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Flat proposed above historic high street store

27 February 2025
Flat proposed above historic high street store

Plans have gone in to convert the space above a Grade II-listed shop into a flat.

Protesters celebrate victory in battle against orchard homes

27 February 2025
Protesters celebrate victory in battle against orchard homes

A planning committee has rejected plans to build 52 homes on a green space - but the final decision has been taken out of their hands.

Road to stay closed for days due to burst water main

27 February 2025
Road to stay closed for days due to burst water main

Work to repair a water leak will see a route shut into next week.

Junction closed after 20ft void discovered beneath the road

25 February 2025
Junction closed after 20ft void discovered beneath the road

A key junction remains closed after a subsidence problem following a burst water main proved greater than expected.

Man taken to hospital after police called to pub brawl

25 February 2025
Man taken to hospital after police called to pub brawl

Police were called to a fight at a high street pub at the weekend which left one man needing hospital treatment.

‘Bryn’s commitment to conservation and his passion were unparalleled’

25 February 2025
‘Bryn’s commitment to conservation and his passion were unparalleled’

Tributes have been paid to a much-respected conservationist, former firefighter and family man.

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‘These roadworks will affect all the surrounding villages - it could be chaos’

24 February 2025
‘These roadworks will affect all the surrounding villages - it could be chaos’

A councillor says drivers and parents of school children are stressed out by the planned closure of a key crossroads.

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Thirteen year planning battle over five fishing lakes could soon be over

24 February 2025
Thirteen year planning battle over five fishing lakes could soon be over

An application to create five fishing lakes will finally be determined this month after a 13-year planning battle.

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Water firm admits deliberately not giving customers early warning about supply problem, says MP

19 February 2025
Water firm admits deliberately not giving customers early warning about supply problem, says MP

An MP says she’s disappointed with some of the answers from a utility company after 5,000 homes were left without water.

New homes plan for 18th-century town centre offices

19 February 2025
New homes plan for 18th-century town centre offices

The upper two floors of a Grade II-listed building could be converted into four flats.

Long queues expected as work begins at busy junction

19 February 2025
Long queues expected as work begins at busy junction

A crossroads on one of the county’s busiest routes faces two months of disruption while traffic lights are updated.

Police crackdown on boy racers

19 February 2025
Police crackdown on boy racers

Police have been patrolling known hotspots for boy racers in a bid to tackle anti-social driving.

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The best and worst towns for anti-social behaviour in Kent

19 February 2025
The best and worst towns for anti-social behaviour in Kent

There’s been a drop in the number of reports of anti-social behaviour across Kent, but some boroughs are still struggling.

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Battle to save orchard back on

18 February 2025
Battle to save orchard back on

Councillors are to be warned about how much it will cost to turn down a scheme for new homes before deciding the fate of a cherished green space.

Councillors pick up public call for new town council

18 February 2025
Councillors pick up public call for new town council

A campaign to establish a new town council has taken a significant step forward.

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Youth fires catapult from rooftop at passers-by

18 February 2025
Youth fires catapult from rooftop at passers-by

Police are trying to find a teenager who climbed on a roof and fired a catapult at people below.

A2 reopens after vehicle overturns in serious crash

18 February 2025
A2 reopens after vehicle overturns in serious crash

Drivers faced long delays after a serious crash in which a vehicle overturned on the A2, which has since reopened.

Danny Dyer to run Kent caravan park with daughter Dani for new TV show

18 February 2025
Danny Dyer to run Kent caravan park with daughter Dani for new TV show

EastEnders’ actor Danny Dyer and his Love Island star daughter Dani will run a Kent caravan park for a new TV show.

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Queues ease on A229 after crash

18 February 2025
Queues ease on A229 after crash

A key route into a busy town centre was partially blocked this morning after an accident, but has now cleared.

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Busy route closed again after cracks appear in the road

17 February 2025
Busy route closed again after cracks appear in the road

A junction has been closed for the second time in a matter of weeks after a water main burst.

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