasion.

Wood's quick impact at Faversham

Wood's quick impact at Faversham

Attacking midfielder Nathan Wood has made a fine start to the season at Faversham and the club’s management team are loving working with him.

Club mark 100th anniversary in style

Club mark 100th anniversary in style

The sun was shining and the beer was flowing as Sheldwich Cricket Club marked their 100th anniversary in some style.

Heartbroken dad in 'total shock' as son steals £23k

Heartbroken dad in 'total shock' as son steals £23k

A lying fraudster fleeced tens of thousands of pounds from his own dad in an intricate scam - only to be caught out following an email blunder.

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Embery makes a case for Town's defence

Embery makes a case for Town's defence

Joint-boss John Embery is thrilled with the defensive options Faversham Town now have at their disposal.

Backlash to bid to replace old chapel with homes

Backlash to bid to replace old chapel with homes

Neighbours have hit out at plans to demolish a former gospel hall and replace it with "invasive and intimidating" four-bed homes.

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Bid launched to overturn 'eyesore' phone mast snub

Bid launched to overturn 'eyesore' phone mast snub

A mobile phone giant has launched a bid to overturn a decision to refuse plans to make a towering mast a lasting fixture in a town centre car park.

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Anger as yobs start fire in play park

Anger as yobs start fire in play park

Residents were left "horrified" after mindless yobs started a fire on play equipment at a park littered with smashed glass and dog poo.

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Fitness the key for Carlton at Town

Fitness the key for Carlton at Town

Midfielder Tom Carlton will score goals for Faversham, according to joint-manager John Embery.

Embery upbeat despite Town's slow start

Embery upbeat despite Town's slow start

Upbeat Faversham joint-manager John Embery can see positive signs from his team despite starting the season with three straight defeats.

Parents unsurprised by 'army camp' school's shocking Ofsted inspection

Parents unsurprised by 'army camp' school's shocking Ofsted inspection

A Kent secondary compared to a military school after it drafted in “Britain’s strictest head” has been branded "oppressive" by its own pupils.

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Town in need of extra bite up front

Town in need of extra bite up front

Joint-boss Jermaine Darlington hopes Faversham will have more firepower by the time their league opener comes around this weekend.

Roman artefacts set to be found at 2,500-home site

Roman artefacts set to be found at 2,500-home site

Roman remains are set to be unearthed as a dig gets underway at a sprawling site earmarked for a town's biggest-ever housing estate.

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Town's FA Cup plan

Town's FA Cup plan

Faversham joint-boss John Embery has been hoping to tap into the knowledge of Colliers Wood’s league rivals ahead of this weekend’s FA Cup encounter.

Green light for school's vast makeover

Green light for school's vast makeover

A school has been granted the go-ahead to build a new sports hall, give its entrance a makeover and expand its 'woefully inadequate' canteen.

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Former unofficial town crier sentenced for sex assaults

Former unofficial town crier sentenced for sex assaults

A pensioner who man used his position in singing and dancing groups to prey on his victims and sexually assault them has narrowly avoided jail.

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'I needed a change - so I bought an ambulance on Facebook'

'I needed a change - so I bought an ambulance on Facebook'

A beautician whose work dried up during lockdown bought an ambulance on Facebook and launched her own makeovers-on-wheels business.

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Great Scott's too good for the opposition

Great Scott's too good for the opposition

Canterbury Academy pupil Oliver Scott is making a rapid rise in paratri after victory at the Eton Dorney Paratri Festival.

Strawberries going cheap after heatwave growth spurt

Strawberries going cheap after heatwave growth spurt

The extra sunshine has led to a growth spurt for strawberries at a Kent farm - which are being sold at Tesco at a discount price.

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