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Bail hostel plans withdrawn

12 October 2020
Bail hostel plans withdrawn

Controversial plans to expand town centre accommodation for ex-offenders have been pulled by the Ministry of Justice.

Lorry fire closes motorway

12 October 2020
Lorry fire closes motorway

A stretch of motorway was closed this afternoon while emergency services dealt with a lorry which had caught fire.

Teens arrested after police swoop on house

12 October 2020
Teens arrested after police swoop on house

Police officers remain at a property at the centre of an ongoing investigation which led to the arrest of three teenagers.

Man attacked in car park

09 October 2020
Man attacked in car park

A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after an attack with a 'metal object' in a car park.

School staff isolating after positive Covid test

09 October 2020
School staff isolating after positive Covid test

Two members of staff at a secondary school are self-isolating for 14 days after one of them tested positive for the coronavirus.

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Helicopter joins hunt for suspected burglar

09 October 2020
Helicopter joins hunt for suspected burglar

A man has been arrested after a police helicopter helped officers on the ground following reports of a break-in.

Housing development to help fund new community centre

08 October 2020
Housing development to help fund new community centre

Plans to secure the future of a much-valued community centre have moved a step closer.

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'Gourmet' kebab shop opens its doors

08 October 2020
'Gourmet' kebab shop opens its doors

Fans of the doner kebab are being promised a "gourmet" version of the late-night snack at a town's newest restaurant.

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Our clubs ‘simply cannot survive’ without the fans

08 October 2020
Our clubs ‘simply cannot survive’ without the fans

The Government has been urged to relax rules on crowds in grounds as clubs face financial catastrophe playing behind closed doors.

'I am incredibly grateful that he is alive'

08 October 2020
'I am incredibly grateful that he is alive'

A mother whose son suffered life-changing injuries in a swimming pool accident tells of the battles that lie ahead.

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Suspected car thief arrested after chase

05 October 2020
Suspected car thief arrested after chase

A police chase led to a suspected car thif being arrested after he failed to stop on a bypass.

Police oppose plans to extend bail hostel

05 October 2020
Police oppose plans to extend bail hostel

Kent Police says it cannot support plans to house a greater number of ex-offenders in a town centre hostel.

Broken down lorry blocks traffic

05 October 2020
Broken down lorry blocks traffic

A broken down lorry near a petrol station has caused congestion on a main road this morning.

'Murder' victim's mum opposes bail hostel plan

02 October 2020
'Murder' victim's mum opposes bail hostel plan

A bail hostel's expansion plan has caused outrage in one town - as it emerges emergency services are regularly called to deal with issues there.

Roadside checks in hunt for sex attacker

30 September 2020
Roadside checks in hunt for sex attacker

Police are carrying out roadside checks as they search for a man who lured a woman to a van and sexually assaulted her.

Football club plans ground improvements

30 September 2020
Football club plans ground improvements

A football club is seeking approval for plans to upgrade their ground with an eye to moving up the non-league ranks.

MPs demand halt to housebuilding over sinkhole fears

29 September 2020
MPs demand halt to housebuilding over sinkhole fears

Two MPs have written to the Government demanding an emergency halt to housebuilding in an area plagued by sinkholes.

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School worker positive for Covid-19

29 September 2020
School worker positive for Covid-19

A member of administrative staff at a school has been confirmed as having contracted coronavirus.

Closure threat for post office branches

29 September 2020
Closure threat for post office branches

There are fears post office branches could be forced to close unless future Government subsidy for the network is agreed.

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Neighbours worried by latest sinkholes

28 September 2020
Neighbours worried by latest sinkholes

People living close to the latest sinkholes to appear in their neighbourhood have told of the frightening moment police came to the door.

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