Holy smokers! Kent church used to grow cannabis
A disused church has been used as a base for a suspected cannabis cultivation in Northfleet. Kent Police was called at 11.56pm on Wednesday 22 December 2021 to a report…
Mayor of Folkestone wishes you a very merry and healthy Christmas
The Christmas Message, from The Worshipful Town Mayor of Folkestone, Councillor Michelle Keutenius. Last Christmas we found ourselves in a difficult position, as most of us spent time separated from…
Richard Braddy steps up to be new Chaplain to the Bishop of Dover
The Revd Richard Braddy has been named as the next Chaplain to the Bishop of Dover, the Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin. Richard is currently Vicar of the Wantsum Benefice and…
Urgent appeal to save All Saints Church in Maidstone
Maidstone’s All Saints Church has launched an appeal to raise money for urgent roof repair work. In September the campaign was given a £352,000 boost from the Culture Recovery Fund…
Requiem penned by two Canterbury artists and musicians to explore climate change
A requiem has been penned by two Canterbury artists and musicians as a musical and visual lament to explore climate change. It is the first movement in a series of…
Bishop Rose pays tribute to former Canterbury vicar and Bishop of Lichfield
The Rt Revd Jonathan Gledhill The Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin has added her voice to the growing number of tributes to the 98th Bishop of Lichfield, the Rt Revd Jonathan…
Construction begins on new Anglican Church in Maidstone
Work has begun this week to prepare the site for a brand-new church and community centre to be built in the Springfield and Ringlestone Area of Maidstone. St Faith’s Centre…
Canterbury Diocese welcomes new Readers at Cathedral
Bishop Rose with all the Readers On 26 September at Canterbury Cathedral, the Diocese of Canterbury welcomed five new Readers and celebrated the ministry of all Readers in a special…
Folkestone prepared for arrival of Eanswythe and the Anglo Saxons
Folkestone Museum and St Mary’s & St Eanswythe’s Church will jointly be presenting ‘Eanswythe and the AngloSaxons’ on the 11th & 12th September. The weekend, which is hoped to become…
Former vicar from Thanet jailed for sexual offences against two boys in Northfleet in 1980s
A former Northfleet vicar has been jailed for sexual offences committed against two boys in the 1980s. David Beater abused his position of trust by subjecting both victims to a…