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Residents furious over ‘unfinished’ road set to stay

29 June 2023
Residents furious over ‘unfinished’ road set to stay

Outraged residents say their road looks “appalling” after it was resurfaced by the council using a new cost-cutting method.

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Council leader says devolution deal is ‘not good enough’

28 June 2023
Council leader says devolution deal is ‘not good enough’

The leader of the county’s only unitary authority has said he is against the current devolution deal being offered.

Changes to crossing payments revealed

28 June 2023
Changes to crossing payments revealed

Changes to the way motorists will pay the Dart Charge when using the Dartford Crossing have been announced.

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College staff to strike in pay row

28 June 2023
College staff to strike in pay row

Staff at three college campuses have decided to strike in the new academic year as they fight for a pay rise.

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Popular fireworks display could be at risk

27 June 2023
Popular fireworks display could be at risk

A annual fireworks display which attracts thousands of people could be at risk if a new sponsor is not found.

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Man charged after council building vandalised

26 June 2023
Man charged after council building vandalised

A 64-year-old has pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage after the windows of a council building and theatre were smashed.

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Salon reopens in new location after £8k refurb

26 June 2023
Salon reopens in new location after £8k refurb

A hairdressers has reopened at a new site after it was forced to move at short notice from its previous premises when a gym shut down.

'This proves pupils from London are taking grammar places my son should have had'

26 June 2023
'This proves pupils from London are taking grammar places my son should have had'

Around 500 non-Kent pupils were admitted to grammar schools in the county last year, but why are they getting spaces over local children?

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Former family centre building sells for £500k – again

23 June 2023
Former family centre building sells for £500k – again

A family centre which was up for auction for the second time has sold for more than half a million pounds.

Council building windows smashed for second time

23 June 2023
Council building windows smashed for second time

The windows and doors of a council building and theatre have been smashed.

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Charge after car reported stolen two months ago

22 June 2023
Charge after car reported stolen two months ago

Detectives have tracked down a man who reportedly stole a car two months ago.

Suspected thief charged after ‘cigarette lighters stolen’

22 June 2023
Suspected thief charged after ‘cigarette lighters stolen’

A man has been charged on suspicion of robbery after a spate of alleged thefts from town centre shops.

Residents called by room numbers in ‘inadequate’ care home

22 June 2023
Residents called by room numbers in ‘inadequate’ care home

A care home has been rated ‘inadequate’ by healthcare watchdogs following a surprise inspection.

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‘This is the wrong place for the crossing’

21 June 2023
‘This is the wrong place for the crossing’

A local authority has reiterated its opposition to the Lower Thames Crossing project.

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Council shuts down London rumours surrounding major development

21 June 2023
Council shuts down London rumours surrounding major development

A council leader has addressed speculation around the local authority’s multi-million pound project being sold off.

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Major £200k revamp to bring pub ‘back to where it should be’

14 June 2023
Major £200k revamp to bring pub ‘back to where it should be’

A landmark town centre pub which was in need of some TLC will be reopening with new owners following a complete refurbishment.

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‘If you are in any doubt about what doctors are saying, question it’

12 June 2023
‘If you are in any doubt about what doctors are saying, question it’

The fiancé of a mum-of-two who died of breast cancer aged just 24 wants to continue to raise awareness in her memory and warn other women.

‘We want to create a mini Camden Lock’

12 June 2023
‘We want to create a mini Camden Lock’

A music shop is opening its own vinyl store which will be the first in the area.

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Abandoned former court building goes up for sale

11 June 2023
Abandoned former court building goes up for sale

An abandoned former court building which first opened in 1871 but closed 15 years ago is on the market once again.

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Flats plan set to be approved despite 500 objections

11 June 2023
Flats plan set to be approved despite 500 objections

Plans to build eight flats on amenity space in a village have been recommended for approval despite hundreds of objections.

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