A new local history book written by Hawkinge author Michael Fairley has just been published.

Entitled ‘Bobbing – Two Thousand Years of History’, it traces the story of a small north Kent village back to before the Roman invasion in AD 43 when the area was already home to one of the early tribal settlements.

This is Michael's second historical research book and 12th book in total over the past 30 years. It also contains additional material and illustrations from Dorothy Fairley and local Sittingbourne historian Peter Judges.

It is published by Mifair Publishing at a price of £9.95.and is available from the publisher or from Sittingbourne Library or the Sittingbourne Heritage Museum.

Mifair Publishing, Maple House, Potters Bar, Herts EN6 5HR. Telephone: 01707 828679 or 07968 197215.