Apr 29, 2016 | General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant, Viscount De L’Isle and Viscountess De L’Isle attended the 13th Annual Kent Teacher of the Year Awards Dinner at Leeds Castle on 19th May 2016. It was organised by the Kent Messenger Charity Team and co-sponsored by many other firms and charities,...
Apr 28, 2016 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
Twelve Kent residents were honoured by Her Majesty The Queen with the presentation of their British Empire Medals on 12th May, 2016. Chosen for their tireless community work and dedication, the recipients were named in The Queen’s New Year Honours list after the...
Mar 22, 2016 | General News, Kent County Events
Exactly a century after Corporal Cotter’s act of bravery for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross, a Service of Commemoration organised by Sandgate Parish Council (Chairman Robert Bliss) was held at St Paul’s Church Sandgate, followed by the unveiling of the slab...
Mar 8, 2016 | General News, Royal Visits
HRH the Duke of York visited Medway on 1st March 2016 to open the new Medway UTC. The brand new building was completed in less than one year and the first students arrived in September 2015. The Baker-Dearing Trust set up the model of UTCs of which there are now 40...
Mar 8, 2016 | General News, Royal Visits
It was a cold, wet and blustery day when HRH The Princess Royal arrived at the Kent County Agricultural Showground, Detling, on 2nd March, to visit Agri-Expo, 2016. The reception party made a swift walk past the outside exhibits and thence into the shelter of the...
Feb 18, 2016 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
Joining the ancient office of Justice of the Peace carries a huge responsibility as well as an exciting chance to administer the law within the local community, and this is not any less true for Kent’s youngest Magistrate, Alex Hyne. Having been appointed at the age...
