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Words by Martin Collins Photos: Swale Friends of the Earth It was a lovely blue-skied late summer morning in the park as the marchers assembled. Most were sc...

To the Editor, Faversham Eye Feeling a trifle under the weather and – as a septuagenarian – somewhat concerned, I hastened to my local health centre (Newton ...

By John Wellard Well, err, Gave us all houses. Lots and lots of ‘em that most locals can’t afford and with no increased infrastructure to bear the load. Then...

For this instalment of Tastes of Faversham we spent a relaxing afternoon in the back room of Vino sampling a selection of local loaves, along with the choice...

Collated by Helen Fisher HIGHLIGHTS UPCOMING MUSIC AT THE HOT TIN Samana (from 7:30pm on 26th October) Laced with eerie, mystical atmosphere, alongside a pla...

By Richard Belfield It may well be impossible to insure the Cleve Hill solar farm – that’s the view of insurance industry veterans approached by the Faversha...

By Richard Belfield Right at the start of the public enquiry into the Cleve Hill solar farm, Sir David Melville from the Faversham Society and Richard Knox-J...

By Richard Fleury The world’s biggest battery – and the danger to Faversham – just doubled in size. In the last issue, we reported on the threat to life pose...

Do you have any questions for our councillors? ‘Ask a Councillor’ aims to help you get answers on the issues you care about, from road safety to housing, fro...

With delicious dishes and wonderful weather, this year’s Faversham Food Festival served up a treat for the town. The fabulous foodie weekend began with Fishy...

After a year of fundraising, Faversham’s swimming pools can finally replace their ageing heating system. New energy-efficient boilers will be installed thank...

What happened to half-a-million pounds a Faversham man left in his will to help local youngsters? Former fruit broker Colin Sharpe died in 2017 aged 79, leav...

BLUE RINSE Rumours continue to circulate that the local Tories, Cosgrove, Kay and the rest of the Dad’s Army who were soundly rejected by the people of Faver...

Faversham’s premier surrealist web publication, The Spire, recently attracted the attention of former councillor Mike Cosgrove who took to his keyboard to co...

CLIMATE VOTES While Helen was busy posing for photos with campaigners trying to save Graveney marshes, she scored a resounding zero in a survey of MPs’ envir...

More than a year after planners approved a much-needed £1.8 million expansion, Newton Place Surgery is still waiting for funding. And with no start date in s...

By Richard Fleury Delays replacing the creek swing bridge could have cost Faversham half a million pounds in grants. The Government’s Coastal Communities Fun...

Faversham’s proposed new Aldi store has been given the go-ahead. The 1,715 sq m supermarket was approved by Swale planners, along with a Premier Inn hotel, o...

By Brian Pain Faversham’s creek bridge will be lifted out by crane before Christmas for inspection by engineers. “Our plan is to carry out a detailed inspect...