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‘It’s a guidebook from a tyre company - I’m focused on cooking for customers’

‘It’s a guidebook from a tyre company - I’m focused on cooking for customers’

The boss of one of Kent’s best restaurants has spoken about losing his Michelin star, the impact of the Budget - and the county’s foodie scene.

‘It’s a real feelgood story’ – Football team back in business

‘It’s a real feelgood story’ – Football team back in business

A true community effort has seen the village of Hamstreet get their men’s football team back up and running.

Heavy traffic after three-car crash

Heavy traffic after three-car crash

Heavy traffic is building near an industrial estate after a three-car crash.

Relief as family snaps up pub formerly run by Paul Hollywood’s wife

Relief as family snaps up pub formerly run by Paul Hollywood’s wife

A pub formerly run by the wife of TV baker Paul Hollywood is set to reopen under new ownership after plans to convert it into a house were ditched.

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Road rage driver ran over man’s toes and turned him ‘like a rolling pin’

Road rage driver ran over man’s toes and turned him ‘like a rolling pin’

An irate mum ran over a driver’s toes and “turned him like a rolling pin” between their two vehicles after he refused to give way.

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Man taken to hospital after four-vehicle crash outside supermarket

Man taken to hospital after four-vehicle crash outside supermarket

A man has been taken to hospital following a crash involving four vehicles near a supermarket.

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Motorway reopens after fuel spillage in collision

Motorway reopens after fuel spillage in collision

A stretch of carriageway has reopened after it was closed for four hours while a fuel spill was treated.

Former social club could be replaced with flats as Starbucks offer rejected

Former social club could be replaced with flats as Starbucks offer rejected

A former working men’s club could be replaced with two blocks of flats after bosses rejected an offer from Starbucks.

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Man walking down street ‘with kitchen knife’ arrested

Man walking down street ‘with kitchen knife’ arrested

Police have made an arrest after a man was seen carrying a kitchen knife in the street.

Ton boss on relegation battle

Ton boss on relegation battle

Manager Dan Scorer believes Kennington may need more points to stay up this year.

'I know the village needs a shop - it won't stay shut for long!'

'I know the village needs a shop - it won't stay shut for long!'

The owner of the only shop in a village has reassured residents the closure is temporary, as current tenants leave this week.

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Private school scraps plans to leave historic site for housing

Private school scraps plans to leave historic site for housing

Plans to move a private school out of its current home to make way for more than 1,000 homes have been ditched due to high costs.

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Nuts & Bolts are on their way

Nuts & Bolts are on their way

Danny Kedwell hopes Ashford have turned a corner after back-to-back league victories.

Person cut free from vehicle after crash involving car and van blocks A-road

Person cut free from vehicle after crash involving car and van blocks A-road

A crash involving a car and a van has blocked an A-road outside a discount store.

Opening date revealed for new Waterstones inside former Jobcentre

Opening date revealed for new Waterstones inside former Jobcentre

Waterstones has revealed when it will return to a closure-hit shopping centre - six months after it left the site.

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Only shop in village to shut this week as ‘devastated’ couple leave Kent

Only shop in village to shut this week as ‘devastated’ couple leave Kent

A village’s only shop is to shut this weekend as a "devastated" couple prepare to leave the county.

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KentOnline’s team of the week

KentOnline’s team of the week

Find out who’s in KentOnline’s team of the week and vote for your star man.

Fears grow of ‘history being demolished’ as work progresses on 300 flats

Fears grow of ‘history being demolished’ as work progresses on 300 flats

There are growing fears history is being “demolished” at a long-abandoned railway works as construction progresses on 303 flats.

Town centre roadworks finally removed - but will return next year

Town centre roadworks finally removed - but will return next year

Roadworks which blighted a town centre for weeks have finally come to an end - but are set to return next year.

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No food at Wetherspoon pub for more than a week

No food at Wetherspoon pub for more than a week

A Wetherspoon pub is to shut its kitchen for more than a week - but will still be serving drinks.

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