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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.

Turner looking for Valentine's Day spark

Turner looking for Valentine's Day spark

Ray Turner hopes the Valentine’s Day trip to Guernsey will provide a spark to Faversham’s on-off relationship with the play-off places.

Final farewell to navy officer, 26

Final farewell to navy officer, 26

A full military burial took place yesterday where friends, family and colleagues paid their respects to a "kind, fun and loyal" navy officer.

Solution for Brenley Corner nightmare?

Solution for Brenley Corner nightmare?

Road bosses are working hard to clamp down on chronic congestion at one of the busiest roundabouts in east Kent.

Dog poo 'epidemic' as owners refuse to pick up after pets

Dog poo 'epidemic' as owners refuse to pick up after pets

A Kent town is facing a dog poo "epidemic" according to one concerned resident, who snapped a pile of mess left just yards from a waste bin.

Come Dine With Me star’s bid to be grand champion

Come Dine With Me star’s bid to be grand champion

A Kent woman could be crowned the ultimate champion of Come Dine With Me.

Head teacher welcomes plans to DOUBLE size of school

Head teacher welcomes plans to DOUBLE size of school

A primary school head teacher says the plan to double the size of his school is an opportunity for the whole community.

Teen guilty of stabbing man

Teen guilty of stabbing man

A 19-year-old has been found guilty of a vicious knife attack that left a man fighting for his life.

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