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Academy’s bid for £2.5m special needs unit

09 November 2024
Academy’s bid for £2.5m special needs unit

An academy is set to continue its work in transforming what was one of the worst schools in the country with a new SEND facility.

Abandoned research centre sells for £1.3m

08 November 2024
Abandoned research centre sells for £1.3m

A former research centre site which was valued at £850,000 has been sold for more than £1.3 million.

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Road network changes shown in new aerial footage

08 November 2024
Road network changes shown in new aerial footage

Major changes to a road network can be seen in new aerial footage, as a street at the heart of improvements is set to close.

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Kent kart circuit unveils bid for large motorsport ‘events’ centre

07 November 2024
Kent kart circuit unveils bid for large motorsport ‘events’ centre

Bosses of a famous race track where Lewis Hamilton started out want to bring their facilities up to speed with ambitious plans for a new events space.

Lane closure on main route causes long tailbacks

07 November 2024
Lane closure on main route causes long tailbacks

A main route used by thousands of drivers every day has been brought to a crawl as carriageway works see a lane closed.

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Supermarket row continues as Lidl plan quashed AGAIN

06 November 2024
Supermarket row continues as Lidl plan quashed AGAIN

A supermarket's plans for a new store have been blocked in court for the second time after its rivals launched a legal challenge.

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Opening date of new Screwfix store revealed

05 November 2024
Opening date of new Screwfix store revealed

The opening date of a new hardware store has been confirmed after months of speculation.

Van jammed in width restriction barriers for almost seven hours

05 November 2024
Van jammed in width restriction barriers for almost seven hours

Van drivers have fallen victim to a pinch point on a busy route with one vehicle being stuck for more than seven hours.

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Grandad lies on hospital floor in 12-hour wait for a bed

01 November 2024
Grandad lies on hospital floor in 12-hour wait for a bed

A 75-year-old who has MS resorted to lying on the floor during a 51-hour visit to a busy A&E department.

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Main route closed for school expansion

29 October 2024
Main route closed for school expansion

A main route through a village has been shut to allow for road upgrades as part of a scheme to double the number of places at a primary school.

Defence giant’s £220m site overhaul will create ‘huge jobs’ boom

29 October 2024
Defence giant’s £220m site overhaul will create ‘huge jobs’ boom

An aerospace firm has announced plans to employ hundreds of new highly-skilled workers as it expands its Kent-based site.

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‘You will always be loved’: Fresh tributes to ‘wonderful’ son, 25, as almost £2k raised

28 October 2024
‘You will always be loved’: Fresh tributes to ‘wonderful’ son, 25, as almost £2k raised

Fresh tributes have been left close to where the body of a missing man was discovered, as thousands are raised to help his family.

Dolphins caught on video gliding through river

27 October 2024
Dolphins caught on video gliding through river

A pod of dolphins was spotted swimming in one of the county’s largest rivers.

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£140k repairs on landmark pier begin

27 October 2024
£140k repairs on landmark pier begin

Engineers have started their work on repairing a popular seaside town’s pier which remains partially shut.

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Thousands sign petition to stop cuts at children’s centre

27 October 2024
Thousands sign petition to stop cuts at children’s centre

A petition with more than 6,000 signatures has been submitted to the county council after protests against funding cuts at children's centres.

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Grab your shoulder pads - museum to host 1980s disco

27 October 2024
Grab your shoulder pads - museum to host 1980s disco

Partygoers are set to be welcomed inside a museum that was first opened by the Victorians to boogie at an 80s disco night.

‘You have to find a way to pay’ - housing boss responds to £14k safety measure backlash

27 October 2024
‘You have to find a way to pay’ - housing boss responds to £14k safety measure backlash

A housing association says tenants should remortgage their properties to pay for fire safety measures in a move-labelled “grossly unfair”.

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Second teenager arrested after men stabbed near graveyard

26 October 2024
Second teenager arrested after men stabbed near graveyard

Two men have been taken to hospital and two teenagers arrested after a stabbing in an alleyway.

Two injured in crash between lorry and car on A2

26 October 2024
Two injured in crash between lorry and car on A2

Emergency services are at the scene of a crash between a lorry and a car on a busy road which has seen two people injured.

Man arrested after dog walker hit by car

26 October 2024
Man arrested after dog walker hit by car

A driver in his 30s has been arrested after a dog walker was taken to hospital after being hit by a car.

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