Bluetongue, thought of as a tropical animal disease, has been making its way across Europe, and a case has now...

Ninety-year-old Bernie formulates a plan to go to D-Day celebrations in Normandy, when he is told he is too late...

Dark Skies in Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty are vital for wildlife. A consultation on AONB invites comments till 5...

‘Bunbury Towers’, a drama staged outdoors by one family of talented thespians, the Streatfeilds: 18 members, from three generations

The RHS Show has been on at Hampton Court. There was a crowd of people, plenty ol stalls, and an...

Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) needs to be recycled, repurposed or re-used; the precious metals and rare earths recovered

Unless they are involved in canoeing or punting, most people are unaware of their local rivers and the threats they...

Charlotte Lebon casts a critical eye on the suggestions from the Palace for coronation recipes, with their surfeit of eggs...

The author reports on the in-depth annual meeting of Triodos Bank, which is founded on ethical principals and a care...

The author makes the case that Kew Gardens has great potential for education and research – it is not just...

Charlotte Lebon traces the human traditions of expressing love perpetual through the ages, from ancient rings to modern padlocks.

Do we take water too much for granted? A water shortage event in Kent demonstrates the need for increased resilience.

Sam Mendes' “Empire of Light”, set in 1980s Margate, focuses on the relationship between an older white woman and her...

Millilitres or fluid ounces? Ms Lebon reacts to the gift of an airtight food container calibrated in quarts and ounces.

Charlotte Lebon applies her satiric wit to bring us “Twelve more months of Brexit", with reference to stories published during...

Charlotte Lebon gives us a modern rendering of a traditional Christmas Carol: I saw three ships, which welcomes newcomers to...

Paving in town centre, High Street, Ashford, under KCC plans, are to be covered by black asphalt in the pedestrianised...

Not so much 'lost' as 'pre-loved' property, where a second-hand bookshop at Whitstable station has occupied surplus space on the...

With Queen Elizabeth's funeral imminent the period of nationao mourning has been marked by the tolling of a bell or...

Based on her experience on her own allotment Charlotte highlights the problems of bringing produce to fruition in a dry...

Ed Goodwin's latest work, Adventures in Time, is reviewed by Charlotte Lebon. Once again it is a book aimed as...

Charlotte Lebon gives us a favorable run-down of all the family fun at Paddock Wood’s Hop Farm Park, where she...

The history of Ukraine by a Yale historian. Book ‘The Gates of Europe’ by Serbia Plokhy

Charlotte undertakes family research at the National Archives. She gets her hands dirty unfurling parchment scrolls from the 16th Century

Charlotte Lebon recounts her recent visit to the RHS Garden Show at Hampton Court Palace. She found plenty of plants,...

A platinum jubilee contribution from the Not Poet Laureate, in which Miss Lebon contemplates the loss of two saltires, leaving...

Charlotte Lebon helps us celebrate VE Day by sharing letters from her parents describing the VE day celebrations in S...

On St George’s Day, the 239 churches named after him will be flying the St George flag from the flagpole...

Kent County Council is considering imposing cuts in bus services in Kent. Charlotte considers the different kinds of service affected.

Journey to the Moon is a highly enjoyable children’s book by Ed Goodwin. Charlotte asked if it was written for...