Birchington-on-Sea51 mins agoPartial solar eclipse spotted across South EastSkygazers in Kent, Sussex and Surrey have some of the clearest skies to watch the phenomenon. 51 mins agoEngland8 Mar 2025Kent mum prepares for sea forts swim challengeRebekah Kefford says she is hoping to complete the swim back to the Kent coast in about six hours.8 Mar 2025Kent20 Jan 2025Canterbury man charged over hare coursing The man was arrested after being found with three dead hares in Birchington on Saturday. 20 Jan 2025Kent2 Dec 2024Concerns raised after hundreds of homes approvedA Birchington councillor says the development will increase the village's population by 5,000.2 Dec 2024Kent27 Nov 2024Plans for 1,650 homes on edge of village approvedIn September, the proposal was deferred by Thanet district councillors.27 Nov 2024Kent21 Nov 2024Man building Lego Titanic appeals for spare bricksJack Moore, who is autistic, is creating the ship in his conservatory from memory.21 Nov 2024Kent18 Nov 2024Man jailed for fatal chair throw at chip shopRashko Kurtev caused the death of a man by throwing a metal chair at his head during an argument.18 Nov 202415 Jun 2024Suspect charged with murder after assault victim diesRashko Kurtev, 31, has been charged with murder after an incident in Birchington-on-Sea.15 Jun 202431 May 2024Swimming warning lifted from Thanet beachesThe warning not to swim at several beaches in north Thanet is lifted by the local council. 31 May 2024England...