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Five confirmed Covid-19 cases at secondary school

15 October 2020
Five confirmed Covid-19 cases at secondary school

The executive head teacher at a secondary school says it has now had five confirmed cases of coronavirus.

Lounge café bar opens in town centre

14 October 2020
Lounge café bar opens in town centre

The first eatery in a town's new leisure quarter has opened its doors.

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Pensioner robbed and beaten in his own home

13 October 2020
Pensioner robbed and beaten in his own home

Police are appealing for witnesses after raiders broke in and stole a 75-year-old man’s savings.

Two more arrested after dad shot in head

13 October 2020
Two more arrested after dad shot in head

Detectives investigating the murder of a man shot in the back of the head have made further arrests.

All rise for charity’s law-some new advocate

11 October 2020
All rise for charity’s law-some new advocate

TV judge Robert Rinder has been announced as a Kent charity's new patron.

‘Furlough must continue in bid to avoid jobs crisis’

10 October 2020
‘Furlough must continue in bid to avoid jobs crisis’

There are calls for an extension of the Government’s furlough scheme until at least the middle of next year amid “staggering job losses”.

MP and council urge U-turn over huge house target hike

08 October 2020
MP and council urge U-turn over huge house target hike

A council and an MP are urging the Government to think again over a huge hike in housing numbers.

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New cinema still set to open despite 'difficult industry'

08 October 2020
New cinema still set to open despite 'difficult industry'

The delay of James Bond has forced Cineworld bosses to shut up shop, but plans for another chain to open are still going ahead.

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Dog weighing just 13 kilos found 'just in time'

07 October 2020
Dog weighing just 13 kilos found 'just in time'

A dog weighing a tiny 13 kilos has been rescued after being discovered wandering the streets.

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Kitchen staff tests positive for virus at primary school

05 October 2020
Kitchen staff tests positive for virus at primary school

A primary school's kitchen has had to shut after a member of staff tested positive for coronavirus.

Virus affects Christmas appeal for homeless

28 September 2020
Virus affects Christmas appeal for homeless

A family who run a yearly festive appeal for the homeless have had to adapt the scheme in light of the pandemic.

Work starts on Kent's new 'super homes'

25 September 2020
Work starts on Kent's new 'super homes'

Work has begun on air-tight, fully insulated, carbon neutral 'super efficient' all-electric homes with solar panel roofs and air source heat pump.

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'I've seen mum once in six months - the policy needs to change'

21 September 2020
'I've seen mum once in six months - the policy needs to change'

A heartbroken daughter who has seen her mum just once during the coronavirus crisis is calling on the government to change its care homes policy.

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Hit TV thriller filmed in Kent

20 September 2020
Hit TV thriller filmed in Kent

Sky's latest drama, The Third Day, features some familiar backdrops.

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Panto postponed until next year

18 September 2020
Panto postponed until next year

Another popular pantomime has been forced to postpone this year's shows due to the coronavirus crisis.

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Strike! Bowling alley gets the go ahead

18 September 2020
Strike! Bowling alley gets the go ahead

Plans for a bowling alley in a town centre have been approved by councillors.

Pensioner robbed in own home by 'bogus police officers'

17 September 2020
Pensioner robbed in own home by 'bogus police officers'

Two men posing as police officers robbed a pensioner of his wallet and a quantity of cash in his own home.

'Knife factory' and a pandemic - all in day's work for jail boss

17 September 2020
'Knife factory' and a pandemic - all in day's work for jail boss

What's life been like behind bars at one of Kent’s most secure prisons during the Covid crisis? We went to find out.

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Pub to have 'arcade bar' in £50k makeover

17 September 2020
Pub to have 'arcade bar' in £50k makeover

Arcade game classics such as Pac-Man and Space Invaders to be added to town centre pub after big refurbishment.

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Recovery of missing gunner’s plane begins, 77 years on

16 September 2020
Recovery of missing gunner’s plane begins, 77 years on

The wreckage of a plane that vanished during the war is finally being recovered and one of the crew’s family say they are “amazed” by the progress.

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