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Six weeks to shape the future of the County Town

29 October 2021
Six weeks to shape the future of the County Town

Residents, businesses and community groups are being given one last chance to comment on the development plan for their borough.

A new bench, cream teas and happy memories of a community stalwart

29 October 2021
A new bench, cream teas and happy memories of a community stalwart

The West Country roots of a popular councillor were celebrated as a bench was unveiled in her memory.

Hunt for suspect after seven businesses burgled

28 October 2021
Hunt for suspect after seven businesses burgled

Police have issued an image of a man they want to speak to following a string of break-ins.

'Free Iggy!' Mystery as dinosaur remains locked up

28 October 2021
'Free Iggy!' Mystery as dinosaur remains locked up

Almost two months on from the completion of a station refurbishment project a town's famous dinosaur remains locked up – and no one will say why.

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'Don't go to Maidstone - it's not safe'

28 October 2021
'Don't go to Maidstone - it's not safe'

A 12-year-old girl needed surgery to a broken wrist after she and two friends were attacked by a pack of youths in a town centre park.

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Drug dealer sent to prison for 29 months

28 October 2021
Drug dealer sent to prison for 29 months

Mobile phone records showed that a drug dealer had 20 buyers lined up when he was arrested.

Boys on bikes raise fire alarm

26 October 2021
Boys on bikes raise fire alarm

A group of young lads have been praised for their public-spirited actions after spotting a house fire and alerting the fire service.

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Coroner told who was driving before crash claimed four lives

26 October 2021
Coroner told who was driving before crash claimed four lives

An inquest has heard how four men died when their vehicle went onto the verge and plunged down a gully.

Closing school accused of back-tracking on promises

26 October 2021
Closing school accused of back-tracking on promises

An MP fears an educational trust is breaking pledges made to parents over transferring pupils to another of its schools, as she fights to save it.

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Homes inquiry stalled amid row over lack of consultation

25 October 2021
Homes inquiry stalled amid row over lack of consultation

Campaigners worried about the effect of 75 new homes close to an historic abbey have welcomed a postponement of a planning appeal.

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Town remembers 'kind and lovely' deputy mayor

23 October 2021
Town remembers 'kind and lovely' deputy mayor

Tributes have been paid to a long-serving and popular borough councillor at a service of thanksgiving.

Former pupil's £3m bid to buy her old school

23 October 2021
Former pupil's £3m bid to buy her old school

An ex-pupil of an independent school in Kent that shut in July hopes to raise enough money to buy it and continue using it to teach children.

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Ballerinas to dance the Nutcracker with English Youth Ballet

22 October 2021
Ballerinas to dance the Nutcracker with English Youth Ballet

Young ballerinas who had their dream show cancelled because of Covid get a second chance to perform with professionals.

Lighting the way to Christmas

22 October 2021
Lighting the way to Christmas

A fairy village and a wonderland walkway are among treats in store for visitors to a popular park this festive season.

Bogus officer attempts to defraud pensioner

22 October 2021
Bogus officer attempts to defraud pensioner

A scammer pretending to be a police officer attempted to defraud a pensioner aged 80 out of her cash in a telephone scam.

Highest petrol prices this century

22 October 2021
Highest petrol prices this century

As petrol prices soar to new heights it could pay to shop around, with the cost of fuel varying by as much as 13p from garage to garage.

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Woman attacked walking home from supermarket

22 October 2021
Woman attacked walking home from supermarket

Dashcam footage is wanted by police to help identify a violent offender who attacked a woman as she walked home from a supermarket.

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Dog owner fined after pet savaged another animal

21 October 2021
Dog owner fined after pet savaged another animal

A dog owner whose pet attacked and injured another animal has been slapped with a £100 fine by a Kent council.

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Cannabis factory unearthed in former town centre bank

21 October 2021
Cannabis factory unearthed in former town centre bank

Police alerted to a broken door at a former bank in Kent discovered 300 cannabis plants inside the building.

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Education farm for vulnerable adults is saved

21 October 2021
Education farm for vulnerable adults is saved

Kent County Council has found a new charity to manage its farm facility for adults with special needs.

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