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‘The stench of urine left me nauseated’

13 October 2023
‘The stench of urine left me nauseated’

Disgusted beach-goers say people have been urinating outside run-down public toilets, while “buckets of human waste” have been cleared from the coast.

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Designs for latest phase of 1,400-home village revealed

12 October 2023
Designs for latest phase of 1,400-home village revealed

Proposals show how the second phase of a huge new village opposite a busy shopping centre could look ahead of a public consultation.

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Clothes shop to close after eight months in shopping centre

12 October 2023
Clothes shop to close after eight months in shopping centre

Bosses behind an independent clothes store in a shopping centre are shutting down, citing health reasons.

Man missing for a week found

12 October 2023
Man missing for a week found

A man reported missing after six days has been safely found.

IT teacher banned after 'showing pupils porn'

11 October 2023
IT teacher banned after 'showing pupils porn'

A teacher who let pupils watch porn videos during class has been permanently banned from the profession following a misconduct hearing.

Lorry driver due in court for smuggling offences

11 October 2023
Lorry driver due in court for smuggling offences

A driver accused of being involved in an attempt to bring asylum seekers into the country in a truck is due at court.

Mum stabbed in street feared she would die in front of her children

11 October 2023
Mum stabbed in street feared she would die in front of her children

A mum feared she would die in front of her children after being stabbed five times in a residential street.

Social club’s home to be demolished after more than 100 years

10 October 2023
Social club’s home to be demolished after more than 100 years

The home of a social club more than 100 years old is set to be bulldozed – despite controversial plans to develop the site being rejected.

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Bikers’ escort for veteran killed in hit-and-run crash

07 October 2023
Bikers’ escort for veteran killed in hit-and-run crash

The sound of engines roared through the streets as hundreds of bikers escorted an army veteran, who died in a hit-and-run crash, on his final journey.

‘This was a charming village - we need to get these families out’

07 October 2023
‘This was a charming village - we need to get these families out’

A new-build estate has been hit with a “tsunami” of anti-social behaviour – with yobs wielding catapults and riding quad bikes on paths.

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Camera captures 'big cat' stalking Kent

06 October 2023
Camera captures 'big cat' stalking Kent

An uncovered photo of a “rare big cat” in Kent features in a new documentary after being discovered by film crews.

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Library to close for 14 months for major refurbishment

05 October 2023
Library to close for 14 months for major refurbishment

A library is set to close for more than a year as major improvement works are planned for the building.

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Crews called to rescue horse stuck in ditch

05 October 2023
Crews called to rescue horse stuck in ditch

Fire crews descended on a field to help save a horse trapped in a ditch.

Nightmare roundabout set for upgrade after HS2 scrapped

04 October 2023
Nightmare roundabout set for upgrade after HS2 scrapped

One of Kent’s most congested junctions is to be upgraded using money saved from scrapping the northern leg of HS2, the government has announced.

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Costa to take over Tesco coffee shop after sudden closure

01 October 2023
Costa to take over Tesco coffee shop after sudden closure

A coffee shop inside a supermarket is set to be replaced by Costa after closing suddenly.

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Town’s oldest shop could be turned into homes

01 October 2023
Town’s oldest shop could be turned into homes

A former shoe shop that was once a town's oldest family-run business could be split into two homes as new plans have been put forward.

Historic pub set for glamping and forest school transformation

30 September 2023
Historic pub set for glamping and forest school transformation

The new owners of a rundown 16th-century inn hope transform it into a community hub with a cafe, glamping and more.

Restaurant tycoon to turn seaside cafe into burger and ice cream bar

30 September 2023
Restaurant tycoon to turn seaside cafe into burger and ice cream bar

A seafront cafe which has been closed for two years is set to be transformed into a burger and ice cream parlour.

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‘Unviable’ micropub could be turned into home

27 September 2023
‘Unviable’ micropub could be turned into home

A micropub that struggled in the wake of the pandemic could be converted into a home as bosses say the business is “no longer viable”.

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‘We turned wasteland into a cycling cafe’

27 September 2023
‘We turned wasteland into a cycling cafe’

A cycling cafe made from reclaimed shipping containers has finally opened after two years, on the base of a derelict bus depot.

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