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Faversham Eye
- Oct 19, 2019
- 2 min
Faversham Youth Strike for Climate
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...
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Faversham Eye
- Oct 19, 2019
- 6 min
Letters from Issue 6
To the Editor, Faversham Eye Feeling a trifle under the weather and – as a septuagenarian – somewhat concerned, I hastened to my local...
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Faversham Eye
- Oct 19, 2019
- 1 min
What did the Tories ever do for Faversham
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...
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Faversham Eye
- Oct 19, 2019
- 3 min
The Tastes of Faversham: 4
For this instalment of Tastes of Faversham we spent a relaxing afternoon in the back room of Vino sampling a selection of local loaves,...
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Faversham Eye
- Oct 19, 2019
- 5 min
Upcoming Events in & around Faversham (November - December)
Collated by Helen Fisher HIGHLIGHTS UPCOMING MUSIC AT THE HOT TIN Samana (from 7:30pm on 26th October) Laced with eerie, mystical...
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Faversham Eye
- Oct 19, 2019
- 4 min
Cleve Hill: A Small Problem of Insurance
By Richard Belfield It may well be impossible to insure the Cleve Hill solar farm – that’s the view of insurance industry veterans...
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Faversham Eye
- Oct 19, 2019
- 2 min
Cleve Hill: A Possible Conflict of Interest
By Richard Belfield Right at the start of the public enquiry into the Cleve Hill solar farm, Sir David Melville from the Faversham...
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Faversham Eye
- Oct 19, 2019
- 10 min
Cleve Hill - The Continuing Story
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...
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Faversham Eye
- Oct 19, 2019
- 5 min
Ask a Councillor - Issue 6
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...
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Faversham Eye
- Oct 19, 2019
- 1 min
Food Festival
With delicious dishes and wonderful weather, this year’s Faversham Food Festival served up a treat for the town. The fabulous foodie...
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Faversham Eye
- Oct 19, 2019
- 2 min
Faversham Pool gets a Heating Grant
After a year of fundraising, Faversham’s swimming pools can finally replace their ageing heating system. New energy-efficient boilers...
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Faversham Eye
- Oct 19, 2019
- 2 min
Where is the Will?
What happened to half-a-million pounds a Faversham man left in his will to help local youngsters? Former fruit broker Colin Sharpe died...
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Faversham Eye
- Oct 19, 2019
- 2 min
On the Square - Issue 6
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...
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Faversham Eye
- Oct 19, 2019
- 1 min
The Spire
Faversham’s premier surrealist web publication, The Spire, recently attracted the attention of former councillor Mike Cosgrove who took...
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Faversham Eye
- Oct 19, 2019
- 4 min
Whately Watch - Issue 6
CLIMATE VOTES While Helen was busy posing for photos with campaigners trying to save Graveney marshes, she scored a resounding zero in a...
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Faversham Eye
- Oct 19, 2019
- 2 min
Newton Place Surgery
More than a year after planners approved a much-needed £1.8 million expansion, Newton Place Surgery is still waiting for funding. And...
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Faversham Eye
- Oct 19, 2019
- 2 min
Missing the Boat
By Richard Fleury Delays replacing the creek swing bridge could have cost Faversham half a million pounds in grants. The Government’s...
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Faversham Eye
- Oct 19, 2019
- 1 min
Aldi Go-ahead
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...
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Faversham Eye
- Oct 19, 2019
- 4 min
Creek Update
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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Faversham Eye
- Oct 19, 2019
- 1 min
Trainee Reporter Opportunity
At school or college? Interested in a career in journalism? Looking for work experience? The Faversham Eye would like to hear from you....
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Faversham Eye
- Oct 19, 2019
- 1 min
Future Funding
It obviously costs a significant amount of time and money to publish the Faversham Eye, a fact recognised by the many readers who have...
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Faversham Eye
- Oct 19, 2019
- 1 min
Taking the Wrap
Faversham shoppers handed back plastic wrapping in an event to highlight unnecessary packaging. Nearly 100 people unwrapped their...
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Faversham Eye
- Oct 16, 2019
- 2 min
Save that Tree
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...
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Faversham Eye
- Oct 16, 2019
- 3 min
Welcome to Issue 6
By Richard Fleury It gives us immense pleasure to – finally – bring some good news about the creek bridge. Credit where due: Kent County...
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