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Historic gun tower to go under hammer for £150k

14 September 2023
Historic gun tower to go under hammer for £150k

An historic military gun fort with an unforgettable address is to go under the hammer for £150,000 having previously been on the market for £1.5m.

'Parking charges will kill the shopping centre'

14 September 2023
'Parking charges will kill the shopping centre'

A poll revealed 85% of people are put off from visiting a shopping centre after it was revealed motorists would have to start paying for parking.

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Parking charges to be introduced at shopping centre

13 September 2023
Parking charges to be introduced at shopping centre

Parking charges are to be introduced at a discount centre and leisure park for visitors staying more than an hour.

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Michael Stone documentary to re-examine case

12 September 2023
Michael Stone documentary to re-examine case

A three-part TV documentary will re-examine the case of the man convicted of the brutal murders of Lin Russell and her daughter Megan in 1996.

Wagamama announces new restaurant opening

08 September 2023
Wagamama announces new restaurant opening

Bosses at a popular shopping centre have confirmed Wagamama is set to open in one of its empty units.

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Pedestrian in hospital after being hit by car near cathedral

07 September 2023
Pedestrian in hospital after being hit by car near cathedral

Police put a cordon up in front of a cathedral, after a pedestrian was hit by a car this afternoon.

‘Mohamed Al Fayed will always be a hero in my eyes’

07 September 2023
‘Mohamed Al Fayed will always be a hero in my eyes’

A mum has recalled how the former Harrods boss paid for her son’s education at a private school.

Work to restore historic pier which collapsed into river to start

06 September 2023
Work to restore historic pier which collapsed into river to start

Steps are under way to restore an historic pier to its former glory after it collapsed into a river.

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Part of a playground closed after being targeted by vandals

06 September 2023
Part of a playground closed after being targeted by vandals

Equipment has been removed from a popular playground at a riverside beauty spot after it was targeted by vandals.

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‘I’ve found strangers sleeping by my door and charging their phones’

06 September 2023
‘I’ve found strangers sleeping by my door and charging their phones’

A couple are living with broken doors, a vandalised security gate and have had homeless strangers camped in the hallway of their rented flat.

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Church to shut after 175 years of serving community

03 September 2023
Church to shut after 175 years of serving community

A dwindling congregation and lack of resources have been blamed for a decision to close a village church after 175 years.

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Nursery rated ‘inadequate’ amid safety checks fears

01 September 2023
Nursery rated ‘inadequate’ amid safety checks fears

A nursery has been handed an “inadequate” rating by Ofsted after inspectors raised concerns about safety checks and lack of supervision.

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Olympians’ swimming school to open first centre in Kent

25 August 2023
Olympians’ swimming school to open first centre in Kent

A children’s swim training school founded by a trio of Olympians, including Becky Adlington, has confirmed it is opening its first Kent centre.

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Charity shop’s free school uniforms

24 August 2023
Charity shop’s free school uniforms

Free school uniforms are to be handed out at a charity shop which is opening in a former empty bank.

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Vandals wrecking spree at synagogue cemetery

23 August 2023
Vandals wrecking spree at synagogue cemetery

Vandals have targeted a synagogue cemetery for the fifth time causing thousands of pounds of damage.

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Cafes closed at train stations

23 August 2023
Cafes closed at train stations

Cafes at some stations across the county have been closed.

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Electric vehicle charger points lay idle at motorway services

23 August 2023
Electric vehicle charger points lay idle at motorway services

Several charging points for electric vehicles at a motorway service station still aren’t hooked up to the power network after connection delays.

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Plans for flagship riverside development to be unveiled

21 August 2023
Plans for flagship riverside development to be unveiled

Long-awaited plans to transform a huge, barren riverside site are to be revealed soon.

Plans for all taxi drivers across Towns to accept card

20 August 2023
Plans for all taxi drivers across Towns to accept card

Plans to make all taxi drivers accept card payments have been put forward despite concerns over signal and costs.

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Chicken shop to change ‘garish’ sign after complaints

19 August 2023
Chicken shop to change ‘garish’ sign after complaints

A fast-food joint in the middle of a historic town is to change its sign after protests from conservationists over its ‘flamboyant’ frontage.

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