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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.

M2 reopened after crash

M2 reopened after crash

There were delays on a busy stretch of the motorway this morning after an accident.

Huge fire started at Chinese takeaway

Huge fire started at Chinese takeaway

A blaze which ripped through a historic building spread from a takeaway next door.

Turner focused on success

Turner focused on success

Boss Ray Turner is aiming for glory on two fronts following one of Faversham's best weeks of the season.

Motorway reopens after three-car crash

Motorway reopens after three-car crash

Traffic has now cleared on a section of the M2 after three cars crashed earlier this morning.

Robertson: We're earning respect

Robertson: We're earning respect

In-form Charley Robertson says teams are beginning to respect Faversham once more as they hit form at the right time in the promotion race.

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.

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