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Government calls in plans for £40m waterfront neighbourhood

19 February 2025
Government calls in plans for £40m waterfront neighbourhood

A public inquiry will be held by the planning inspectorate after a council granted outline permission for a multi-million-pound scheme.

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Car blaze which blocked main road caused by electrical fault

18 February 2025
Car blaze which blocked main road caused by electrical fault

Firefighters were called to tackle a car fire which partially blocked a main road out of a town.

GP closure branded ‘drastic’ as thousands sign petition against it

18 February 2025
GP closure branded ‘drastic’ as thousands sign petition against it

More than 2,000 people are calling for a medical practice to reconsider closing down its village’s GP surgery as community leaders seek answers.

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Man taken to hospital following ‘hit-and-run’

18 February 2025
Man taken to hospital following ‘hit-and-run’

A motorist has been charged after it is said he struck a man with his car following an earlier crash.

E-scooter rider in London hospital with serious head injury

17 February 2025
E-scooter rider in London hospital with serious head injury

Witnesses are being urged to come forward after a woman was taken to hospital following a crash involving an e-scooter.

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Delays as overturned HGV blocks road after striking bridge

17 February 2025
Delays as overturned HGV blocks road after striking bridge

Vehicle recovery work is under way after a lorry struck a railway bridge and overturned.

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Second teenager arrested after schools receive threatening emails

14 February 2025
Second teenager arrested after schools receive threatening emails

A second teenager has been arrested in connection with a threatening email sent to nine schools.

‘Unique and adrenaline-fuelled’ zip wire experience above lake set to open

14 February 2025
‘Unique and adrenaline-fuelled’ zip wire experience above lake set to open

We try the new zip line experience at a Kent watersports centre which sees you soar from a 33ft tower above a huge blue lake.

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Mum’s baby business lands £50k investment on Dragons’ Den

13 February 2025
Mum’s baby business lands £50k investment on Dragons’ Den

A mum-of-four has landed a £50,000 investment from business moguls after appearing on BBC One’s hit show Dragons’ Den.

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Schools ‘forced into lockdown’ after receiving emails ‘making threats’

13 February 2025
Schools ‘forced into lockdown’ after receiving emails ‘making threats’

Police are investigating after several schools were forced to temporarily shut after receiving “an email making threats”.

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Fresh demands for action after thousands hit with ‘life-altering’ speeding fines

09 February 2025
Fresh demands for action after thousands hit with ‘life-altering’ speeding fines

Motorists are continuing to call for fines handed out during a temporary speed limit change to be revoked, arguing there were “inadequate” signs.

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Villagers fear huge solar farm would lead to ‘destruction of greenbelt’

09 February 2025
Villagers fear huge solar farm would lead to ‘destruction of greenbelt’

Residents say they are not against renewable energy but fear the countryside will be “industrialised” if one of the UK’s biggest solar farms is built.

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Shock as dog swallows vape which ‘could have been in her stomach for weeks’

08 February 2025
Shock as dog swallows vape which ‘could have been in her stomach for weeks’

A 13-year-old dog is lucky to be alive after swallowing a nicotine-filled vape pod during a walk.

Yellow cold health alert issued for Kent as temperatures plummet

07 February 2025
Yellow cold health alert issued for Kent as temperatures plummet

High pressure across Kent is expected to bring easterly winds, cold temperatures and a risk of snow and ice, forecasters warn.

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Man found dead following concerns for welfare

06 February 2025
Man found dead following concerns for welfare

Police and paramedics were called to a town street following concerns for a person’s welfare.

Villagers’ bid to buy beloved sports ground

06 February 2025
Villagers’ bid to buy beloved sports ground

A community group has reformed and its members have declared their intention to buy a village’s sports ground from developers.

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Pedestrian taken to hospital after being hit by car

06 February 2025
Pedestrian taken to hospital after being hit by car

Police and paramedics were called to a crash involving a pedestrian and a car.

Kent’s radio station’s audience grows again following major programming shake-up

06 February 2025
Kent’s radio station’s audience grows again following major programming shake-up

Kent’s radio station kmfm now has 191,000 listeners as its audience continues to grow.

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Tributes to ‘beautiful’ mum after seafront tragedy

05 February 2025
Tributes to ‘beautiful’ mum after seafront tragedy

A young mum is believed to have drowned after falling and becoming trapped in boulders along a seawall.

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Kent man arrested at Travelodge after allegations of rape

05 February 2025
Kent man arrested at Travelodge after allegations of rape

A 20-year-old has been charged as part of an investigation into alleged child sex abuse.

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