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Nostalgia in store

Nostalgia in store

Staff at a supermarket dressed in 1940s costume over a weekend.

Tasty treats from near and far

Tasty treats from near and far

From chilli and cheese to fruit and fizz, foodies will rejoice at the selection of delights on offer at a Kent Food Fayre

Pubs go up against each other in a football fundraiser

Pubs go up against each other in a football fundraiser

There was a lot at stake for two pubs in Deal who went head to head in a charity football match.

Look after Wayfarers!

Look after Wayfarers!

Community groups are calling on KCC to fulfil its obligations - by keeping and looking after a town's only council-owned care home for the elderly

Museum reopens after £100K refurbishment

Museum reopens after £100K refurbishment

The finishing touches are being put to a Kent museum ahead of its grand reopening on Saturday.

Freemasons open doors to throw out myths

Freemasons open doors to throw out myths

A Masonic Lodge in Kent is opening its doors to visitors in a bid to shake off its secret society image and attract new members

New wildlife park to open in 2018

New wildlife park to open in 2018

A wildlife park in Kent has announced the opening date of its second site as 2018.

New event sees town salute the 40s

New event sees town salute the 40s

Air raid sirens and the sound of gunfire will echo through Sandwich this weekend as the town hosts a new three-day event.

Supermarket gives 1% of profits to good causes

Supermarket gives 1% of profits to good causes

The power of shopping locally has been proven by the money given to community groups by a supermarket.

Model to marry priest three times his age today

Model to marry priest three times his age today

The fiance of a gay vicar is promising to hit back at critics of their wedding today following suggestions he must only be after his partner's money.

Easter topped off with bonnet prizes

Easter topped off with bonnet prizes

A ‘wear your pyjamas to nursery day’ was topped off with an Easter bonnet parade for youngsters at a Kent nursery

Work will make museum "world class"

Work will make museum "world class"

A museum, funded by Lottery money, is to be refurbished and reopened.

Gay retired vicar: 'I'm no Judas'

Gay retired vicar: 'I'm no Judas'

A retired vicar who is preparing to marry a man 54 years his junior has defended himself after being compared to Judas.

Support for fight against homes plan

Support for fight against homes plan

Plans to build almost 70 houses have been recommended for refusal by a town council.

Fire in derelict building spreads

Fire in derelict building spreads

A fire which started in a derelict building also damaged a newly built garden cabin, a farm vehicle and surrounding land.

Rescue dogs need new home

Rescue dogs need new home

An animal rescue group wants dog lover to rehouse pups

Retired clergyman to marry man 54 years younger

Retired clergyman to marry man 54 years younger

A retired vicar is calling on the Church of England to change its policy on same sex marriage as he prepares to wed a man 54 years his junior.

Room for one more as court is elected

Room for one more as court is elected

Sandwich Carnival Association has picked not seven but eight new faces to represent the town at carnivals around the county.

Goodwin Sands - third consultation expected

Goodwin Sands - third consultation expected

A new consultation on Goodwin Sands dredging is expected due to new survey results

Village launch share scheme to buy pub

Village launch share scheme to buy pub

Campaigners who saved a pub from development are inviting people to enter into a community share scheme to help them reopen it.

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