Archive - Kent Current

Mucking in at Foal Farm

Columnist Zahra Barri volunteers at a farm animal rescue to see whether charity can really begin at home, or at least in Kent.

May 12 •

Ragged optimism in Margate

Plus the photorealist painter, new Kent music from Hunter, we review Frederic Bistro, upcoming Kent events, and more

May 10 •

A town separated by spiders

Plus new KCC leader chosen, Network Rail finds inclusivity too costly, news in brief, and more

May 8 •

Invented traditions

Morris dancers and pagan curious residents gather in Kent for Jack in the Green festivities

May 6 •

A new dawn for Kent

Reform sweeps to control of Kent County Council in a dramatic election

May 3 •

It’s election day in Kent

Plus exercises in futility around the county, news in brief, details of our results coverage, and more

May 1 •

April 2025

“I'm now operating as a freelancer in the wild west of local government”

We talk to Paul Francis, long-time journalist of Kent politics and newly minted freelancer

Apr 26 •

We look at the state of the campaign, the potential winners and losers, and the colourful characters standing in the county

Apr 24 •

Adventures in doodleland

Plus James O'Malley has an abundance agenda, we review Macknade, upcoming Kent events, news in brief, and more

Apr 19 •

Can international rail return to Kent?

Plus Canterbury improvement schemes, news in brief, letters, and more.

Apr 17 •

The Lib Dems and Reform on the coming local election

We discuss the upcoming Kent County Council election with Antony Hook, the Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, and Thomas Mallon of Reform UK.

Apr 15 •

The Greens and Labour on the coming local election

We discuss the upcoming Kent County Council election with Rich Lehmann, Leader of the Greens, and Alister Brady, Leader of the Labour Group.

Apr 14 •

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