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People smugglers target maritime industry

16 March 2022
People smugglers target maritime industry

Businesses have been warned to be vigilant as criminal gangs seek to obtain small boats to bring people across the Channel.

Man airlifted to hospital after harbour-side fall

15 March 2022
Man airlifted to hospital after harbour-side fall

The air ambulance had to be scrambled to a seaside hotel after a man was seriously hurt in a fall outside.

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Thousands raised for footballer after horror injury

15 March 2022
Thousands raised for footballer after horror injury

A non-league footballer unable to work as a painter and decorator after a double fracture to his leg has seen donations pour in to a fundraiser.

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Police dog tracks suspect for half a mile

15 March 2022
Police dog tracks suspect for half a mile

A suspected drink driver has been arrested after a police dog helped officers locate him in a park in the early hours.

'Banksy' artwork sells at auction - to original owner

14 March 2022
'Banksy' artwork sells at auction - to original owner

Charity was the winner at an art auction where the seller of a 'Banksy' bid on their own lot to maximise the cash for good causes.

£100 picture found hidden in charity shop

13 March 2022
£100 picture found hidden in charity shop

A chance find in a charity shop has seen a picture by a 19th century Hungarian painter sold to a collector in his homeland.

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'It can't become a flat - too many pubs are being lost'

13 March 2022
'It can't become a flat - too many pubs are being lost'

Villagers have expressed their concerns about plans to convert a former pub into a flat.

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'Vital' town centre bus route axed by Stagecoach

13 March 2022
'Vital' town centre bus route axed by Stagecoach

Bus firm Stagecoach has axed a route it says is now “unsustainable” - but furious residents have reacted with anger.

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Banksy or bust in £315k art gamble

10 March 2022
Banksy or bust in £315k art gamble

A work which some say is by the legendary street artist is set to go under the hammer in Kent this weekend.

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Campaign to 'save village' from 650 acres of solar panels

09 March 2022
Campaign to 'save village' from 650 acres of solar panels

Villagers worried about plans for hundreds of acres of solar panels on countryside near their homes are organising to take on the developers.

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Plans for homes and shops on former Aldi site

08 March 2022
Plans for homes and shops on former Aldi site

Developers have revealed their plans for the town centre site of a former discount retailer which has been empty since 2019.

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Bid to buy school new minibus in memory of pupil who died of Covid

07 March 2022
Bid to buy school new minibus in memory of pupil who died of Covid

The foster parents of a young disabled boy who died during the pandemic have started a fundraiser for his former school.

Search for driver of untaxed car which sped off from police

06 March 2022
Search for driver of untaxed car which sped off from police

An untaxed car which sped off from police is one of three vehicles taken off the roads by officers in one day.

Technician delivers supplies to Ukrainian refugees in Poland

06 March 2022
Technician delivers supplies to Ukrainian refugees in Poland

An electrical engineer has made a mercy dash across Europe in a camper van to deliver much-needed supplies to Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war.

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Thriller shot in Kent to hit screens this week

06 March 2022
Thriller shot in Kent to hit screens this week

Scenes for a new four-part ITV drama which airs this week were filmed on location in the county in the autumn.

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Head chef takes on 'dream' job at iconic restaurant

06 March 2022
Head chef takes on 'dream' job at iconic restaurant

The chance to take over the running of a landmark hometown restaurant was simply too good to turn down for one ambitious young chef.

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Fire crews tackle roof blaze

05 March 2022
Fire crews tackle roof blaze

Three fire engines were sent to the scene of a house fire believed to have been sparked by an electrical fault.

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Back to drawing board over new pavilion plans

05 March 2022
Back to drawing board over new pavilion plans

Soaring costs blamed for setback on plans for new community hall as town council admits scheme will have to be scaled back.

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Drug driving arrest after police pursuit

05 March 2022
Drug driving arrest after police pursuit

A man has been arrested on suspicion of driving while on drugs after police trailed a car with cloned plates to a holiday park.

Dealers jailed after police crack encrypted messages

04 March 2022
Dealers jailed after police crack encrypted messages

A dealer and his courier who supplied large amounts of cocaine and ketamine across Kent were discovered thanks to analysis of their messages.

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