David Flood, the Cathedral’s Director of Music, says farewell after four decades
One of the country’s most famous organists and choir masters stands down from his post as Director of Music at Canterbury Cathedral this month. David Flood has been one of the greatest influences on the performance of sacred music in the country since he began pulling...
A new hospital for Canterbury? by Martin Vye
If we think of hospitals at present two big questions come into our minds. Can our local hospitals cope if COVID-19 cases go up steeply in East Kent? And if beds fill up with COVID cases shall we able to have the treatment we need for other serious conditions?...
Ben Fitter-Harding
Canterbury district will lead the country in its use of technology to deliver services to residents, if Ben Fitter-Harding, the new Canterbury City Council (CCC) leader, can deliver on his vision. But he is no stranger to controversy — pushing through unpopular...
Interview with Cllr Dan Smith
Dan Smith’s enjoyment of the the Kent countryside and history is a major reason behind his decision to stand for the Canterbury City Council (CCC) in May last year. Now elected as a Lib Dem Cllr for Blean, he talks to Neasa MacErlean about the Planning Committee, the...
Cllr Rachel Carnac gives first interview as Deputy Leader
Conservative Rachel Carnac is the Canterbury City Councillor for Reculver ward, and has just been elected Deputy Leader of the Council and Deputy Leader of the Conservative group. Tipped as a high-flyer, she was appointed chair of one of Canterbury City Council’s...
Councillor Mel Dawkins
Saxophone player and music teacher Mel Dawkins, Labour Councillor for St Stephen’s, was elected for the first time in May 2019. She talks to Neasa MacErlean about the City’s soul, cycling, how she sets her agenda and many other issues. What is it like being a...
Poetry and the city: Clifford Liles
How much does Canterbury inspire poets? How much does it act as a cradle for the act of writing? Clifford Liles became serious about writing poetry after he moved here. He talks to Neasa MacErlean about inspiration, love and beauty. NM: You lived in Canterbury for...
Professor Richard Norman: could Canterbury be a new Athens?
Does Canterbury have anything in common with ancient Athens? Are we living out the lessons of moral philosophy — or are we closer to living in a jungle? What did lockdown teach us? And what are Trump and other populists showing us about our democratic values? Richard...
Julie Board: How can you create something out of nothing?
Julie Board has worked with hundreds of people in Canterbury, helping them to help each other without expecting anything back. She talks to Neasa MacErlean about how she has approached this in the Women’s Institute, the Hub Cafe, the Fridge Food Bank and the Re-pair...
Dr Tim Noble: GP’s View
How did our GP surgeries work together during lockdown? What role did the Canterbury Mosque play? What changes will we notice when we consult our medics in future? Dr Timothy Noble of the University of Kent’s Medical Centre gives his personal account. When I was...