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The future of a popular playing field hangs in the balance as a council argues the land was bought for education more than a century ago.Kent County Council (KCC) secured government funding in 2023 to build the 120-pupil Whitstable Free School at Church Street Playing Fields in the town.Kent County Council hope to build a new SEN school at Church Street Playing Field in Whitstable. Picture: Warren JarvisThe almost 13-acre site is owned by KCC, but has been open to the public and used by children, dog walkers, sports clubs and schools for many decades.In an effort to block the…

View gallery Image Credit: WireImage Martin Short may be known as one of America’s most talented actors and beloved comedians, but he’s also a doting dad. The Only Murders in the Building star has three children: Katherine, Oliver and Henry, all of whom he adopted and shared with his late wife, Nancy Dolman. Sadly, Nancy passed away of ovarian cancer in 2010. “It’s been a tough two years for my children. This is the thing of life that we live in denial about, that it will ever happen to us or our loved ones, and when it does, you gain…

A council has revealed how it plans to spend £1.5m of government cash on a series of projects aimed at sprucing up parts of the district.Thanet District Council says the Pride in Place Impact Fund is intended to deliver “immediate and visible improvements” before a March 2027 deadline.The Margate Museum, pictured back in 2016, has needed repairs for some timeThe authority has focused on schemes in Margate and Broadstairs, with additional support proposed for rural villages across Thanet.Officials say projects must meet at least one of three aims: revitalising community spaces, improving public areas such as green and coastal locations,…

View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Sharpay Evans would never be excluded from a clique, but Ashley Tisdale claims she was. In an essay titled, “Breaking Up With My Toxic Mom Group. I Thought I Found My Village. Instead, I was in High School,” the 40-year-old Disney Channel alum wrote about her experience with an anonymous group of women, whom internet users speculated included famous pals Hilary Duff, Mandy Moore and Meghan Trainor. The women used to hang out on a few occasions, as seen in pictures from the past, and Ashley no longer follows Hilary or Mandy; ergo, social…

Image Credit: WireImage Martin Short and his family are grieving the loss of his eldest child, daughter Katherine Short. She was 42 when she died earlier this week. The Shorts released a public statement confirming her untimely death but did not cite the cause. “It is with profound grief that we confirm the passing of Katherine Hartley Short,” a representative for Martin told USA Today. “The Short family is devastated by this loss and asks for privacy at this time. Katherine was beloved by all and will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world.” Learn…

View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images A video of Donald Trump congratulating the United States’ men’s hockey team via phone call on their Olympics win went viral after the president made a comment about the women’s team. The phone call, conducted by FBI Director Kash Patel in the men’s locker room following the team’s victory on February 22, involved an invitation to the February 24 State of the Union address. So, what exactly did Trump say about the women’s team that caused an uproar online? Find out what the president said about the women’s hockey team here. Did Trunp Invite…

Image Credit: Getty Images Donald Trump is delivering his second State of the Union address of his current presidency on Tuesday, February 24. In a speech meant to cover various issues affecting the United States, the president will address Congress from Capitol Hill in a televised event. Although live television coverage begins ahead of the event, viewers are wondering what time the speech actually starts. Find out what time Trump’s State of the Union address begins here. What Is the State of the Union? According to the U.S. Constitution, the State of the Union is time for the president to…

Three murder suspects who were due to stand trial today after a man was fatally hit by a car during a knifepoint chase have been formally cleared after one defendant pleaded guilty to manslaughter.Chris Maclean, Jack Hunt and Daniel Martin were arrested and charged with the murder of Jay Gerrett following his death in Sittingbourne on August 2 last year.Jay Gerrett died on Saturday, August 2, after being hit by a car in St Michael’s Road, Sittingbourne. Photo: Kent PoliceThe 32-year-old had been threatened with a large knife by Maclean following a drug deal, and then, while fleeing the men,…

Image Credit: Getty Images Robert Carradine, best known in recent years for playing Lizzie’s dad, Sam McGuire, on Lizzie McGuire, died on February 23, 2026, at the age of 71. As fans and his former co-stars mourn Robert’s death, many wondered what caused it since he had no known health issues. Hilary Duff, who played Robert’s on-screen daughter in Lizzie McGuire, wrote a heartfelt Instagram tribute, noting that his death “hurts” her. “It’s really hard to face this reality about an old friend,” the “Mature” artist wrote. “There was so much warmth in the McGuire family and I always felt…

Image Credit: MediaPunch via Getty Images Robert Carradine is being mourned by his friends, former co-stars and family in the wake of his untimely death. The late 71-year-old, who famously played the dad character, Sam McGuire, on the Disney Channel’s Lizzie McGuire series, died by suicide, his older brother, Keith Carradine, announced. “It is with profound sadness that we must share that our beloved father, grandfather, uncle, and brother, Robert Carradine, has passed away,” Keith’s statement read, according to Deadline. “In a world that can feel so dark, Bobby was always a beacon of light to everyone around him.” Hollywood…