A Kent mayor's "incredibly heavy" badge will cost £1,650 to repair after it fell onto the ground and broke. Abena Akuffo-Kelly, who was appointed as mayor of Folkestone in May 2024, said the jewellery ...

An “incredibly heavy” badge worn by a town’s mayor will now cost more than £1,600 to repair after it “fell onto the ground”.

Abena Akuffo-Kelly, who was appointed as mayor of Folkestone in May 2024, said the jewellery was insured so the council would only pay £100 of excess. The badge became detached from its ribbon ...