Artist impression of the proposed theme park in Kent - Credit: The London Resort

The London Resort will have a huge impact on North Kent, and today plans to transform 465 hectares of land on the Swanscombe Peninsula into an ambitious new theme park were put to the public.

A Kent theme park in four years as public consulted on London Resort 

Arts venues across the Thames Valley and South East have been reacting to the announcement that the industry will be given a £1.57bn support package from the government.

South's arts industry reacts to £1.57bn emergency lifeline from government

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Pubs and hairdressers are among venues in the Thames Valley and South East reopening today on what is being called 'Super Saturday'. Many people are heading out to their favourite local hotspots, which have been shut for almost four months during pandemic.

In pictures: Pubs and hairdressers among venues reopening across South East

Theme parks have introduced social distancing measures so they can reopen

Museums, fairground attractions, zoos and theme parks can all open from Saturday 4th July as long as social distancing measures are introduced and people book tickets before attending.

Super Saturday: Some of the South east’s tourist attractions reopen

The music industry has been hit hard by the crisis, with DJs and artists losing their livelihoods overnight. But how have they adapted?

'My whole life crumbled overnight': The music industry fighting to survive

Louise Crawford usually works behind the supermarket welcome desk but has been entertaining customers as they waited in the car park.

Waitrose worker sings to shoppers as they queue up

Organisers of Royal Ascot 2020 have confirmed the race will not be open to the public, due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus: Royal Ascot 2020 will not open to public

Their concerts were cancelled - so the musicians in a Sussex orchestra are posting 10 minute solos online while social distancing at home.

Classical concerts online after lockdown shuts shows

The Isle of Wight Festival has been cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak. 

The four-day event was due to take place in June. 

Isle of Wight Festival cancelled due to coronavirus

A jazz singer and piano player from Hove has started performing online concert from his garden shed. 

Jazz singer plays songs for fans online after show cancellations due to pandemic

Many of us are facing the prospect of spending weeks - and even months - stuck at home. Carly Bryant may have the answer...

Carly calls the tune with her online choir practices

Pee Wee Ellis, who toured and wrote Cold Sweat with the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, has been teaching schoolchildren the tenets of funk.

Funk legend who penned 'Cold Sweat' with James Brown plays version with students

Hollywood could be coming to the Thames Valley. Plans have been announced for a state-of-the-art film studio to built in Reading. 

Hollywood plans to open massive studio in Thames Valley

Striking portraits of one hundred pioneering women have gone on display in Sussex - as part of an arts season dedicated to female firsts.

One hundred pioneering women celebrated in Brighton

Young actor shines on-stage as legendary soul singer Marvin Gaye

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