Ben Caton, new chair of the appeal, said: "I am immensely proud to have been trusted by the amazing people before me to take up the chairman of the appeal role.

Track and field athlete Sabrina Fortune, who won the gold medal in shot put with a world record of 15.12 metres last summer, was made an MBE in the King’s New Year Honours 2025. The 27-year-old ...

A murder investigation is under way after a woman in her 40s was shot dead at a pub in Kent on Valentine's Day. There is an updated version of this story - read it here. Kent Police were called to ...

BOTTOM LINE: Kent State hosts Miami (OH) after Janae Tyler scored 26 points in Kent State’s 84-73 victory against the Troy Trojans. The Golden Flashes are 10-2 in home games. Kent State leads the MAC ...

A "most perfect" grandad who passed away suddenly and a corgi dog lover who "touched the hearts of many people" are among ...

We look at whether devolution in Kent could mean better bus services for people living in areas in danger of being cut off when a route is axed. ‘Schools demanding doctor’s note for pupils ...

The Your Hall group's fundraising fell well short of the building's asking price A community group hoping to buy a former drill hall has admitted defeat in its attempts to raise enough funds for ...

In McDowell County, one person lost their life. Her name was Julie le Roux. She was 33 years old. “She was just fun, a lot of fun,” Andrea Yates said. “Free spirit, just singing constantly.” ...

The UK has awarded Ms Shaheen Anam, the Executive Director of the Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF), an honorary MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire). The honorary awards, ...

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