Davina Jethwa

6 days ago | kentonline.co.uk | Davina Jethwa

The family of a woman who has been missing for more than three months are asking for help to find her. The whereabouts of Portia Vincent-Kirby, 33, have been unknown since February 25. Ms Kirby, who was raised in Parkwood, Gillingham, has been living on her own for almost four years in London. The Ballards Lane, North Finchley resident left her job in early February and hasn’t been seen for more than fourteen weeks. The last sighting of her was on March 14 at The Blind Beggar pub in Whitechapel.

6 days ago | kentonline.co.uk | Davina Jethwa

From abandoned pubs, to derelict hotels, and the rubble and ruins of where unsightly buildings once stood tall, Kent has its fair share of eyesores – or what’s left of them. We previously looked at what’s next for some of the county’s biggest ghost sites. Now we’ve set out the plans for more of those near you... Papermakers Pub, DartfordEver since the village boozer shut its doors in April 2022, it has sat empty.

1 week ago | kentonline.co.uk | Davina Jethwa

A lifeboat crew saved an angler cut off by the rising tide on rocks before being called to three more rescue callouts in just three hours. Margate RNLI raised the incident, between Stone Bay and Joss Bay in Broadstairs, to the coastguard at around 3pm today (May 31). The lifeboat and Margate Coastguard Rescue teams were tasked to assist while the lifeguards kept the casualty under observation.

1 week ago | kentonline.co.uk | Davina Jethwa

A Victorian village pub has gone on the market. Fleur de Lis in Leigh, between Tonbridge and Sevenoaks, is up for sale from current owner and chain Green King. The two-storey Grade II-listed building has been given an asking price of £475,000 by estate agents Fleurets. It has a kitchen and accommodation on the first floor, as well as a beer garden and large outbuildings. The pub has a capacity of 30 for the seating out front, and around 70 at the rear.

1 week ago | kentonline.co.uk | Davina Jethwa

Firefighters are at the scene of an ongoing blaze at a derelict house. Six fire engines have been called to the scene in Roberts Close near Milton Regis, Sittingbourne. Crews wearing breathing apparatus have been tackling the flames at the property, believed to be abandoned, since around 3.35pm today (May 31). The ambulance service and police are also in attendance.