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New American diner opens in town centre

New American diner opens in town centre

A new USA-themed restaurant opens in a town centre today - months after the owner was forced to close his mobile American Diner from the 1940s.

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No room for complacency

No room for complacency

Tommy Warrilow has warned his Ashford players not to take Herne Bay lightly on Saturday.

'Distressed woman' on motorway bridge halts traffic

'Distressed woman' on motorway bridge halts traffic

A distressed woman seen standing on a bridge over the M20 was helped by police.

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Child healthcare slammed by watchdog

Child healthcare slammed by watchdog

Children are not safe in east Kent's cash-strapped and under-staffed hospitals, inspectors have ruled.

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Part of M20 to be closed all night

Part of M20 to be closed all night

Motorists wanting to use the M20 tonight - and for the next month - will need find alternative routes as night-time closures begin.

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Man added to police's most-wanted list

Man added to police's most-wanted list

A man has joined Kent Police's most-wanted list in connection with an alleged assault in a property.

Work on 750 homes could start within months

Work on 750 homes could start within months

Bosses behind plans for a new estate featuring a school, gym and community centre say work will start this year if the scheme is approved.

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Historic home to become bar

Historic home to become bar

A historic former home could reopen as a bar and restaurant after eye-catching new plans emerged.

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Driver in head on crash avoids jail

Driver in head on crash avoids jail

A driver who caused serious injury to four people when he failed to negotiate a bend and hit a vehicle head-on has avoided an immediate jail sentence.

Men appear in court accused with Co-op burglary

Men appear in court accused with Co-op burglary

Two men charged in connection with a cash machine raid which prompted the bomb squad to be called have appeared in court.

Plans to create £40k hobbit house

Plans to create £40k hobbit house

Film lovers could stay in a £40,000 hobbit house Bilbo Baggins would be proud to call home.

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Two men charged after cash machine raid

Two men charged after cash machine raid

Two men have been charged in connection with an ATM theft which caused the bomb squad to be called in.

Six men arrested after cash machine raid

Six men arrested after cash machine raid

Six men have been arrested following a cash machine raid at a Co-op - including two at the Port of Dover.

Dingy underpass could become an 'attraction in its own right'

Dingy underpass could become an 'attraction in its own right'

A dingy underpass is set to be revamped before the multi-million pound Designer Outlet extension opens in the autumn.

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Bomb squad swoop on car after supermarket raid

Bomb squad swoop on car after supermarket raid

People were forced to leave their homes as bomb disposal experts swooped on a car thought to have been involved in a supermarket raid.

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Title still possible

Title still possible

Ashford United have not given up hope of catching leaders Cray Wanderers for the Bostik South East title.

Weekend Eurostar services cancelled

Weekend Eurostar services cancelled

Passengers are facing disruption after bad weather sparked the need for "essential maintenance".

Bomb disposal team called to Co-op

Bomb disposal team called to Co-op

A bomb disposal team was called out after a Co-op store was raided in the early hours.

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Thief steals car with baby inside

Thief steals car with baby inside

A thief stole a car from a driveway without realising there was a baby on board.

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Cash machine targeted in Co-op raid

Cash machine targeted in Co-op raid

Police are hunting for two men in a black car after thieves raided a Co-op overnight, ripping a cash machine out of a wall.

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