Category : Search result: Kent heritage


David Bowie's childhood home to be restored and opened

The South London house where David Bowie grew up will be restored to its original state and opened for public visits and creative workshops by late 2027. Explore the future of this iconic music heritage site.

Kent School Bus Crashes into Ditch on Black Ice

A school bus carrying pupils to Homewood School crashed into a ditch near Ashford after slipping on black ice. Emergency services attended but no injuries were reported. Read the full story.

Kent School Bus Crashes into Ditch on Black Ice

A school bus in Ashford, Kent, crashed into a ditch after slipping on black ice. Emergency services attended but there were no reported injuries. Read the full details and winter driving advice.

Canterbury's Victorian lampposts set for removal

A Reform-run council plans to replace Canterbury's historic cast iron lampposts with modern alternatives, sparking fierce opposition from residents and heritage groups who call it 'cultural vandalism'.

Two teens die in Kent car crash, third injured

A 17-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl died after a car left Old Ferry Road in Iwade, Kent. Police appeal for dashcam footage as local councillor calls for road safety improvements.

Urgent Search for Missing 14-Year-Old in Kent

Police appeal for help to find Maisie Cornish, 14, last seen at Maidstone station in freezing conditions. She may have travelled to London. Call with any information.

Third arrest in fatal Gillingham hit-and-run

A third man has been arrested following a fatal hit-and-run in Kent where an elderly pedestrian was carried on a car's roof for over a mile. Police urge for dash cam footage.

Child killed in intense Kent house fire

A child has tragically died following a severe house fire in Kent. A second child was rushed to hospital. This is a breaking news story - refresh for updates.

UK launches new 'Living Heritage' register

Communities across the UK are urged to nominate cherished traditions for a new national 'living heritage' inventory, aiming to safeguard cultural practices for future generations.

UK Calls for Nominations to 'Living Heritage' Inventory

The UK government invites communities to nominate cherished traditions for a new national inventory of living heritage, from ceilidhs to crafts, to safeguard them for future generations. Learn how to submit.

UK Launches 'Living Heritage' Register for Traditions

Communities across the UK are urged to nominate cherished traditions, from cheese-rolling to steel-drumming, for a new national register aimed at safeguarding intangible cultural heritage for future generations.

Climbers defy Victoria's Indigenous site ban

Rock climbing enthusiasts in Victoria are openly challenging new restrictions at culturally significant Indigenous sites, igniting a fierce debate between heritage conservation and recreational access.

Historic Windmill Luxury Conversion Sparks Outrage

Plans to transform a 19th-century Sussex windmill into a luxury residence spark local outrage and heritage concerns as conservationists battle developers over preserving Britain's architectural history.

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