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Police officer assaulted as sniffer dog called in for drug search

23 December 2024
Police officer assaulted as sniffer dog called in for drug search

A police officer was assaulted in a town centre as a sniffer dog was used in a search for drugs.

Man ‘punched to the ground and stamped on’ in street attack

23 December 2024
Man ‘punched to the ground and stamped on’ in street attack

A man was taken to hospital with serious facial injuries after being punched to the ground and stamped on in a late-night street attack.

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Inside tourist hotspot restaurant expanded using circus elephant carriage

20 December 2024
Inside tourist hotspot restaurant expanded using circus elephant carriage

A train carriage once used to transport circus elephants has been added to a popular seafront restaurant.

EastEnders and Love Island stars to play in charity match for brave boy fighting cancer

20 December 2024
EastEnders and Love Island stars to play in charity match for brave boy fighting cancer

TV stars from EastEnders and Love Island and are to play in a charity football match for a brave boy fighting cancer.

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Town landmark covered in bird poo to be ‘salvaged’

20 December 2024
Town landmark covered in bird poo to be ‘salvaged’

A clock tower covered in bird poo is to chime for the first time since the 1980s as part of a multimillion-pound redevelopment of a railway works.

Kent to receive huge £54m pothole blitz funding

20 December 2024
Kent to receive huge £54m pothole blitz funding

A war on potholes is to get under way next year with Kent to receive more funding than any other region in the south east.

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Plans to extend popular seaside boardwalk get green light

19 December 2024
Plans to extend popular seaside boardwalk get green light

A popular seafront boardwalk is to be extended by 100 metres after plans were given the green light.

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Play park upgrades to ‘bring joy to families for years’

19 December 2024
Play park upgrades to ‘bring joy to families for years’

A children’s play park is to undergo a huge £80,000 makeover ahead of its "transformation" next month.

Outlet ‘doing better than ever’ - but at what cost to town centre?

19 December 2024
Outlet ‘doing better than ever’ - but at what cost to town centre?

Bosses at Ashford Designer Outlet say the centre is performing better than ever as it nears its 25th anniversary - but not everyone is happy.

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Leisure centre blighted by closure fears to remain open

16 December 2024
Leisure centre blighted by closure fears to remain open

A leisure centre is set to enjoy a £2.6m investment after a new 10-year contract was signed.

Village supermarket reopens after two-month closure

15 December 2024
Village supermarket reopens after two-month closure

A "transformed" supermarket has been relaunched following a two-month makeover.

Former pub and Chinese restaurant to become new vets

15 December 2024
Former pub and Chinese restaurant to become new vets

A former pub-turned-restaurant which served customers for three decades is to be converted into a new veterniary practice.

Why ‘nightmare’ junction needs yellow lines

14 December 2024
Why ‘nightmare’ junction needs yellow lines

The painting of yellow lines on a 500-metre stretch of road featuring a “nightmare” junction has been welcomed by relieved neighbours.

‘Monster of the night’ rapist who violently attacked women behind bars for 42 years

13 December 2024
‘Monster of the night’ rapist who violently attacked women behind bars for 42 years

A violent serial rapist described as a “monster of the night” who attacked women in their sleep has been jailed for more than 40 years.

Italian restaurant of almost 50 years sells at auction

13 December 2024
Italian restaurant of almost 50 years sells at auction

A family-run Italian restaurant which has been open for almost five decades has been sold at auction.

‘They’re laughing at us!’ Drivers left stuck in car park

13 December 2024
‘They’re laughing at us!’ Drivers left stuck in car park

A council has been accused of "laughing" at drivers after dozens became stuck in mounting queues in a packed car park.

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Sushi chain’s plans for long-empty high street shop approved

12 December 2024
Sushi chain’s plans for long-empty high street shop approved

A town centre unit which has been vacant for more than five years is to become a new Japanese-Korean and sushi restaurant.

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Kent school set to close as council declares financial woes

12 December 2024
Kent school set to close as council declares financial woes

A Kent school looks set to close amid financial pressures after a council’ “refused to pay” almost £2 million it owes to help keep children safe.

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Kent animal park to build new lion enclosure

11 December 2024
Kent animal park to build new lion enclosure

A new big cat enclosure will be built at a Kent animal park for five lions rescued from war-torn Ukraine.

One of world’s longest artworks created in Kent town

10 December 2024
One of world’s longest artworks created in Kent town

An artist known for his ‘graffiti spaghetti’ designs has created what is thought to be one of the world’s longest illustrations.

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