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Success for first rap and R&B festival

20 September 2023
Success for first rap and R&B festival

A music festival showcasing talented young performers could become an annual event after its successful debut.

New president elected for gurdwara

19 September 2023
New president elected for gurdwara

Members of the largest gurdwara in Europe have elected their new leader.

‘It’s no wonder Travellers leave school at 11 – I was taunted by bullies’

19 September 2023
‘It’s no wonder Travellers leave school at 11 – I was taunted by bullies’

Discrimination, cultural pressures and the wrong curriculum – we look at why many in the Gypsy and Traveller community are shunning formal education.

World music, dance and food festival returns

01 September 2023
World music, dance and food festival returns

Maidstone Mela, which celebrates diverse music, dance and food is to take place in the County Town next weekend.

‘Pretend travellers are giving us a bad name...’

01 September 2023
‘Pretend travellers are giving us a bad name...’

A campaigning traveller has hit out at people he says are leaving their homes and pretending to belong to his community.

Bus tour celebrating Towns’ diverse histories

24 August 2023
Bus tour celebrating Towns’ diverse histories

A charity will run a bus tour highlighting historic figures and events for Black History Month.

‘Our baby won’t survive without £1m surgery in America’

24 August 2023
‘Our baby won’t survive without £1m surgery in America’

A couple are appealing for donations to get their son treatment for a life-threatening heart condition.

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‘I’m a traveller forced to live in a house – we’re losing our culture’

21 August 2023
‘I’m a traveller forced to live in a house – we’re losing our culture’

A Roma traveller has spoken out about how her community is being lost to the modern world.

New Indian street festival to debut this weekend

15 August 2023
New Indian street festival to debut this weekend

It will be the second in a series of summer events held at a popular entertainment centre.

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‘We stood up to the National Front and won’

14 August 2023
‘We stood up to the National Front and won’

It started with a hateful speech, a newspaper and a student not willing to live in fear - this is how the first Asian youth movement was formed.

First monsoon dance festival to be held in park

13 August 2023
First monsoon dance festival to be held in park

Kent Saheli Group is expanding its annual Teeyan celebrations.

The seven traveller sites to be given £4m makeover

11 August 2023
The seven traveller sites to be given £4m makeover

A £4m government grant to improve traveller sites has been awarded for multiple sites across the county – but which ones will receive funding?

Self-taught Indian artist exhibits paintings

09 August 2023
Self-taught Indian artist exhibits paintings

Artwork inspired by exploration of spirituality and the inner mind will be displayed at a library.

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Are our councils representing all communities?

03 August 2023
Are our councils representing all communities?

We spoke to councillors who say our local government is not reflecting all the people living in Kent.

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Charity nominated for national award

02 August 2023
Charity nominated for national award

A not-for-profit and chairman have been recognised for championing diversity and inclusion in the community.

Hundreds turn out for summer dance festival

01 August 2023
Hundreds turn out for summer dance festival

A park was filled with a sea of colour as women rejoiced in a celebration of friendship and dance.

Top charting singer to headline award show

28 July 2023
Top charting singer to headline award show

The soul singer of a popular 90’s dance club hit is set to perform at an awards show celebrating black youth.

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Showcase of music, dance and cuisine celebrates diversity

24 July 2023
Showcase of music, dance and cuisine celebrates diversity

A community celebration of ethnically diverse music, dance and food returned at the weekend.

Festival celebrates music, dance and food from around the world

20 July 2023
Festival celebrates music, dance and food from around the world

A free festival returns this weekend with singers, dancers, drummers and a Ukrainian choir made up of people who have fled the war-torn country.

Reports of assault after meeting at gurdwara

19 July 2023
Reports of assault after meeting at gurdwara

Police are investigating a report of an assault at a gurdwara following a meeting.

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