The Heroine of Dunkirk
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…
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Voice of Kent lunchtime Bulletin 22/11/19
Eastbourne hotel “engulfed in flames”
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…
Hong Kong PolyU protesters charged whilst U.S. re-evaluates relations with the city
Hong Kong has entered its 166th day since large-scale protests have broken out in the streets. Almost 4,500 people have been arrested, more than 2,000 injured, and two killed. After a round of negotiations between the protesters at the Hong…
Rochester teen ready for BMX Championships
Ruben Michael Smith is a young athlete from Medway looking to make a big impact in the world of BMX racing. The 12-year-old from Rochester competes in both regional and national series. In 2019 Ruben qualified for the BMX World…
CBD: The controversial trend taking over the UK
Cannabidiol, known more commonly as CBD, and often mistaken for cannabis has seen a notable surge in popularity as a wellness product in recent years. In a study commissioned by the Centre for Medicinal Cannabis, the UK CBD market was…
Everything you need to know about Canterbury City Council’s proposed parking changes
Residents and Councillors alike have had concerns on the new proposals put forward by the Canterbury City council about parking. The changes go under consultation this Monday (November 25th). Several residents have pointed out issues regarding rises in parking charges…
Candidates clash in Margate election husting on climate change
Labour, Liberal Democrat and Green Party candidates for North and South Thanet clashed in one of the first hustings of the General Election in Margate last night. The six candidates were discussing climate change at the Extinction Rebellion-hosted event, which…
Bank IT failure delays payments
If you’re a TSB customer expecting a payment into your account, you may be waiting a while. Some TSB customers have been left without wages in their accounts after the high street lender failed to process a number of overnight…
Female logo to be dropped from Always sanitary products next month
The Always brand has pledged to drop the female logo from all of its packaging starting next month. The sanitary brand came to the decision after several transgender campaigners spoke out criticising the decision to include the Venus logo, representative…