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Kings go missing from giant chess board

Kings go missing from giant chess board

A giant public chessboard in the middle of a shopping centre has had two key pieces rooked in broad daylight.

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YO! Sushi to open at shopping centre

YO! Sushi to open at shopping centre

A popular Asian food chain is to open a branch in a shopping centre soon as part of a £90m extension.

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Kent Conservative MP unveils plans to hike National Insurance for the over-50s

Kent Conservative MP unveils plans to hike National Insurance for the over-50s

MP plans to hike National Insurance payments by 1% for over-50s to plug a £2.5 billion hole in social care budget with a Universal Care Entitlement.

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Mill reaches important milestone

Mill reaches important milestone

A windmill has reached its 150th anniversary and volunteers are celebrating.

Ashford's big night

Ashford's big night

Tommy Warrilow has urged his players to seize the moment in Monday's play-off showdown at Hastings.

Overturned HGV causes motorway lane closure

Overturned HGV causes motorway lane closure

One lane of the M20 was closed earlier after a lorry rolled.

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Man 'attacked with blunt object' in car park

Man 'attacked with blunt object' in car park

A gang-of-three allegedly set upon a man in a car park, hitting him with a blunt object before taking cash from his pocket.

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Could Primark take on Ashford's Debenhams store?

Could Primark take on Ashford's Debenhams store?

Shoppers calling for a Primark in Ashford could have their wish granted as business chiefs think Debenhams would be big enough to accommodate it.

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Electric heater starts fire in shop

Electric heater starts fire in shop

Two fire engines were called to a charity shop after a heater sparked flames.

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New cafe to open at shopping centre

New cafe to open at shopping centre

A popular coffee and sandwich chain selling hot drinks and food will open at a Kent shopping centre, it has been revealed.

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New children's play area set to open

New children's play area set to open

A new interactive playground for children, based on the Garden of England, is set to open at a shopping centre.

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First pictures of crews filming Kate Winslet movie

First pictures of crews filming Kate Winslet movie

The first pictures have emerged of crews filming a period drama in Kent starring Kate Winslet.

Uber Eats to expand its service in Kent

Uber Eats to expand its service in Kent

Popular food delivery app Uber Eats will launch in two new towns.

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United chasing third place

United chasing third place

Ashford will be going all-out to secure home advantage in the play-offs on Saturday.

Titanic star rumoured to be filming in Kent

Titanic star rumoured to be filming in Kent

A Hollywood star is rumoured to be filming in Kent for the next two nights.

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Police probe following indecent exposure

Police probe following indecent exposure

Police are investigating after a man reportedly exposed himself to a woman in a residential area.

Illegal worker found at convenience store

Illegal worker found at convenience store

Immigration enforcement officers escorted a 27-year-old Iraqi man from a convenience store after he was found to be working illegally.

Mystery over closure of golf and leisure complex

Mystery over closure of golf and leisure complex

A popular driving range and paintball site has closed - but its owners say they plan to open it again soon.

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Immigration teams swoop on town

Immigration teams swoop on town

Immigration officials have been spotted in a town centre.

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Dad who jumped from bridge 'never stopped loving his children'

Dad who jumped from bridge 'never stopped loving his children'

A father-of-three who died after jumping off a bridge over the M20 never stopped loving his children, his family has said.

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