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Richard Branson sends his regards

25 November 2016
Richard Branson sends his regards

The Virgin entrepreneur sent a video message to two former employees as they opened a new restaurant, with support from Kent artist Graham Clarke.

Concern ‘vital’ shop will make way for new homes

13 November 2016
Concern ‘vital’ shop will make way for new homes

A shop that has served its neighbourhood for 120 years could be demolished to make way for housing.

Apple turnover as lorry sheds load of fruit

09 November 2016
Apple turnover as lorry sheds load of fruit

It was a case of apple turnover after a lorry shed its load of fruit over a main road.

Pay your respects at events for fallen

06 November 2016
 Pay your respects at events for fallen

With a week to go until Remembrance Sunday here's where you can pay your respects.

Hot air balloon unexpectedly lands in school

03 November 2016
Hot air balloon unexpectedly lands in school

A hot air balloon caused a flurry of excitement when it unexpectedly landed in a school field.

Tom is the star in Starfish

03 November 2016
Tom is the star in Starfish

A Kent-born actor has taken on the emotional portrayal of sepsis victim Tom Ray in a new movie.

West Kent is best place to have a baby

03 November 2016
West Kent is best place to have a baby

An area in Kent provides the best maternity services in the country.

Residents told to make their voices heard

27 October 2016
Residents told to make their voices heard

Around 50 people attended a family event on Barming Heath to discuss congestion on Hermitage Lane.

Woman meets her donor 20 years after pioneering transplant

24 October 2016
Woman meets her donor 20 years after pioneering transplant

A little girl who had a pioneering bone marrow transplant almost 20 years ago has met the woman who saved her life.

Local homes... for Londoners

17 October 2016
Local homes... for Londoners

Plush new homes in the county are being used to house the capital's homeless.

Singer's stardom dream takes first step

11 October 2016
Singer's stardom dream takes first step

A student is re-thinking her career path - after snapping up a recording contract at just 17 years old.

Bridges gyratory work will go on till January

10 October 2016
Bridges gyratory work will go on till January

A problem sourcing granite paving slabs means the Maidstone gyratory scheme will not be completed on schedule.

Council 'wrong' on housing numbers, gypsies and Junction 8, says MP

06 October 2016
Council 'wrong' on housing numbers, gypsies and Junction 8, says MP

MP Helen Whately told a public inquiry that no other issue had caused her constituents quite so much anguish as a council's Local Plan for housing.

Session begins with questions over degree of co-operation

04 October 2016
Session begins with questions over degree of co-operation

The public examination of a council's development plans got underway this morning.

Help needed with travel costs 'to ensure social mobility'

28 September 2016
Help needed with travel costs 'to ensure social mobility'

A Conservative councillor found himself unable to withdraw his motion on grammar schools, after the Liberal Democrats amended the wording.

Lib Dems announce candidate early

28 September 2016
Lib Dems announce candidate early

The Liberal Democrats have chosen their successor to Jasper Gerard to take on Helen Grant in Maidstone and the Weald.

Sir Nicholas Fenn dies

26 September 2016
Sir Nicholas Fenn dies

A distinguished former diplomat from Marden has died.

Inspector returns to duty after boozy hotel row

23 September 2016
Inspector returns to duty after boozy hotel row

A boozy night out involving Kent Police workers ended with a senior officer facing disciplinary charges.

Independent crossed chamber to Ukip

23 September 2016
Independent crossed chamber to Ukip

An independent councillor has crossed to Ukip to fight unwelcome housing plans.

VIDEO: New £19m bridge declared open

15 September 2016
VIDEO: New £19m bridge declared open

A new bridge spanning a Kent river has opened today - at a cost of nearly £19 million.

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