Faversham News
News from Faversham, the historic market town and creek-side port in the Swale borough of north Kent. We report on Swale Borough Council decisions affecting the town, planning and conservation in its medieval centre, court cases, fire and rescue callouts and travel on the A2 and M2.
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Fire & Rescue Smoke Advice Lifted After Workshop Fire Near The Street in Boughton under Blean
Smoke Advice Lifted After Workshop Fire Near The Street in Boughton under Blean Kent Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed that residents…
25 June 2026 -
Council Updates Kent Find Suggests Sutton Hoo-Type Helmets Could Have Been Made in England
A small bronze die unearthed near Faversham is prompting experts to reconsider whether Anglo-Saxon crested helmets of the Sutton Hoo type…
17 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Nuisance Vehicles Seized in Swale as Kent Police Target Anti-Social Driving
Kent Police remove multiple vehicles from Swale’s roads following community complaints about dangerous and disruptive driving behaviour…
7 June 2026 -
Local News What’s On in Kent This May: Festivals, Food, Bluebells and a Royal Jousting Anniversary to Look Forward To
From the Tenterden Food & Drink Festival’s 10th anniversary to Lovebox’s seaside debut at Dreamland Margate, plus Kent’s late-blooming…
5 May 2026 -
Health Meningitis Outbreak in Kent: Two Deaths and 11 Serious Cases as Health Authorities Launch Investigation
Health officials respond urgently to invasive meningococcal disease cluster affecting Canterbury students as critical vaccination questions…
16 March 2026 -
Crime & Justice Faversham Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Violent Abuse Campaign Against Woman
Faversham Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Violent Abuse Campaign Against Woman A Faversham resident has been jailed for a prolonged campaign…
3 March 2026