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Family-run dairy burgled of food

Family-run dairy burgled of food

A farm which delivers supplies to customers has experienced its first burglary in 30 years.

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Historic factory could be bulldozed

Historic factory could be bulldozed

Developers want to knock down an abandoned factory and replace it with a builders' merchant after new plans were revealed.

Food stolen from popular high street cafe

Food stolen from popular high street cafe

Police are investigating after a high street tea room was broken into and had food stolen.

Man growing weed in Spanish villa poisoned by generator

Man growing weed in Spanish villa poisoned by generator

A Kent man growing weed at his Spanish villa was poisoned by fumes from a generator, an inquest heard.

Huge queues for last McDonald's meals

Huge queues for last McDonald's meals

Some McDonald's branches have seen 250 metre-long queues on their last day of trading.

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Beauty factory closing due to 'falling demand' amid coronavirus outbreak

Beauty factory closing due to 'falling demand' amid coronavirus outbreak

A cosmetics factory in Kent will close to protect staff and because of 'falling demand' amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus delays film studio decision

Coronavirus delays film studio decision

Bold plans to build multi-million pound film studios on the site of a derelict railway works have been delayed by Covid-19.

'Don't be out if you don't have to. Stay home.'

'Don't be out if you don't have to. Stay home.'

An artist, who designed public artwork for a KM newspaper, speaks out after getting suspected coronavirus.

Council to stop all meetings

Council to stop all meetings

A local authority will cease meetings after an open letter from councillors demanded a halt.

'Stop playing Russian Roulette with the lives of staff'

'Stop playing Russian Roulette with the lives of staff'

Councillors have begged their leadership to cancel meetings after a controversial planning discussion went ahead last week.

McDonald's to close all Kent branches

McDonald's to close all Kent branches

McDonald's is to closes its branches across the UK from 7pm tomorrow.

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Homeless helped off the streets in global pandemic

Homeless helped off the streets in global pandemic

A council has moved fast to find homes for rough sleepers in the coronavirus crisis.

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Inquest opened into teen's 'murder'

Inquest opened into teen's 'murder'

An inquest has opened into the death of a teenager who was found with fatal stab wounds.

Coronavirus case confirmed at hospital

Coronavirus case confirmed at hospital

The William Harvey Hospital has confirmed its first case of Covid-19.

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Body found in search for missing man

Body found in search for missing man

Officers investigating the case of a missing man have found a body.

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Child finds knife near school

Child finds knife near school

A knife has been discovered next to a town centre primary school and was found by a child.

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'It's hard, but we can do it if we stick together'

'It's hard, but we can do it if we stick together'

Over 50 volunteers from a Kent community are rallying together to support the vulnerable.

Meeting cancelled after live-stream fails

Meeting cancelled after live-stream fails

A controversial council meeting was halted due to technical issues last night.

Decision the right one

Decision the right one

Ashford United boss Tommy Warrilow reacts to the coronavirus crisis by saying people's health is the most important consideration.

Thieves used sledgehammers to smash into shop

Thieves used sledgehammers to smash into shop

Police intercepted a gang of burglars as they attempted to escape with product worth £16,000 from a store.

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