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Kent League Premier Division weekend round-up

Kent League Premier Division weekend round-up

There was no change at the Kent League Premier Division summit as frontrunners Minster and St Lawrence & Highland Court earned weekend wins.

Monty Python star to give historic church tour

Monty Python star to give historic church tour

Comedian and writer Sir Michael Palin is to give a tour of an historic church his son helped renovate into a co-working space.

Work underway on major bridge repairs

Work underway on major bridge repairs

Engineers are progressing well with urgent repairs to a bridge.

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Brutal Kent murder features on new Channel 5 documentary

Brutal Kent murder features on new Channel 5 documentary

A brutal murder which happened in Kent has been the subject of a Channel 5 documentary.

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Bridge set to close tonight for ‘urgent repairs’

Bridge set to close tonight for ‘urgent repairs’

The closure of a busy route that is affecting a village’s public transport route is to begin at 10pm.

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Drone pictures reveal gridlock caused by motorway slip closure

Drone pictures reveal gridlock caused by motorway slip closure

Aerial photos have shown the chaos caused by a busy motorway slip closure that has reduced a dual carriageway to just one lane.

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Iconic high street clock tower to light up for D-Day

Iconic high street clock tower to light up for D-Day

A town will be glowing with pride and remembrance as its clock tower unveils a dazzling new light display, starting with the D-Day anniversary.

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Serial thief targets shops in home town

Serial thief targets shops in home town

A prolific shoplifter carried out more than 20 thefts from shops in his local high street.

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Former restaurant boss jailed for sexually assaulting teen

Former restaurant boss jailed for sexually assaulting teen

A 49-year-old man has been locked up after being found guilty of two sexual assaults on a young girl.

Fears village to be isolated from bus route due to two major road closures

Fears village to be isolated from bus route due to two major road closures

Bus operator bosses have warned that the ongoing road works and closures in one borough will cause chaos to its services.

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No game’s easy for table-topping Minster

No game’s easy for table-topping Minster

Minster moved top of the Kent Cricket League Premier Division on Saturday but their captain knows it will take hard work to stay there.

Arrest after burglar ‘escapes from prison’

Arrest after burglar ‘escapes from prison’

Police have made an arrest after a burglar allegedly escaped from prison.

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Child in hospital after ‘attack’ by fellow pupil

Child in hospital after ‘attack’ by fellow pupil

A child was taken to hospital with a head injury after an attack.

First phase of 64-year-old bridge repairs to begin

First phase of 64-year-old bridge repairs to begin

Works on a key bridge serving as a main rail and road link are set to commence which will see it shut over several weeks.

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Grandad still playing football aged 80

Grandad still playing football aged 80

A former semi-pro footballer has turned 80 but has no plans to hang up his boots any time soon.

Tributes to ‘doc’ who dished out medical advice from his mobility scooter

Tributes to ‘doc’ who dished out medical advice from his mobility scooter

Tributes have been paid to a much-loved character best known for his Hawaiian shirts and health tips for people he met in the street.

Bank closure petition gains nearly 5,000 signatures

Bank closure petition gains nearly 5,000 signatures

A petition with thousands of signatures has been sent to bosses after news that a town centre branch will be closing.

Silence is golden for Leonard

Silence is golden for Leonard

The phone has quietened down since Sheppey announced Danny Leonard would be staying at Holm Park.

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Crook from £1m drug smuggling gang to repay £1

Crook from £1m drug smuggling gang to repay £1

A convicted drug smuggler who helped smuggle £1m of cocaine into Kent will have to pay back just £1.

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Wilson needs wildcard to extend Games run

Wilson needs wildcard to extend Games run

Defeat for Minster’s Ross Wilson at the Paralympic World Qualification tournament means his Paris hopes are out of his hands.

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