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The smoke from bonfires can be an issue to deal with, and especially in the summer months can make it unpleasant to be in your own garden if you want to enjoy the warmer weather. Here’s all you need to know on where you legally stand with neighbours having bonfires in their gardens and if you can make a complaint about it. Can my neighbour have a bonfire in their garden? Bonfires in a garden are not illegal but if the smoke is causing an annoyance to others complaints can be made to the local council. According to the Government…

The finest athletes in the county gathered at the Julie Rose Stadium in Ashford for the Kent Track & Field Championships. It was an action-packed weekend with competitors going for glory in senior, under-20, under-17 and under-15 categories. The field in the Under-17 Men’s 1,500m final at the Julie Rose Stadium in Ashford. Picture: Simon Hildrew Blackheath & Bromley dominated top spot on the podium, winning 45 events over two days. Medway & Maidstone also enjoyed a strong championship, ending with 21 wins, with Tonbridge third on 14. Cambridge Harriers, based in south-east London, were one behind on 13, with…

Carl Davison was diagnosed with a low-grade meningioma in December 2020, after suffering a seizure while watching TV. The 64-year-old said: “I stayed in hospital over Christmas to ensure my anti-seizure medication had kicked in. “I was told I had a meningioma and would be contacted by King’s College Hospital who would ‘most likely take you in and whip it out’. “Because the doctor sounded so blasé about it, I wasn’t very worried as I didn’t know how serious it was and regarded it as just one of those things. Carl underwent surgery in September 2021 (Image: Brain Tumour Research)…

Discover KentOnline’s Seasonal Team Selection. Once again, throughout a remarkable season of Kent football, thousands of readers have actively participated in our weekly polls. Now, there’s one final vote to cast – this time for the player of the season. Explore our starting XI lineup and choose your favorite player at the end of this page. Voting concludes at 9 am on Friday, May 24. Additionally, we feature a five-player bench, while our choice for the top manager was a closely contested decision. A reliable goalkeeper is crucial to any successful team, and Max Ovenden proved his worth for Isthmian…

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A body has been found in the search for a missing man.Officers had been looking for Christopher Miller, 66, who was last seen in Swanley at about 6.30pm on Sunday.A body has been found in the search for a missing Christopher MillerPolice attended a location in Northfleet today where a body was located.A spokesperson said: “While formal identification has not yet taken place, the family of the missing man have been notified.“His death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be prepared for the coroner.” Source link

Christopher Miller is believed to have driven a silver Porsche Boxster through Dartford, near the junction of Princes Road and Watling Street, before he went missing on Sunday, May 12. The 66-year-old was last seen at around 6.30pm on May 12 in the London Road area. However, officers believe he may currently be in or around Northfleet. Christopher is described as being white, bald, with hazel eyes. Officers are appealing for help to find a 66-year-old man missing from #SwanleyRead more on our website: https://t.co/j1YLcGfX8u pic.twitter.com/oJ5kolkA2v — Kent Police (UK) (@kent_police) May 13, 2024 He has a medium build and…

MARCIN GENDEK, 48, of McLeod Road in Abbey Wood, found guilty of drink driving in Abbey Wood on January 10. He gave a reading of 103micrograms per 100mls of breath, the legal limit is 36micrograms. Gendek was fined £660 and disqualified from driving for six months.  MARTIN JACKSON, 40, of Frobisher Road in Erith, admitted theft from a BP garage in Greenwich on New Year’s Eve. Jackson was ordered to pay £50 in compensation.  PEDRO DA COSTA, 32, of Camden Gardens in Camden, convicted of possession of cannabis, MDMA, ketamine and cocaine on August 25 last year in Southwark. Da…

A dispute at the Down To Earth coffee shop on St James’s Street in Brighton resulted in a broken window pane. According to police reports, a man in his 20s was assaulted inside the shop, while another woman was attacked nearby by a group of men on Sunday afternoon. Following the incident, police officers, some armed, cordoned off the shop’s front entrance after being alerted around 5.30 pm. The cafe remained closed for the remainder of the day. A spokesperson for Sussex Police stated, “Both victims sustained minor injuries and were taken to the hospital for treatment. Investigations are ongoing…

The company has issued an updated warning about scammers trying to profit off of Evri customers. The renewed guidance on phishing messages, which affects thousands of consumers across the UK each month, has been issued ahead of CYBERUK – the UK government’s flagship cyber security event. The company has revealed a 174% increase in reported scams from April 2023 to April 2024 whilst it has successfully closed down more than 5,000 scam sites in the last year. Anyone who receives a suspicious message claiming to be from Evri should report it to evri.com/cybersecurity (Image: Aaron Chown/PA Wire) Phishing is when…