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Supermarket and drive-thrus approved despite ‘dire’ air quality concerns

24 June 2024
Supermarket and drive-thrus approved despite ‘dire’ air quality concerns

Plans for a supermarket and two drive-thru restaurants on the site of a former drinks factory have been approved, despite a number of concerns.

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Sadness as ‘iconic’ town centre shop to close after 40 years

20 June 2024
Sadness as ‘iconic’ town centre shop to close after 40 years

Customers have expressed their sadness after bosses announced an “iconic” store is set to shut after 40 years in a town centre.

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‘It's been a really difficult time - staff feared for their future’

19 June 2024
‘It's been a really difficult time - staff feared for their future’

Owners of a hugely popular microbar are breathing a sigh of relief after councillors voted in favour of plans to keep their outdoor seating area.

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Town set for first Pride event this weekend

19 June 2024
Town set for first Pride event this weekend

A town’s first Pride event is set to be held this weekend, with scores of people set to take part in a parade.

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Three arrests as biker taken to hospital after crash near Tesco

17 June 2024
Three arrests as biker taken to hospital after crash near Tesco

Three people have been arrested after a crash involving a motorcycle and a car left a biker needing hospital treatment.

Inside the incredible gardens at Tudor manor house set to open to public

15 June 2024
Inside the incredible gardens at Tudor manor house set to open to public

We take a look around the incredible gardens at a Tudor manor house which could be opened to the public.

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‘I quadrupled lottery win with late wife’s tickets!’

15 June 2024
‘I quadrupled lottery win with late wife’s tickets!’

A stunned grandad who kept playing his late wife’s lottery tickets has quadrupled his winnings.

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Travellers pitch up on town field popular with dog walkers

14 June 2024
Travellers pitch up on town field popular with dog walkers

Police are in attendance after multiple travellers have pitched up behind a recreation centre.

Historic high street pubs sold at auction

14 June 2024
Historic high street pubs sold at auction

A pair of historic pubs including one which closed 10 years ago have been sold at auction.

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Main road shut and person injured after two-car crash

13 June 2024
Main road shut and person injured after two-car crash

Police have closed a main road in both directions following a two-car crash.

‘Intrusive’ development plans for late TV star’s estate rejected

10 June 2024
‘Intrusive’ development plans for late TV star’s estate rejected

Controversial plans to turn a security office in the grounds of the late Paul O’Grady’s estate into a house three times the size have been rejected.

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'Our quiet village is full of history - now it could be a concrete jungle'

10 June 2024
'Our quiet village is full of history - now it could be a concrete jungle'

Residents fear a village's “green belt” could be turned into a “concrete jungle” after swathes of land were put forward for new homes in the area.

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‘I was dead for eight minutes - CPR from two lads saved my life!’

08 June 2024
‘I was dead for eight minutes - CPR from two lads saved my life!’

A dog walker pronounced clinically dead for eight minutes says his life was saved by two “incredible” young men who gave him CPR.

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Passengers ‘marooned in France’ amid port strike chaos

07 June 2024
Passengers ‘marooned in France’ amid port strike chaos

Passengers are “marooned” in France as ferry services are suspended or cancelled due to strike action among port workers.

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‘Unviable’ hotel set to be converted into school

01 June 2024
‘Unviable’ hotel set to be converted into school

A historic hotel deemed “unviable” by its owners will be converted into a private school if new plans are approved.

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Historic high street pub to go under hammer at auction

31 May 2024
Historic high street pub to go under hammer at auction

A historic high street pub is up for auction – more than a year after it closed its doors for the final time.

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New bakery to open in town's rejuvenated street

31 May 2024
New bakery to open in town's rejuvenated street

A nurse-turned-baker will open her new shop in a town’s high street next month.

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Supermarket and drive-thrus planned for derelict site on industrial estate

28 May 2024
Supermarket and drive-thrus planned for derelict site on industrial estate

A supermarket and two drive-thru restaurants could be built on the site of a former drinks factory demolished a decade ago.

Government to pay for clean-up of woodland smothered in illegal waste

24 May 2024
Government to pay for clean-up of woodland smothered in illegal waste

The government is to pay the full cost of clearing waste dumped in an ancient Kent woodland after emergency funding was secured.

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More train carriages planned for town's harbour arm

23 May 2024
More train carriages planned for town's harbour arm

Plans to replace a landmark blue bus which served as a Greek restaurant with train carriages and outdoor seating have been revealed.

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