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Jan 21, 20222 min read
THE END OF AN ERA - BRENTS TAVERN CALLS TIME FOR THE LAST TIME
By John Wellard Many locals of Upper Brents (myself included) and the nearby Barnfield Estate have mourned the closing of the Brents...
Jan 21, 20223 min read
The Tastes of Faversham - Issue 14
THE MAYPOLE Thursday evening in the somewhat eccentrically decorated Maypole restaurant was fairly busy but we were promptly served by...
Apr 25, 20216 min read
Swale East Division - KCC Election
Statement of Persons Nominated Rich Lehman (Green Party) @RichLehmannSwaleEast Rich was born and raised in North Kent and has lived most...
Apr 24, 20211 min read
Police and Crime Commissioner
Candidates: The current Commissioner, Matthew Scott (Conservative), who in his election statements makes extravagant claims about his...
Apr 24, 20214 min read
Faversham Division - KCC Election
Statement of Persons Nominated Andrew Birkin (Labour) Welcome, everyone! I have lived and worked locally for over 40 years. I am a former...
Apr 23, 20215 min read
Abbey Ward - Election of a Town Councillor for the FTC
Jane Hawkins (Con) I have lived in Faversham for over 50 years and have two adult daughters. I work in Sainsbury’s so by meeting many...
Apr 23, 20213 min read
Priory Ward - Election of a Town Councillor for the FTC
Andy Culham (Con) I am a local business owner running a plastering company in the town. I am honoured to be chosen as your Conservative...
Apr 23, 20215 min read
Watling Ward - Election of a Town Councillor for the FTC
Christopher Cavanagh (Lib Dem) Hi, I’m Chris Cavanagh. I moved to Faversham last year but have been visiting the town regularly over the...
Apr 23, 20211 min read
Election Special 2021
The Kent County Council, Police and Crime Commissioner and Town Council by-elections are due to take place on Thursday, 6 May 2021. With...
Apr 8, 20212 min read
Issue 13 - Editorial
By Brian Pain Unfortunately, the main focus of this edition is again on the now seemingly inevitable glut of new housing estates to be...
Apr 8, 202132 min read
FAVERSHAM NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN - THE UK HOUSING CRISIS
By Brian Pain It is commonly believed that the UK is suffering from a housing crisis and that is the reason Kent, along with most other...
Apr 8, 20216 min read
The Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout in Faversham
By Katherine Hutchinson In early November last year, reports began to emerge that a Covid-19 vaccine produced by pharmaceutical firms...
Dec 21, 202010 min read
Faversham Neighbourhood Plan Update
Introduction by Brian Pain In the following section we have provided additional information to illustrate the problems, challenges and...
Dec 18, 20203 min read
Hugh Perks - Sailor, Writer and Artist
Tribute by Brian Pain I first met Hugh more than forty years ago when Caroline Ware and I were first getting to grips with restoring the...
Dec 18, 20205 min read
FAVERSHAM FOOD BANK
By Claudia Heywood I'm elbowing my way out of the small outdoor cupboard labelled ‘Box Scheme’ in a dark pub car park, muddy carrots and...
Dec 18, 20208 min read
CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS
New to the Faversham Eye this year, we have compiled a Christmas gift guide to help you make the most of what Faversham’s got to offer....
Oct 28, 20203 min read
Special Town Plan Edition - introduction
Words by Brian Pain As most readers are acutely aware, the Town is being swamped with new house building and much of our immediately...
Oct 28, 20209 min read
The Housing Tsunami Explained
Words by Councillor John Irwin 1. How many new houses for Faversham? The housing target for Swale Borough Council is set by the...
Oct 28, 20204 min read
Faversham’s Built Heritage
Words by Jonathan Carey, Harold Goodwin, Ray Harrison, The Faversham Society Market Place photo taken by Robert Warren At the heart of...
Oct 28, 20205 min read
What Housing does Faversham Need?
Words by Harold Goodwin, Faversham Community Land Trust One of the things that makes Faversham special is the extended families, many of...
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