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Apr 2, 20211 min read
UPCOMING ELECTIONS
The Kent County Council, Police and Crime Commissioner and Town Council by-elections are due to take place on Thursday, 6 May 2021. So...
Apr 2, 20211 min read
Swale Litter Squad
After organising some monthly group litter picks with Swale Green Party in late 2020 we were really building some momentum and getting...
Apr 2, 20211 min read
CROSSWORD - Issue 13
Compiled by R. Gregory ACROSS 1&5 Met at country garden? (8,4) 5 See 1 9 Stunner returned and had another shot (5) 10 Band aids? (7) 11...
Dec 21, 20201 min read
Faversham Eye - December 2020
Good Riddance 2020 Photo: Liohtan Pain
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 21, 20203 min read
HUGH RIBBANS - PRINTMAKER
By Nathalie Banaigs Hugh Ribbans was born in Faversham towards the end of WWII, and was educated at the local district school and Queen...
Dec 18, 20205 min read
SOLAR INSANITY: AN UPDATE ON CLEVE HILL
By Katherine Hutchinson Discussion around the highly contentious Cleve Hill solar park has gone relatively quiet since the development...
Dec 18, 20205 min read
HENRY DAGG - FOCUS ON SOUND SCULPTURE
By Richard Fleury Talented people feel at home in Faversham. It just lets them get on with their thing, however idiosyncratic that may...
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, 20203 min read
VIEW FROM THE SPOONS
By Glyn Roberts A superannuated groover ambles down Preston Street, jacket open to reveal a respectable beer gut and a T-shirt bearing...
Dec 18, 20201 min read
West Street Advent Calendar
This year the residents of West Street have treated us to an advent calendar. Take a walk along the street and discover the beautiful,...
Dec 18, 20206 min read
CREEK NEWS - Issue 12
By Brian Pain BRIDGE REPLACEMENT UPDATE It looks highly likely that the temporary creek crossing will remain on hire for at least two...
Dec 18, 20202 min read
NEW HOUSES IN FAVERSHAM
As we get to come to terms with the reality of thousands of new houses in and around Faversham which are apparently necessary to meet the...
Dec 18, 20203 min read
Update on Swale Borough Council - Swale Rainbow Coalition
By Roger Truelove (Leader of Swale Borough Council) The 5-party coalition has now been in control of Swale Borough Council for just over...
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....
Dec 18, 20204 min read
The Spire: The Year Ahead
By Andy Capon Well, 2020 wasn’t great, was it? On the plus side, it’s almost over. But remember that old Samurai adage, “After the...
Dec 18, 20204 min read
Tastes of Faversham: Restaurant Reviews
As a new feature to the Eye, we will be reviewing the town’s restaurants and pub food throughout 2021. To make a start we visited two...
Dec 18, 20207 min read
INCOMING - Issue 12
Hi Faversham Eye, I spent two and a half hours this morning in the market handing out the special edition of the Faversham Eye on...
Dec 18, 20202 min read
Faversham Eye is proud to sponsor: A year in the Life of Faversham
Our fifth community photography project in Faversham aims to showcase life in the town throughout 2021 with 365 photographs (one for each...
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