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Police probe at secondary school after ‘pupil threatened’

Police probe at secondary school after ‘pupil threatened’

A headteacher has moved to dispel rumours after a child was reportedly threatened.

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Road closed after accident involving three vehicles

Road closed after accident involving three vehicles

A key road was shut in both directions after a road crash involving three vehicles.

Pub bosses bid for caravans to ‘keep business alive’

Pub bosses bid for caravans to ‘keep business alive’

The new owners of a village pub want to add high end caravans to their garden, to “keep the business sustainable”.

Primary school set to be torn down and double in size

Primary school set to be torn down and double in size

A school is seeking an upgrade 50 years in the making – as it applies to bulldoze its current home and double the number of pupils.

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Proposed war memorial move ‘waste of money’ as residents fear ‘bodge’ job

Proposed war memorial move ‘waste of money’ as residents fear ‘bodge’ job

A controversial scheme to relocate a town’s war memorial has returned, with the plan described as a “waste of money” and “unnecessary”.

Mfula wants a ‘United’ front at Town

Mfula wants a ‘United’ front at Town

Club-record Faversham recruit Warren Mfula sees no reason why he and Gary Lockyer cannot form a deadly strike partnership.

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‘We’re not Nimbys – this is a David and Goliath battle to stop 250 homes’

‘We’re not Nimbys – this is a David and Goliath battle to stop 250 homes’

Residents have held a protest at the farmland site of a proposed 250-home development – in what they describe as a “David and Goliath” battle.

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A299 at standstill after crash blocked road

A299 at standstill after crash blocked road

Traffic was left at a standstill after a crash on the A299 New Thanet Way this morning.

Controversial new 154-home estate approved

Controversial new 154-home estate approved

A divisive housing estate planned for farmland has finally been given the go-ahead by council bosses – despite lingering fears from residents.

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Town cooking up a storm!

Town cooking up a storm!

Chairman Gary Smart says why he thinks some players have dropped down from higher-division clubs to sign for ambitious Faversham Town this summer.

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Probe after suspects break into Tesco superstore

Probe after suspects break into Tesco superstore

Thieves smashed into a supermarket in an overnight raid.

‘I know I sound like a Nimby – but we moved here for peace and quiet’

‘I know I sound like a Nimby – but we moved here for peace and quiet’

Plans to build dozens of homes in a village already earmarked for the UK’s largest solar farm have angered residents.

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Motorist seen driving wrong way down busy motorway

Motorist seen driving wrong way down busy motorway

A motorist has been spotted driving the wrong way down a busy motorway in Kent.

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Dan’s belt double as sports switch proves a success!

Dan’s belt double as sports switch proves a success!

Kickboxer Dan Madden’s switch to boxing has paid immediate dividends after winning two titles in his first fight.

M2 reopens following crash

M2 reopens following crash

Part of a motorway was partially blocked due to an accident involving two vehicles.

‘We need crucial bridge to bring life back to our town’

‘We need crucial bridge to bring life back to our town’

Campaigners are considering legal action over a vital replacement bridge, likening trying to get results to ‘beating your head against a brick wall’

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Shock as sex toys among litter scattered around town

Shock as sex toys among litter scattered around town

A sex toy was among the items left strewn across the street as piles of rubbish were found scattered throughout a town.

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The £1m plans to ‘slow down traffic’ and create Kent’s first ‘walking town’

The £1m plans to ‘slow down traffic’ and create Kent’s first ‘walking town’

Plans for a £1 million route through the heart of a town will reduce reliance on cars and make it better for cyclists and walkers, say councillors.

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Town sign frontman on loan

Town sign frontman on loan

Jefferson Aibangbee will offer something different to Faversham’s new-look frontline, according to boss Sammy Moore.

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‘I’ve had so many parking tickets – I worry about going to Tesco again’

‘I’ve had so many parking tickets – I worry about going to Tesco again’

A pensioner fears returning to a supermarket carpark after being hit with parking fines, which he claims were for no reason.

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