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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...

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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

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...

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

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

More than a year after planners approved a much-needed £1.8 million expansion, Newton Place Surgery is still waiting for funding. And...

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

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...

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

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It obviously costs a significant amount of time and money to publish the Faversham Eye, a fact recognised by the many readers who have...

Faversham shoppers handed back plastic wrapping in an event to highlight unnecessary packaging. Nearly 100 people unwrapped their...

A threatened tree on the Rec has become a local cause célèbre, with 1,500-name petition demanding a stay of execution. The mature cherry...

By Richard Fleury It gives us immense pleasure to – finally – bring some good news about the creek bridge. Credit where due: Kent County...