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A 150-year-old pub has been saved from extinction after its barman took over running the venue, which is one of its neighbourhood’s last remaining drinking spots.The Priory Hotel in Dover, which was built in Victorian times, was closed for just 20 days earlier this year while the business changed hands.Andy King, new bar manager at the reopened Priory Hotel in DoverIt will be the only pub left in the eastern Folkestone Road area when a second one nearby closes later this year.Now at the helm of The Priory, located next to Dover Priory station, is bar manager Andy King, who…

From notorious highwaymen’s haunts on the edge of open common land to grand Victorian taverns serving the growing suburbs, Anerley’s pubs helped to shape the area, with many of them since finding new uses in the community. We’ve rounded up Anerley’s lost pubs and what happened to them: The Robin Hood, Croydon Road Standing at the junction of Croydon Road and Elmers End Road, The Robin Hood’s history stretched back 140 years. Before its rebuilding in the early 1860s, the site was a notorious meeting spot for the highwaymen who frequented nearby Penge Common. Sitting on the old crossroads between…

View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Brad Arnold, the lead vocalist of the rock band 3 Doors Down, died at the age of 47, the band announced on February 7, 2026. Arnold had been battling cancer. As his industry peers and fans grieve his death, many also want to know the type of cancer that Arnold was living with toward the end of his life. In its heart-wrenching announcement confirming Arnold’s death, the band wrote that the “Kryptonite” singer “passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, in his sleep.” “As a founding member, vocalist, and original drummer of 3 Doors Down,…

Image Credit: Getty Images Brad Arnold, the lead singer of 3 Doors Down, announced he had been diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer less than a year before he died. The late 47-year-old rocker shared the news with fans while revealing that the band’s upcoming summer tour had been canceled as he focuses on his health. Learn more about the form of cancer that Arnold was battling here. Who Is Brad Arnold? Arnold was the lead vocalist and a founding member of the American rock band 3 Doors Down. Born on September 27, 1978, in Escatawpa, Mississippi, Arnold co-founded the…

This is the moment a pickup truck which has just killed a four-year-old boy in an alleged high speed hit-and-run stops so its registration plate can be removed.With Owen Maughan at the wheel of the Ford Ranger Wildtrak as it pulls up on a mini roundabout in Longfield shortly after 9.30pm on June 1 last year, his father Patrick Maughan can be seen to exit from his passenger seat, walk to the front of the damaged vehicle and pull off the number.Just five minutes earlier, the vehicle had deliberately rammed a similar Wildtrak in which little Peter Maughan had been…

Image Credit: Getty Images When you get a nickname with the word “god” in it, you know you’ve hit the jackpot. And that’s exactly what’s happening for Team USA Olympic figure skater Ilia Malinin, who has been dubbed the “Quad God” of the world for his ability to execute the extremely difficult quadruple axel jump — and not just one, but multiple quadruple jumps. “Definitely more people know me for ‘Quad God’ than necessarily my name,” Ilia said in February 2026, per Forbes. “Sometimes, it’s a good thing because having your own nickname can have you stand out more for…

View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics commenced on February 6, and since then, it’s been game on. Each country is vying for the gold as they represent their nations. Athletes from around the world are competing in several winter sports, either by carving up the ice or hitting the slopes. With multiple recognizable stars such as Lindsey Vonn competing, viewers have been tuning into their local NBC stations and Peacock to watch each match and its outcome. So, as of right now, who has the most medals so far in the 2026 Olympics? Find…

These works will affect trains on Saturday and Sunday (February 7 and February 8). We have broken down details for you to plan ahead. Saturday (February 7): Trains from London Cannon Street to Dartford via Lewisham and Woolwich Arsenal will run to Barnehurst via Lewisham and Woolwich Arsenal. Trains from Dartford to London Cannon Street via Woolwich Arsenal and Lewisham will start at Slade Green. Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Greenwich and Woolwich Arsenal will run normally. Bexleyheath line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Bexleyheath will run between London Cannon Street and Crayford via…

Image Credit: Getty Images Luigi Mangione was charged with one count of murder, two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, one count of second-degree possession of a forged document, and one count of third-degree criminal possession of a firearm in connection with the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, to which he pleaded not guilty. Luigi is nearing the start dates of his state and federal trials, both of which are set to begin in mid-2026. Before the 27-year-old former data engineer was identified as the possible suspect, the public speculated about the shooter’s possible motive in…

Luckily, Bromley is not short of independent boozers which serve up a real community spirit alongside their pints – and we are spotlighting five of the best-rated. Ranging from modern micropubs to historic ale houses, these five pubs all secure consistently high ratings on TripAdvisor and Google, and some have even had recognition in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide. Five top-rated independent and family-run pubs in Bromley The Cockpit, Chislehurst – 4.8 Adam Miller and Reeva Steadman from The Cockpit in Chislehurst in 2023 (Image: Emma Fradgley) The Cockpit is Chislehurst’s first micropub, which opened at a former florist’s in…