kentonline.co.uk Media Bias for Past 90 Days

Amazing cakes ofNicola Bradshaw, who runs Little Brown Fairy Cake in Westgate

From a 6ft Big Friendly Giant to a life-sized John Coffey being electrocuted - taken from a scene in Stephen King's novel The Green Mile - her creations are a far cry from the pretty muffins and cupcakes you see elsewhere.
kentonline.co.uk     Mar 02, 2021

Coronavirus infection rate falls by 23% across Kent and Medway but Gravesham sees rise

The vaccine deployment programme must continue successfully, evidence must show vaccines are sufficiently effective in reducing hospitalisations and deaths, infection rates must not risk a surge in hospitalisations and new variants must not significantly change things.
kentonline.co.uk     Feb 23, 2021

Daniel Bell-Drummond selected for The Hundred by Birmingham Phoenix

Joe Denly and Zak Crawley will feature for London Spirit while Oval Invincibles had already drafted Kent captain Sam Billings and Alex Blake. Kent head coach Matt Walker will be an assistant coach at the Oval Invincibles.
kentonline.co.uk     Feb 23, 2021

Report: Climate risk to farmers and UK favourites from chocolate to coffee

The organisation is calling on the Government and businesses to do more to tackle the “hidden” emissions in supply chains and imported products, so the UK tackles its full carbon footprint as part of global action on climate change.
kentonline.co.uk     Feb 22, 2021

Former patients of surgeon Dr Mohammed Sait at Fawkham Manor Hospital, Longfield, receive payouts

health

A woman whose foot turned black after a surgeon allegedley used out of date techniques to treat her bunion has been awarded nearly £100k in damages.
kentonline.co.uk     Feb 19, 2021

Woman robbed of cash card outside Sainsbury's Local in Headcorn

Insp Stephen Kent of the Maidstone Community Safety Unit said: "While this type of offence is not a common occurrence, I would remind shoppers to be careful when out and about to avoid becoming victim to opportunist thieves.
kentonline.co.uk     Feb 18, 2021

Sheerness councillor drove 50 miles to get own supply of salt for iced-up pavements

Concerned councillors say residents were left without road salt following the big freeze last week. So they organised their own supplies and clearing gangs to treat iced-up pavements in Sheerness and
kentonline.co.uk     Feb 15, 2021

The parts of Kent where Covid cases are now in single figures

Some the areas below may even be virtually Covid-free - as the Government does not show data if fewer than three cases have been recorded in the past seven days in order to "protect individuals' identities
kentonline.co.uk     Feb 14, 2021

Level of abuse directed at Medway Council workers

Samantha Beck-Farley, head of human resources at Gun Wharf, said: “The safety and wellbeing of our staff is our highest priority, and we take verbal and physical threats and incidents incredibly seriously.
kentonline.co.uk     Feb 12, 2021

New car market declined by almost 40% in January

Demand for new cars fell by 39.5% last month compared with January 2020, new figures show. Just 90,249 new registrations were recorded as showrooms across the country remained shut, the Society of
kentonline.co.uk     Feb 04, 2021

Shell plunges to £16bn annual loss after pandemic decimates oil prices

economy and finances

The oil giant’s plunge into the red compares with profits of 15.8 billion US dollars (£11.6 billion) in 2019 and comes after it was forced to slash the value of the oil in its fields last year as prices collapsed.
kentonline.co.uk     Feb 04, 2021

CCTV image released after thefts at Tesco Express in Larkfield

Officers have released a CCTV image of two people they believe could help with their enquiries into a shop theft.
kentonline.co.uk     Feb 03, 2021

The Frog and Orange pub near Canterbury to go under the hammer

"We'd love to take this opportunity to say thank you all, to all of you for the support you have given us over the 14 years we have been here. You've also helped raise over £15,000 for different charities over the years from Frogfest's and charity days we have held for people."
kentonline.co.uk     Jan 29, 2021

Our World of Sport: Surfing in the county of Kent

Stone Bay, Viking Bay and Joss Bay are all good spots. A lot of surfers only recognise Joss Bay Beach for surfing, which isn’t the case. It used to be a great surfing beach but not so much any more. I
kentonline.co.uk     Jan 28, 2021

Firefighters rescue fox from River Medway in Borstal after being spotted by walkers on Esplanade

disaster and accident

A fox stranded in the icy waters of a river had to be rescued by firefighters who devised a cunning and fantastic plan to pull him out.
kentonline.co.uk     Jan 25, 2021

Tributes paid to avid Ashford promoter and shooter Mike Elvy

Tributes have been paid to a man who was instrumental in a town's twinning association. Mike Elvy died at the William Harvey Hospital on January 2, following a battle with cancer and Covid. Mr Elvy,
kentonline.co.uk     Jan 25, 2021

Five-fold increase in oxygen demand in hospitals – medic

Some hospitals have seen a five-fold increase in demand for oxygen, a senior medic has said. Rupert Pearse, a member of the Intensive Care Society, said that on some occasions that has meant oxygen is
kentonline.co.uk     Jan 25, 2021

Bill Williams picks his Maidstone United Greatest XI

Warren Barton - I had Brian Thompson in that position at right-back and while he was probably a better defender, Warren had the edge on pace and getting forward and, like Beeney, he went on to bigger things, with Wimbledon, Newcastle and England.
kentonline.co.uk     Jan 25, 2021