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Big screen beckons our best young filmmakers

Big screen beckons our best young filmmakers

19 August 2013

Young people are being encouraged to spend their summer holidays making short films for a county-wide competition.

Fine A-level results for east Kent

Fine A-level results for east Kent

16 August 2013

Schools and students from around the Dover-Deal-Sandwich district are celebrating excellent A-level results.

Up the junction?

Up the junction?

16 August 2013

Music star Jools Holland could be forced to pull down a huge medieval-style wall in his garden - because he failed to get planning permission.

Broadstairs Folk Week

Broadstairs Folk Week

12 August 2013

Launched back in 1965, Broadstairs Folk Week is one of Kent’s oldest music events – and every year it keeps getting bigger and better.

Southcliffe: Tourism bosses plan tour

Southcliffe: Tourism bosses plan tour

11 August 2013

As the final episodes of Southcliffe are set to air on TV, tourism bosses are considering starting a tour to capitalise on the county's starring role.

Village banks on using persuasion to lure in Austen fans

Village banks on using persuasion to lure in Austen fans

11 August 2013

A Kent village where Jane Austen's brother lived is hoping to cash in on its connections ahead of the release of a banknote bearing her image.

End of the road for donkey event

End of the road for donkey event

10 August 2013

Organisers have called time on a donkey derby which has been a regular event in Sheppey's calendar for 46 years.

Funeral today for acclaimed artist

Funeral today for acclaimed artist

09 August 2013

Many people in Gravesend would recognise the distinctive work of internationally-known artist Anthony Blackman, without perhaps recognising his name.

The sound of summer at music school

The sound of summer at music school

07 August 2013

More than 50 musicians are busy this week taking part in the annual summer music school organised by the White Cliffs Symphonic Winds band.

Gallery's one millionth visitor will have a special reason to celebrate...

Gallery's one millionth visitor will have a special reason to celebrate...

07 August 2013

The man or woman who claims the title of the millionth visitor through the Turner Contemporary's doors will be well set to celebrate.

Callum Knell is back with family

Callum Knell is back with family

05 August 2013

A spell on reality show Big Brother comes to an end for Callum Knell

Faversham looked good... but did Southcliffe disappoint?

Faversham looked good... but did Southcliffe disappoint?

05 August 2013

The gritty thriller Southcliffe aired last night to mixed reviews... but what did you think of the show, shot largely in Kent?

Get ready for Broadstairs Folk Week

Get ready for Broadstairs Folk Week

05 August 2013

There is just over a week to go until the biggest event in the Broadstairs social calendar.

Whitstable Carnival rolls into town

Whitstable Carnival rolls into town

05 August 2013

Thousands lined the streets of Whitstable on Saturday, as the 116th annual carnival arrived in town.

 Teenage rapper’s positive message

Teenage rapper’s positive message

03 August 2013

A teenage hip hop artist is working towards the release of his second album.

Gigantic urinal to be wee festival highlight

Gigantic urinal to be wee festival highlight

02 August 2013

The showpiece of a festival celebrating Kent's links to artist Marcel Duchamp is going on show today... a 12ft urinal!

Sister Sledge join sociable line-up

Sister Sledge join sociable line-up

01 August 2013

Disco divas Sister Sledge will perform at the Family Social, in Mote Park, Maidstone

Blakes one to know one

Blakes one to know one

31 July 2013

Three-piece harmony group Blake visited Bluewater yesterday to be fitted for new suits ahead of their appearance at the shopping centre next week.

Rita stuns Sound Island festival crowd

Rita stuns Sound Island festival crowd

31 July 2013

The weekend’s wet weather didn’t stop play at the Sound Island festival – especially for Rita Ora.

Deal folk festival launch

Deal folk festival launch

30 July 2013

Buskers were out in force in Deal town centre Saturday cheering up the shoppers and raising money for the town’s September folk festival.

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