Last chance to see: Sevenoaks 2020 exhibition
Two-hundred and forty photographs are currently on show in the Kaleidoscope Gallery in Sevenoaks, taken across the town of all the shop fronts and businesses that make up the town’s high street. Tomorrow is the last day to see the…
Foodbanks struggle to meet demand on World Food Day
Each year on the 16 October the world celebrates and reflects on World Food Day, a day that aims to raise awareness for hunger and sustainable food sources. With the coronavirus pandemic gripping the nation, food hunger has worsened according…
Ashford pumpkin picking ready for coronavirus threat
Social distancing rules and a booking system have been put in place to ensure that Halloween events can still go ahead at one local Ashford farm. The Pick Your Own Pumpkin farm in Sevington will be welcoming families back starting…
Petition for Ashford Brexit Lorry Park to be named after Nigel Farage
A Brexit lorry park in Ashford is set to be ready for the transition period in December, after four months of work have already taken place. Residents of the area have raised concerns over the impact of this on the…
London moves to Tier 2 and faces tougher restrictions from midnight
At midnight tonight the capital is set to move to ‘Tier 2’ of coronavirus restrictions. This means that household mixing indoors is banned if you are not in a support bubble. However, socially distanced meetings outside are allowed with up…
Podcasters organise live event to raise money for the NHS
On the 15th June, creators behind a podcast will be hosting a live event of their show to raise money for the NHS. Two students from Canterbury Christchurch University Del Tevfik and Ed Robinson along with Ed’s brother Will, decided…
New figures reveal a rise in homeless children across Kent
The county is in crisis, with 2,222 children living in temporary accommodation, according to a report by national charity Shelter. The worst area in Kent is the Medway Towns, with one in 99 children without a proper home. The report…
Even Santa is avoiding single use plastic this Christmas
Christmas is a beautiful time filled with decorations and gifts, but it is also a time when environmental considerations go out the window along with our diets. Even the tiniest Christmas gifts are wrapped up in mountains of plastic, all…