Simon Finlay

📚 Grace Hill library latest: ‘We’ll buy the building for £1’ Plus: Road of Remembrance work could now start in summer, and Army explosives experts called to property during police operation

Another twist in the ongoing saga of the former library building in Grace Hill? This week's newsletter is out now...

Elon Musk and Michael O’Leary clash over cost of Starlink wifi on aircraft US billionaire calls Ryanair chief executive an ‘utter idiot’, while O’Leary says Musk knows ‘zero’ about aviation

Elon Musk and Michael O’Leary clash over cost of Starlink wifi on aircraft

Interesting discussion...worth a watch

NEW: Lib Dem MP Layla Moran says South East Water "seems to have done the extraordinary thing of making Thames Water look good".

The Oxford West & Abingdon MP says water firms should be run as "public benefit companies".

📺 'The Last Word' tonight on ITV1, ITVX & YouTube

Interesting stuff…

Controversial boss of ferry firm resigns The CEO of P&O Ferries - which axed nearly 800 staff three years ago - has confirmed he is stepping down.

NEWS: The controversial boss of P&O Ferries has confirmed he's stepping down as CEO #kmfmnews

He sacked nearly 800 seafarers...
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Pay incentive 'not merited' says minister
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Linden Kemkaran of Reform UK is leader of Kent County Council after vote this evening at County Hall.

Taoiseach, Tánaiste, First Minister and President among delegations attending pope’s funeral Attendance to include 10 reigning monarchs and some 50 heads of state, as well as 250 cardinals

Taoiseach, Tánaiste, First Minister and President among delegations attending pope’s funeral

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Collapsed road could take at least three years to fix and ‘cost tens of millions’ Any scheme to permanently fix a collapsed road caused by a major landslip will take years to complete and prove very costly, it has emerged.

Any scheme to permanently fix a collapsed road caused by a major landslip will take years to complete and prove very costly, it has emerged. Full story:

A rainbow over Maidstone Prison. Makes a change from drones…

‘We need the government’s help to repair and reopen collapsed road’ Nearly two years after a major landslip closed a busy road in north Kent, the government has been called on to discuss how to fund repairs.

Almost two years after a major landslip closed a busy road, the government has been called on to discuss how to fund repairs. Full story:

Young children brought ashore as migrants cross English Channel Pictures show the small youngsters being carried as they reached Dover, while men and women were also in warm clothes amid colder weather conditions.

Young children wearing woolly hats and coats were among migrants arriving in the UK after crossing the English Channel

Super-rare white blackbird pictured in Kent town An unusual bird has been spotted along a tree-lined path in a coastal town.

There's something not quite right about this blackbird...

Reform UK wins two surprise by-election seats Nigel Farage says his fledgling party is “going all out” to win seats at Kent County Council next May after two surprise by-election victories.

Reform UK wins two surprise by-election seats

Drought, tropical diseases and catastrophic flooding - welcome to Kent in 2080 Kent could be hit by tropical diseases such as malaria and dengue fever within decades if climate change continues to worsen, a new study has found.

Kent could be at the mercy of tropical diseases such as malaria and dengue fever within decades if climate change continues to worsen, a new study has revealed

High street’s oldest shop to finally reopen 18 months after roof collapsed The oldest shop on a high street is set to finally reopen 18 months after an undetected water leak caused its roof to collapse.

The oldest shop on a high street is set to finally reopen 18 months after an undetected water leak caused its roof to collapse

‘We’re giving locals their pub back for Christmas’ A pub that shut suddenly more than nine months ago is to reopen under a new owner who has vowed to "keep the community happy".

A pub that’s been closed for more than nine months is to reopen under new ownership

Vandalised Shaun the Sheep statues saved after £10k donation Sculptures that were part of a hospice’s art trail until they were wrecked by vandals have been replaced and repaired thanks to a £10k donation.

Two charity Shaun the Sheep sculptures which had been vandalised have been saved after a £10k donation

Mystery EuroMilions winner has yet to claim prize A Kent lottery player who won in the EuroMillions has yet to claim their lucky ticket.

A Kent lottery player who has won £85,000 has yet to claim their winnings

Lorry bursts into flames on roundabout approach Commuters are facing delays after a lorry burst into flames near a busy roundabout, with black plumes of smoke visible for miles.

Commuters are facing delays after a lorry burst into flames near a busy roundabout, with black plumes of smoke visible for miles

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Christmas attraction introduces reindeer feeding for the first time A festive experience is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a colourful new light show and a chance to feed real-life reindeer.

A festive experience that now attracts more than 30,000 visitors is introducing reindeer feeding as it celebrates its 10th year 🥰🦌