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Drivers warned of 18 months of road closures

02 February 2024
Drivers warned of 18 months of road closures

Phased road works will see 11 roads closed over an 18-month period as part of a patching and preservation project.

Appeal to find missing woman who could have boarded train

02 February 2024
Appeal to find missing woman who could have boarded train

Officers are appealing for information as they seek to find a missing woman.

‘Shabby old Kent pub’ wins restaurant of the year at national awards

31 January 2024
‘Shabby old Kent pub’ wins restaurant of the year at national awards

A Kent restaurant has added to its many accolades by picking up the restaurant of the year title at the national Good Food Guide awards.

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'Some people don't like company name - but it's just banter!'

31 January 2024
'Some people don't like company name - but it's just banter!'

A dad has defended the controversial name of his business – despite its links to infamous paedophile Jimmy Savile.

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‘If we had a safe crossing there wouldn’t have been a fatality...’

29 January 2024
‘If we had a safe crossing there wouldn’t have been a fatality...’

Residents are stepping up calls for a pedestrian crossing after an elderly man was killed at a “hazardous” junction used by 20,000 vehicles per day.

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Two men stabbed on seafront

29 January 2024
Two men stabbed on seafront

Detectives have launched an appeal for witnesses after two men were stabbed.

Kent bar that embraced crypto could be turned into convenience store

29 January 2024
Kent bar that embraced crypto could be turned into convenience store

A cocktail bar which was believed to be the first business in Kent to accept cryptocurrency could now be transformed into a convenience store.

Ex-doctor charged over historic sexual assault claims against men and boys

26 January 2024
Ex-doctor charged over historic sexual assault claims against men and boys

A former GP has appeared in court charged with historic sexual and indecent assaults against nine victims – including two boys under the age of 18.

Tributes to popular butcher and much-loved dad-of-three

25 January 2024
Tributes to popular butcher and much-loved dad-of-three

A much-loved butcher and family man has been described as a “legend” and an “inspiration” following his sudden death.

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Former jazz club, bar and ballroom closed for more than 30 years up for sale

25 January 2024
Former jazz club, bar and ballroom closed for more than 30 years up for sale

Part of a former Victorian hotel that once hosted a jazz club, bar and ballroom and has gone on the market.

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Dessert shop cordoned off after ‘arson attack’

25 January 2024
Dessert shop cordoned off after ‘arson attack’

A dessert shop has been cordoned off by police following a blaze in the early hours, which fire crews say was a suspected arson attack.

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‘I didn’t feed the homeless kebabs to show off!’

25 January 2024
‘I didn’t feed the homeless kebabs to show off!’

A disheartened restaurant boss who braced the biting cold to provide kebabs for the homeless has brushed off claims he is a “show off”.

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Heartbroken parents share gratitude after one-year-old son’s funeral

22 January 2024
Heartbroken parents share gratitude after one-year-old son’s funeral

The heartbroken parents of a “happy and smiling” toddler who died unexpectedly in hospital have expressed their gratitude to funeral-goers.

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Empty farm buildings could be transformed into eye-catching holiday lets

21 January 2024
Empty farm buildings could be transformed into eye-catching holiday lets

Plans to convert redundant farm buildings into holiday lets have been unveiled.

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‘This venue is one of Kent’s hidden gems – it shouldn’t be so empty!’

20 January 2024
‘This venue is one of Kent’s hidden gems – it shouldn’t be so empty!’

Our reporter says a new food hall is one of Kent’s hidden gems – and more people need to visit.

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Storm Isha to wreak havoc in Kent as Met Office issues amber weather warning

19 January 2024
Storm Isha to wreak havoc in Kent as Met Office issues amber weather warning

Storm Isha is set to batter the Kent coast – with the Met Office issuing an amber warning for wind.

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‘My daughter died in my arms as we waited more than hour for ambulance’

19 January 2024
‘My daughter died in my arms as we waited more than hour for ambulance’

A devastated mother has told how her daughter died in her arms as they waited more than an hour for an ambulance to arrive.

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Services disrupted as three Kent councils hit by cyber ‘attack’

18 January 2024
Services disrupted as three Kent councils hit by cyber ‘attack’

Three Kent councils have seen services disrupted amid a potential organised hacking attack.

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Bluetongue cases total hits 52 as sheep tests positive

18 January 2024
Bluetongue cases total hits 52 as sheep tests positive

Another case of bluetongue in Kent has been confirmed, bringing the total number to 52.

Kent company fined after scaffolder suffers life-changing electric burns

18 January 2024
Kent company fined after scaffolder suffers life-changing electric burns

A company has been fined £50,000 after a scaffolder suffered an 11,000-volt electric shock – leaving him with life-changing injuries.

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