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Police search station after man seen with ‘bladed weapon’

18 October 2024
Police search station after man seen with ‘bladed weapon’

Officers searched a railway station following reports a man was carrying a bladed weapon.

Driver in hospital after lorry overturned

18 October 2024
Driver in hospital after lorry overturned

An overturned lorry on a slip-road closed part of a motorway for several hours, causing delays.

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‘I was wrongly jailed for nine months - £600k compensation is not enough’

18 October 2024
‘I was wrongly jailed for nine months - £600k compensation is not enough’

A father-of-three wrongly imprisoned for nine months says the government’s offer of £600,000 compensation is not a "fair amount".

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New pictures of town’s big-money transformation - but will it make a difference?

17 October 2024
New pictures of town’s big-money transformation - but will it make a difference?

New images reveal latest project designed to revamp town, where almost half a billion pounds is being invested in a bid to increase its appeal.

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Historic pub saved from closure after homes plan refused

13 October 2024
Historic pub saved from closure after homes plan refused

A village’s only pub has been saved from closure after plans to build six homes on its car park were refused.

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Four arrested in murder probe after man stabbed to death in high street

11 October 2024
Four arrested in murder probe after man stabbed to death in high street

Four men have been arrested as part of a murder investigation after a man was stabbed to death in a high street, with a large police cordon in place.

BBC Weather 'glitch' as hurricane winds forecast in Kent

10 October 2024
BBC Weather 'glitch' as hurricane winds forecast in Kent

The BBC says it is working to fix a 'glitch' in its weather app after hurricane winds were forecast for Kent.

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Flood alerts issued across Kent after night of heavy rain

09 October 2024
Flood alerts issued across Kent after night of heavy rain

Flood alerts have been issued across the county following a night of heavy rain and weather warnings.

‘Car park smells like a toilet - we can’t open our windows’

09 October 2024
‘Car park smells like a toilet - we can’t open our windows’

A car park has been left “smelling like a toilet” due to foul water caused by a blocked drain, say furious neighbours.

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Roadworks sparking long delays on major route set to end

08 October 2024
Roadworks sparking long delays on major route set to end

Roadworks causing lengthy delays for commuters along a major route are set to end tomorrow.

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Police probe after metal and tools stolen from home

08 October 2024
Police probe after metal and tools stolen from home

Police are on the lookout for a man who allegedly stole metal and tools from a home overnight.

Manhunt after gun dealer skips trial

07 October 2024
Manhunt after gun dealer skips trial

Police are hunting a fugitive who imported firearms through Kent and failed to show up at court.

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New Indian cash and carry will rival London stores

07 October 2024
New Indian cash and carry will rival London stores

Two shop owners fed up of having to travel to London for good quality Asian produce have opened their own cash and carry.

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‘Somebody is going to get seriously injured’: Three-car crash sparks calls for action

06 October 2024
‘Somebody is going to get seriously injured’: Three-car crash sparks calls for action

A crash involving three cars has prompted fresh calls for extra safety measures on an accident-prone road.

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Fire at derelict maternity hospital believed to be arson

05 October 2024
Fire at derelict maternity hospital believed to be arson

Fire crews believe a blaze that broke out in a derelict building was started deliberately.

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Four dead, including child ‘trampled to death’, during Channel crossing attempts

05 October 2024
Four dead, including child ‘trampled to death’, during Channel crossing attempts

Four people have died in “two tragedies” in the Channel, including a two-year-old boy who was “trampled to death”.

House cordoned off after reports of arson threats

05 October 2024
House cordoned off after reports of arson threats

Parts of a street were cordoned off by police after reports a man threatened to set fire to a house.

Arrest after ‘dangerous dogs’ injure woman and young children

05 October 2024
Arrest after ‘dangerous dogs’ injure woman and young children

Two children aged four and six and a 30-year-old woman were injured after reports four dogs were dangerously out of control.

Theatre company bids for dance studio on industrial estate

05 October 2024
Theatre company bids for dance studio on industrial estate

An empty unit in the middle of an industrial estate could be turned into a performing arts studio as a theatre company bids to take it over.

Town’s fourth Costa to open next month as drive-thru nears completion

04 October 2024
Town’s fourth Costa to open next month as drive-thru nears completion

A town’s fourth Costa Coffee is set to open next month as work on a new drive-thru branch nears completion.

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