Birchington-on-Sea2 days agoIn pictures: Northern Lights dazzle the South EastThe Northern Lights have been photographed in Selsey in West Sussex as well as along the Kent coast.2 days ago12 Oct 2025Paperwork error forces entire council re-electionBirchington Parish Council was elected in May 2023 but an error over its ward names went unnoticed.12 Oct 20257 Aug 2025First woman to complete sea forts swim challengeRebekah Kefford swam the eight mile (12.8km) challenge from the Red Sands forts on Wednesday.7 Aug 202522 May 2025New £20m glasshouse to grow 150m tomatoes a yearThanet Earth says its new glasshouse will increase its growing capacity to 550 million tomatoes.22 May 202513 May 2025Kent woman begins training for marathon sea swimRebekah will swim from a set of disused World War Two sea forts to the Kent coast to raise money.13 May 202529 Mar 2025Partial solar eclipse spotted across South EastSkygazers in Kent, Sussex and Surrey have some of the clearest skies to watch the phenomenon. 29 Mar 20258 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 202520 Jan 2025Canterbury man charged over hare coursing The man was arrested after being found with three dead hares in Birchington on Saturday. 20 Jan 20252 Dec 2024Concerns raised after hundreds of homes approvedA Birchington councillor says the development will increase the village's population by 5,000.2 Dec 2024...