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Dad-of-two, 31, who had the ‘biggest heart’ dies suddenly

02 December 2023
Dad-of-two, 31, who had the ‘biggest heart’ dies suddenly

The devastated partner of a 31-year-old who died in his sleep has paid tribute to him.

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Teacher who tried to touch pupil in bath banned for life

01 December 2023
Teacher who tried to touch pupil in bath banned for life

A former teacher at a prestigious private school who plied a pupil with alcohol before asking him to sit on his lap has been banned.

Sainsbury’s worker ‘attacked during robbery’

30 November 2023
Sainsbury’s worker ‘attacked during robbery’

A 20-year-old man has been charged after a Sainsbury’s was reportedly robbed and a member of staff assaulted.

Sadness as popular cafe shuts after 20 years

29 November 2023
Sadness as popular cafe shuts after 20 years

Customers have expressed their dismay at the closure of a much-loved cafe, which has shut after 20 years.

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The much-loved ‘Sainsbury’s cat’ with hundreds of followers online

29 November 2023
The much-loved ‘Sainsbury’s cat’ with hundreds of followers online

A marauding moggie known as the "Sainsbury's cat" has also been pictured in Starbucks, a nightclub, a school – and eight miles away in another town.

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‘I stripped off to take a dip with Kent’s naked swimmers’

28 November 2023
‘I stripped off to take a dip with Kent’s naked swimmers’

Curious about the secret world of naturism or naked and afraid? Reporter Ruth Cassidy braved Kent’s only nude swimming session to investigate…

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Pedestrian seriously injured after crash on major road

24 November 2023
Pedestrian seriously injured after crash on major road

A road has reopened after reports a car has hit a pedestrian and has left them with ‘serious injuries’.

Divisive new pedestrian zone will close to traffic within weeks

21 November 2023
Divisive new pedestrian zone will close to traffic within weeks

A divisive new Spanish-inspired seafront plaza will close to traffic for good before the end of the month.

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Man trapped in car after serious crash airlifted to London hospital

20 November 2023
Man trapped in car after serious crash airlifted to London hospital

A man was freed from his car by firefighters after a serious three-vehicle crash and then taken to a London hospital by the air ambulance.

Wellness practitioner threw timesheet in the bin and refused to pay, says former employee

19 November 2023
Wellness practitioner threw timesheet in the bin and refused to pay, says former employee

A health clinic boss is accused of throwing an employee’s timesheet away and saying she should “be grateful for the hours he was willing to pay”.

Teacher tried to touch pupil in bath and made him pull trousers down ‘for punishment’

16 November 2023
Teacher tried to touch pupil in bath and made him pull trousers down ‘for punishment’

Exclusive: A former teacher at a Kent private school plied a pupil with alcohol before asking him to sit in his lap, a misconduct hearing was told.

Pfizer plans to axe 500 jobs at Kent site

14 November 2023
Pfizer plans to axe 500 jobs at Kent site

Hundreds of Pfizer staff in Kent have today been officially informed their jobs are at risk.

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'I found out who my father was when I was 99'

12 November 2023
'I found out who my father was when I was 99'

A daredevil great-grandmother only discovered her father’s identity when she was 99 years old despite the pair living in neighbouring towns.

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Royal Navy shadows Russian warship off Kent coast

08 November 2023
Royal Navy shadows Russian warship off Kent coast

A British warship has been shadowing a Russian vessel sailing close to the Kent coast.

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Farmland to become 160-home complex

07 November 2023
Farmland to become 160-home complex

A bid to build 160 homes on 15 acres of farmland has been given the go-ahead despite neighbours’ concerns.

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Churchgoer sacked by Sainsbury’s after 20 years for refusing Sunday shifts

05 November 2023
Churchgoer sacked by Sainsbury’s after 20 years for refusing Sunday shifts

A woman lost her job at Sainsbury’s because she refused new demands to work every Sunday morning.

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New team behind huge Kent fireworks display says ‘show must go on’

03 November 2023
New team behind huge Kent fireworks display says ‘show must go on’

The new organisers of one of Kent's biggest fireworks displays say "the show must go on" as wet weather threatens to dampen celebrations.

Home Bargains reveals overhaul plans for former supermarket

02 November 2023
Home Bargains reveals overhaul plans for former supermarket

The discount chain has confirmed its long-expected move to fill a former supermarket as residents welcome the proposals after plans were submitted.

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Newsagent ‘devastated’ after ram-raid forces shop to shut

31 October 2023
Newsagent ‘devastated’ after ram-raid forces shop to shut

Newsagents have been left devastated after ram-raiders stoved in their shop front with a car and fled with thousands of pounds of cigarettes.

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Daredevil Kent mum competes in BBC’s Survivor reboot

26 October 2023
Daredevil Kent mum competes in BBC’s Survivor reboot

A single mum from Kent is competing to win £100,000 in the BBC’s wilderness reality programme, Survivor.

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