Library image Medway’s much-loved libraries are more than just places to borrow books; they’re bustling community hubs offering everything from free internet access to welfare support. Now, these vital spaces…
Kent’s own Peter Chegwidden, an author whose previous works undoubtedly whisper tales of local landscapes and perhaps a touch of wry observation, returns with ‘Muriel’, a crime novel firmly rooted…
Library image: Unsplash Medway is set to ignite a passion for reading with a packed schedule of free World Book Day events from March 1st to 15th. While official World…
Hold onto your seaside hats, folks! Folkestone & Hythe District Council has launched a full-scale, glitter-cannon-powered offensive to lure unsuspecting tourists into its wonderfully weird embrace. Forget subtle hints; we’re…
Nearly 30 bank and loyalty cards were seized by police from a suspected fraudster as his car underwent a routine repair in a Tunbridge Wells repair centre. It is reported…
Dilip Sarkar MBE – Battle of Britain Memorial Trust Top historian and author Dilip Sarkar MBE has accepted the position of Honorary Vice-President of the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust…
Protestors outside the library in March 2023 Photo: Ray Duff Folkestone & Hythe District Council has voiced its preference for keeping the town’s library service at the Grace Hill building.…
The full programme for the Maidstone LitFest (5–12 October) has been announced and is bound to delight book fans, with free children’s events, writing workshops, comedy and best-selling authors. The…
The Beaney in the centre of Canterbury An incredibly rare first edition 1688 copy of Aphra Behn’s novel Oroonoko has gone on display at The Beaney House of Art &…
Writer, broadcaster and Celebrity Gogglebox star Gyles Brandreth is to be the leading author for this year’s MBC Maidstone LitFest. Launching his new book ‘Prose & Cons’ this autumn, the…
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