Two former workers at St Augustine’s mental hospital in Chartham share tales of life behind walls of infamous asylum
When Robert Hayward and Andrew Heenan first entered the corridors of St Augustine’s Hospital for the mentally ill…
Romantic Novel Awards nominee Nicola Knight on shortlist for debut book, The Night Before Christmas
A woman has made a dream start to life as an author after seeing her debut novel nominated…
Book of the Week with Waterstones of King’s Lynn is There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak
In our weekly look at books, we focus on Waterstones’ Fiction Book of the Month for April 2025……
Bluewater Primark’s ‘Hev’ goes viral again as shopping centre creates Primark worker’s AI miniature figure
A Bluewater shop worker described as a “legend” by staff and fans on social media alike shows no…
Concerns over condition of controversial Alluvia underwater sculpture in Canterbury’s River Stour
A unique underwater sculpture in a Kent river should be left to ‘weather’ with the flow of the…
Member of Youth Parliament for Newark and Sherwood takes part in debate in Houses of Parliament as he encourages younger people to show interest in politics
Young people from across the country descended on London for a special debate at the Houses of Parliament.…
Food stallholders at Lockmeadow Entertainment Centre in Maidstone hit back after poor hygiene ratings put businesses at risk
A restaurant boss says he has issued redundancy warning letters and could be kicked off food delivery platform…
DJB Smokehouse in Ashford shuts after just five months
A barbecue restaurant has closed after just five months following a two-star hygiene rating and complaints of food…
Nightclub entrepreneur Kevin Spencer reveals plans for reopening ATIK Dartford as club poised for six-figure upgrade
The new operator of a “beloved” clubbing hotspot has revealed plans to reopen it and restore nightlife in…
Former Shepherd Neame pub The Aviator in Queenborough Road, Sheppey, purchased by owners of Mem’s Mezze in Halfway
A landmark pub which closed last year is to be given a new lease of life after being…