Moon Tea Break! Kent Uni Researchers Brew Up a Lunar Cuppa
A team of scientists from the University of Kent has successfully grown tea plants in simulated lunar soil, a breakthrough that could help future astronauts grow their own food on…
Folkestone Pays Homage to Medical Giant: A Timeless Tribute to William Harvey
The Harvey Statue on Folkestone Leas Photo: Ray Duff Report and images by Ray Duff: On a bright Sunday, the coastal town of Folkestone once again paused to honour its…
Wow! Romney Marsh mum back home in 6½ hours after hip replacement op in Canterbury!
Lynn with therapy assistant practitioner Henry Cox ‘I had a hip replacement at 10am and was relaxing at home by 4.30pm’ Lynn Dommett A mum who was one of the…
Kent to lead £8.2million national diagnostics development Centre
Library image – Image by Markus Spiske from Pixabay University of Kent reports that academics Professor Mark Smales and Professor Kathy Kotiadis are set to lead an £8.2 million project…
MRI Scanner revolutionising local healthcare at Buckland Hospital in Dover
The MRI Scanner team Photo: Buckland Hospital A groundbreaking new MRI unit has officially opened its doors at the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Buckland Hospital. This state-of-the-art facility marks…
University of Kent researchers’ study discovers it’s ‘the brain’ that craves high-calorie food!
Image by DesignDraw DesignDrawArtes from Pixabay A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers at the University of Kent has shed light on the neural mechanisms underlying food cravings, particularly for high-calorie…
Test pilot of forensic technology in Ashford helps catch man who breached restraining order
Detectives in Ashford have used a forensic marking technology to catch a man who repeatedly breached a restraining order. The grease, more commonly used to detect thefts, shows up under…
MP applauds Folkestone School for Girls student’s innovative ‘Auxi Pen’ for dyslexia correction
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 29 September 2023 Net Zero Reducing our reliance on fossil fuels like coal, gas…
William Harvey wreath laying in Folkestone returns after enforced 2-year break
The Harvey Statue with the caplet wreaths placed below Photo: Ray Duff… Story by Ray Duff – The annual commemoration of Folkestone’s most famous son, Dr William Harvey, was once…
Lepidopterists in Kent head for the woods in UK’s annual Moth Night
Kentish Glory Moth Photo: Ian Lindsay – Pixabay Moth enthusiasts, conservationists and the public will be heading for the woods for the UK’s annual Moth Night event this week. Running…