St Mary Hoo

The landlord of a pub with some unusual regulars is one step closer to achieving his dream of opening Medway's first zoo. Andy Cowell, of the Fenn Bell Inn, Fenn Street, St Mary Hoo, has submitted a planning application to Medway council to obtain a ...

A zoo, conservation centre and a miniature railway are all part of Andy and Kelly Cowell's plans for their rural pub. The couple moved into The Fenn Bell Inn, St Mary Hoo, in December 2014 and have gradually turned the site into a home for rescued ...

An animal charity is hoping to reunite a tabby cat – found wandering 25 miles from home – with his owner. Anim-Mates sanctuary in St Mary Hoo has been looking after the young pet named 'Pepper' for the past week. The animal, which is believed to be ...

Bunnies Blossom and Teddy, and black and white cat, Lola, are in need of a forever home - can you help? At the moment they are being cared for by volunteers from Anim-Mates, a pet rescue charity based in St Mary Hoo, but are looking for a loving, ...

A popular family destination has been told to close part of its animal attraction, just as the schools break up for the summer holidays. Medway Council has ordered Andy and Kelly Cowell of The Fenn Bell Inn to rope off the monkey area of the zoo in the ...

The Fenn Bell Inn, at St Mary Hoo, has some unusual regulars.They have marmosets, squirrel monkeys, a coati, a south American racoon, kunekune pigs, great grey owls, geese, chickens and they are hoping to move some macaws in soon. Andy Cowell, 46 ...