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School lifted out of special measures

17 September 2021
School lifted out of special measures

"It takes some time to change parents' perceptions," says head.

Community's anxious wait to save church building

16 September 2021
Community's anxious wait to save church building

A village is relying on Maidstone council to list its Methodist church as a Community Asset to prevent its imminent sale.

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'Pretty soon there won't be anyone alive who took part'

16 September 2021
'Pretty soon there won't be anyone alive who took part'

A D-Day veteran is determined to see out a campaign for an education centre - and help stop the country ever going to war again.

Couple wake up to see burglar pointing gun at them

16 September 2021
Couple wake up to see burglar pointing gun at them

A married couple faced a terrifying ordeal as a masked armed raider tied their wrists together then demanded cash and jewellery.

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Stacey cleans up after stabbings and worse

16 September 2021
Stacey cleans up after stabbings and worse

There's quite a lot of darkness in the world, says crime scene cleaner.

Mum had just dropped son off before fatal crash

15 September 2021
Mum had just dropped son off before fatal crash

An inquest has been told a young mum was on her way to work when her car collided with a lorry.

Details released for 180 homes in the Weald

14 September 2021
Details released for 180 homes in the Weald

The public are being given the chance to have an input on housing plans for their community.

Used needles dumped near children's play area

14 September 2021
Used needles dumped near children's play area

Litter-pickers make a grim discovery amid the usual discarded cans and mattresses during a clean-up.

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Huge business park for village is on the way

14 September 2021
Huge business park for village is on the way

Councillors give unanimous approval to a scheme despite its location in a flood zone.

Macknade opens new restaurant

13 September 2021
Macknade opens new restaurant

Diners in a town's latest food offering will be able to buy directly many of the locally grown products used in their meals.

Respected Kent conservationist dies

13 September 2021
Respected Kent conservationist dies

MBE holder's knowledge of wildlife was 'phenomenal'.

Overturned lorry shuts village road

10 September 2021
Overturned lorry shuts village road

An accident in the early hours which resulted in a lorry toppling over in a village road saw the route closed off by police.

M20 lanes closed after lorry fire

10 September 2021
M20 lanes closed after lorry fire

A lorry fire on the London-bound stretch of a motorway in the early hours led to two lanes being shut off.

'Don't even bother reapplying, LOL'

09 September 2021
'Don't even bother reapplying, LOL'

An apology has been issued to another applicant caught up in a planning blunder which has seen test decisions published and become legally binding.

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Shock as woman discovers snake in her kitchen

09 September 2021
Shock as woman discovers snake in her kitchen

Firefighters faced an unusual challenge last night in a change from fighting fires.

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Teacher shortlisted for million-dollar award

09 September 2021
Teacher shortlisted for million-dollar award

A Kent teacher is among the final 50 from across the globe competing for the accolade of best teacher in the world.

Motorhome bursts into flames on motorway

08 September 2021
Motorhome bursts into flames on motorway

A motorhome burst into flames on the M20 causing delay for other motorists.

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Delays on M20

08 September 2021
Delays on M20

A crash on the A228 is having a knock-on effect on motorway traffic this morning.

Rail line to close for landslip prevention work

08 September 2021
Rail line to close for landslip prevention work

A busy commuter line will close for seven days over the October half-term.

Discarded cigarette blamed for field fire

08 September 2021
Discarded cigarette blamed for field fire

Smokers are being asked to take extra care during the current spell of dry weather after a fire in a field.

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