Gillingham railway station was closed on Wednesday after a person was hit by a train and died. The line between Rochester and Rainham was closed from around 2pm as British Transport Police responded to “a casualty on the tracks”. Power…
As part of the project, Jane Priston has worked tirelessly to ensure Amy Johnson’s legacy is remembered. The foundation is responsible for several information plaques, a bronze statue of the pilot and a wooden plane bench on the Herne Bay…
Hoof and paws, a pet sitting business based in the Whitstable area, is collecting all kinds of pet food and accessories for local charities. The drive, which started in November, urges residents in the Kent area around the Whitstable and…
A ‘Happy to Chat’ bench is touring Medway, aiming to raise awareness of social isolation. The bench was made by the group Medway Men in Sheds, an initiative set up to also combat the issue of loneliness. The group meets…
Colourblind artist, Jonathan Ash, has displayed dozens of bright and colourful painting’s at Chatham’s Halpern Gallery in the Nucleus Arts Centre. The exhibit showcases brilliant artwork that changes before your eyes. Right at the entrance of the gallery lay a…
Diversity has been a buzzword in the media for a few years now following the release of films like “Black Panther” which was praised for its use of a predominantly black cast. Now a group of women from London are…
Medway Youth Council held their annual climate conference at MidKent College on Wednesday. The conference highlighted the impact that climate change has had on our planet and what young people can do to make a difference. The event was attended…
Just a small group of volunteers are responsible for the survival of the Medway Queen, also known as ‘The Heroine of Dunkirk,’ a historic ship that played a key role during the evacuation of Dunkirk in 1940. The modest group…
A seafront hotel in Eastbourne has been evacuated after a fire broke out. Twelve fire engines were sent to deal with the blaze at the Claremont hotel in the East Sussex town on Friday morning. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said…
