Rochester art exhibition done by visually impaired suspended due to Covid
An exhibition showcasing artwork produced by visually impaired people during the last lockdown is now facing being closed down again. Out of Sight not Out of Mind, displayed at the Rochester Art Gallery, is a collection of various kinds of…
World Vegan Day: Five vegan places to eat in Kent
As the environment steadily marching towards a tipping point, concerns around the globe have prompted a boom in veganism in recent years. According to The Vegan Society, in the UK there were 600,000 vegans in 2019 and the number had…
Kent businesses offer free meals for children
As half term started on Monday, many local businesses in Kent joined in effort to help out the families in need. The Dead Pigeon Pub, a 2-year-old pub run by two best friends in Rochester, is handing out free pizzas…
Sober October: quitting alcohol in pandemic
During a time when people are in desperate need of comfort, support and a sense of connection, some have choosen to give up the one thing that can bring them all three of these – alcohol. Sober October is a…
What we don’t know about dyslexia
*The following quotes of Zoe Stannard are unedited to show how dyslexia affects the way she writes. As Dyslexia Awareness Month graces us with its presence again, we are reminded of the hardships that people with invisible disabilities have to…
Thanet pumpkin trail aims improve child mental health
A mum in Thanet is bringing people to focus on child mental health by laying out a pumpkin trail for this year’s Halloween. As trick or treating becomes a risky activity under Covid, many parents have come up with alternative…
The ugly truth behind the protests in Hong Kong
Coming from Hong Kong, I have always known the city-wide anger and hatred that Hong Kong people hold against the Chinese, as well as the Communist Party. So when the protests started, I could see people were not just fighting…