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Council chips in £1,000 to help peel spuds

Council chips in £1,000 to help peel spuds

A town council has handed out more than £1,000 after a charity ap-peel for a potato peeler.

Ryman League picture gallery

Ryman League picture gallery

Action from games involving Kent teams in the Ryman League at the weekend

Passengers trapped as minibus overturns on M2

Passengers trapped as minibus overturns on M2

Three people had to be cut free from the wreckage of a minibus which crashed and flipped over on a motorway.

Friend records song for brain cancer victim

Friend records song for brain cancer victim

The friend of an 11-year-old boy who died from a brain tumour has released a song in his memory to raise awareness of the killer disease.

Turner hopes King's reign will be glorious

Turner hopes King's reign will be glorious

Ray Turner hopes he has added the final pieces to a promotion-winning puzzle after bringing prolific striker Stuart King to Faversham Town.

Turner hoping to Channel hop for final time

Turner hoping to Channel hop for final time

On the eve of Faversham’s annual trip to Guernsey, boss Ray Turner admits there part of him hopes it’s Town’s final trip to the island for some time.

Motorway re-opens after earlier five-car pile-up

Motorway re-opens after earlier five-car pile-up

Part of the M2 was closed during the rush hour as emergency crews dealt with a crash involving five cars.

Iconic barge targeted by burglars...again

Iconic barge targeted by burglars...again

The Cambria Trust have warned Faversham's cherished vessel may not return to Quay after second burglary this year.

Man breaks his leg during football game

Man breaks his leg during football game

A football game has been called off after reports a player broke their leg.

Addicks looking to set up an academy at Faversham

Addicks looking to set up an academy at Faversham

Championship giants Charlton Athletic have approached Faversham Town with a view to establishing an academy at Salters Lane.

Care home hires unlikely boss - a miniature schnauzer

Care home hires unlikely boss - a miniature schnauzer

A five-year-old dog sits in on meetings, has been branded head of security and trots around giving his manager a helping hand - or paw.

Tory candidate picked for Faversham and Mid Kent

Tory candidate picked for Faversham and Mid Kent

Helen Whately is to replace Sir Hugh Robertson in May's elections after the all-woman shortlist was whittled down.

Independent candidates step up their game

Independent candidates step up their game

A campaign for an independent town council free of party politics is gaining momentum in Faversham.

Costa withdraws application for town centre spot

Costa withdraws application for town centre spot

The coffee giant has abandoned its plans for a new cafe in Market Place.

'Make stem cell treatment available in UK'

'Make stem cell treatment available in UK'

Roisin Kelleher, the first person in the UK to get stem cell therapy for cystic fibrosis, launches a petition to make the treatment available here.

'Junkies have left us too scared to walk the woods'

'Junkies have left us too scared to walk the woods'

Families say they're living in fear of drug users who gather in woods near their homes - making them no-go zones.

Let’s go clubbing, mummy!

Let’s go clubbing, mummy!

A Kent mum has launched a raving revolution with a daytime clubbing event… for babies.

Turner focused on finishing second

Turner focused on finishing second

Faversham are set for a record-breaking points tally but manager Ray Turner knows the league title is still beyond them.

Battle of beards begins

Battle of beards begins

The winner of a charity beard competition, raising thousands for Pilgrims Hospice, will be announced tonight.

Houses proposed for former garden centre

Houses proposed for former garden centre

A 'new village' could be built on a slice of brownfield land along a busy road.

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