Home   Authors   Author

Crews called to car fire on main road

05 April 2021
Crews called to car fire on main road

Crews were called to a busy main road in Kent after a car caught fire by accident.

'Flying ship' spotted off coast

04 April 2021
'Flying ship' spotted off coast

A ship has been spotted off the Kent coast appearing to hover above the sea as if it's flying.

16

Trains diverted after trespasser on tracks

04 April 2021
Trains diverted after trespasser on tracks

Police have detained a trespasser who was found on a railway line after trains had to be diverted because of the incident.

Police attacked and hospital staff abused

04 April 2021
Police attacked and hospital staff abused

Two police officers were allegedly attacked and hospital staff abused after a man was arrested on suspicion of driving without a licence.

Dogs to be kept on leads at beauty spot to protect wildlife

04 April 2021
Dogs to be kept on leads at beauty spot to protect wildlife

Dog walkers are to be banned from letting their pets off leads at a beauty spot - despite fears the rule will be enforced "once in a blue moon".

17

Vision for regenerated town centre announced

04 April 2021
Vision for regenerated town centre announced

A vision to regenerate a Kent town and draw wealthy people to its high street to part with their cash after the pandemic, has been announced.

18

Man 'grabbed and threatened' in daytime robbery

04 April 2021
Man 'grabbed and threatened' in daytime robbery

A pedestrian was grabbed and threatened by two men in a car as they stole his bank card and driving licence.

'Unsafe' care home in special measures after alarming inspection

02 April 2021
'Unsafe' care home in special measures after alarming inspection

A care home has been plunged into special measures after a damning inspection found residents were at risk of abuse and physical harm.

6

Inside the £1.5m homes on the council plot sold for £165k

29 March 2021
Inside the £1.5m homes on the council plot sold for £165k

Work has finally been completed on homes worth almost £10 million combined built in-part on a plot of council land sold for just £165,000.

80

Nursing home left empty for seven years to become flats

28 March 2021
Nursing home left empty for seven years to become flats

A bid to replace a nursing home with flats has been given the go-ahead – prompting accusations the council has “capitulated” to a developer’s demands.

5

Council could flog car parks and derelict arcade

25 March 2021
Council could flog car parks and derelict arcade

The long-awaited regeneration of a former arcade left derelict for years could be kick-started - after plans to offload the eyesore were revealed.

5

Drama as police storm village street

25 March 2021
Drama as police storm village street

As many 10 police officers were spotted running down a quiet village road before storming a home as part of a drug investigation.

Green light for solar farm near town

24 March 2021
Green light for solar farm near town

A bid to build a town's second solar farm has been given the go-ahead – sparking claims the area's wealth of green energy could create more jobs.

15

'Lifeline' for £30m relief road

24 March 2021
'Lifeline' for £30m relief road

A controversial relief road expected to ease traffic through a snarled-up village has been “thrown a six-month lifeline” – days after it was snubbed.

7

GPs see dip in vaccine take-up after blood clot fears

23 March 2021
GPs see dip in vaccine take-up after blood clot fears

Just 30% of patients at a Kent GP practice accepted vaccine offers following 'unhelpful' reports about the safety of the AstraZeneca jab.

19

Pub boss turns barn into village's only shop

19 March 2021
Pub boss turns barn into village's only shop

A pub has transformed a disused barn into a village’s only shop to save residents from having go online and on mile-long walks for their groceries.

3

Singing family from Kent to appear on Comic Relief

18 March 2021
Singing family from Kent to appear on Comic Relief

A musical family from Kent who have set YouTube alight with their melodies during the pandemic will star on BBC One on Red Nose Day.

3

'I ran because I was scared': Skater speaks out after police confrontation

18 March 2021
'I ran because I was scared': Skater speaks out after police confrontation

A teenage skateboarder who was manhandled by a police officer after being confronted in a car park has spoken out as an internal probe is launched.

Air ambulance and police called to tracks

17 March 2021
Air ambulance and police called to tracks

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of trespass and obstructing the railway after emergency services descended on a Kent street.

Micropub set to open in former second-hand shop

16 March 2021
Micropub set to open in former second-hand shop

A seaside town’s newest micropub is set for a summer opening - after plans to run the tavern from a former shop were given the go-ahead.

10
Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More