100-year-old Ruby taken aback by Deal police visit
Ruby Chapman during her policing days Officers in Deal have visited a former police officer who is living in a Kingsdown care home. Ruby Chapman, who is aged 100, is…
One-stop Health and Wellbeing Bus stopping in Medway Towns
A converted bus offering a one-stop-shop for health and wellbeing is coming to Medway next week to help residents kick start a healthy New Year. The Make Every Contact Count…
Kent council leader’s New Year message looks forward to another tough 12 months
In his 2023 New Year message, KCC Leader Roger Gough has left off the sugar coating and admitted 2022 has been tough with its many challenges and is still very…
The psychology behind making New Year’s resolutions stick
Making those all-important New Year’s resolutions is easy – but sticking to them can be a different story. Whether it’s embarking on a new career goal, changing a behaviour, or…
Maidstone offers a warm welcome in town centre for residents to pop-in
Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is opening its doors to offer residents the chance to pop-in for a free hot drink and a warm place to be for the day. Two…
Christmas visit for a special Centenarian
Natalie Elphicke chats with Centenarian Ruby Chapman Dover and Deal MP Natalie Elphicke paid a Christmas visit to a very special Centenarian – after receiving a request from her daughter,…
Cracker of a ‘Fishmas’ stocking of 5,000 fish in the River Stour
The Environment Agency is getting into the festive spirit by providing some whopping annual stocking fillers for local anglers across the South East. Rivers, still waters, and local clubs have…
No ‘winter warm space’ after Folkestone Library is forced to close
By Ray Duff… Folkestone Library on Grace Hill is to close from today until further notice after Kent Council has reported the forced closure is due to urgent Health and…
125th Anniversary spruce up for Dover Tram Shelter
Spruced up Tram shelter at the junction of Elms Vale and the old A20 By Brian Wimsett – Editor of the Alkham Newsletter… For people who lived in Dover as…
Family pay tribute to ‘kind’ teenager Lucy Billingham, who died in Canterbury car crash
Lucy Billingham: Family photograph… The grieving family of Lucy Billingham who died in a car crash on New Dover Road, Canterbury have released the following tribute to their funny, bubbly,…