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Road closures for repairs in 'pothole crisis' town

Road closures for repairs in 'pothole crisis' town

Part of the A28 in a town riddled with potholes is closed for three nights for resurfacing work, much to the relief of road safety campaigners.

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Anger as funding cut to shut pool amid roof debris stand-off

Anger as funding cut to shut pool amid roof debris stand-off

Residents say they just want to swim again, telling rowing authorities to sort out the situation keeping a pool shut after debris fell from the roof.

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How the Godfather of English wine started a revolution in Kent

How the Godfather of English wine started a revolution in Kent

He planted the first vines at Chapel Down and has left his mark on many of the county's top winemakers - we meet the Godfather of English wine.

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Youths cause thousands of pounds of damage to play park

Youths cause thousands of pounds of damage to play park

Disappointed villagers have hit out at careless vandals who wrecked new play park flooring less than 24 hours after it was laid.

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Problem phone mast 'has section hanging off'

Problem phone mast 'has section hanging off'

A damaged phone mast - which is leaving customers with weak signal - has been photographed with one of its antenna hanging off.

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Downed mast could leave village without signal 'until April'

Downed mast could leave village without signal 'until April'

Providers have warned that a downed mast could leave villagers without reliable signal for three months.

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Dad’s shock as daughter, 13, stabbed with scissors at school

Dad’s shock as daughter, 13, stabbed with scissors at school

The dad of a girl taken to hospital after being stabbed with a pair of broken scissors at school has told how her shoe "filled up" with blood.

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Medicine 'stolen' as pharmacy targeted

Medicine 'stolen' as pharmacy targeted

A man has been arrested and charged following reports of a burglary at a pharmacy.

Fury as pool remains shut after debris falls from new roof

Fury as pool remains shut after debris falls from new roof

Residents have hit out as a leisure centre's swimming pool remains shut after as debris fell from its newly-repaired roof.

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Police called to 'terrifying' incident as child injured at school

Police called to 'terrifying' incident as child injured at school

Anxious parents say their children were "petrified for their lives" following an incident at a secondary school.

Air ambulance lands after car and cyclists crash

Air ambulance lands after car and cyclists crash

Two cyclists have been seriously injured after a crash involving a car on a busy road.

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Fed-up residents stage pothole protest

Fed-up residents stage pothole protest

Fed-up residents fighting a pothole crisis in their town staged a protest to highlight the damage and problems as repair works are brought forward.

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High street store endures fifth break-in in three years

High street store endures fifth break-in in three years

A crime-hit high street shop has been broken into for the fifth time in three years, sparking another police probe.

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Fate of three Kent clothes stores confirmed

Fate of three Kent clothes stores confirmed

The future of three out of five high street stores which have been plunged into administration has been confirmed.

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Area's 'pothole crisis' is 'deadly serious'

Area's 'pothole crisis' is 'deadly serious'

Furious residents are calling on council bosses to take urgent action as roads have been plunged into a "deadly serious pothole crisis".

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Woman in 80s dies following crash

Woman in 80s dies following crash

Police are appealing for witnesses after a pensioner died in hospital following a crash between two cars on Christmas Eve.

Struggling brewery finds buyer for taproom

Struggling brewery finds buyer for taproom

A Kent brewery plunged into administration last month has revealed a new owner will take on its popular taproom.

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Flood alerts after heavy rain

Flood alerts after heavy rain

A flood alert has been issued for low-lying land and roads near rivers after heavy rain overnight.

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Couple's anger as daughter, 8, 'exposed to trans ideology' at school

Couple's anger as daughter, 8, 'exposed to trans ideology' at school

A religious couple say their young daughter was exposed to transgender "ideology" at primary school against their wishes.

Five Kent stores face closure as chain plunged into administration

Five Kent stores face closure as chain plunged into administration

Five Kent clothing stores face closure as a fashion retailer has fallen into administration.

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