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Woman with multiple stab wounds found by officers in town centre

14 October 2023
Woman with multiple stab wounds found by officers in town centre

A woman with multiple stab wounds was found by police on patrol in a town centre.

The poignant message David Bowie left on photo for childhood friend

14 October 2023
The poignant message David Bowie left on photo for childhood friend

David Bowie’s childhood friend is keeping the star’s connection with the county going by launching an exhibition of candid pictures of him.

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New cycle path branded 'waste of taxpayers' money' after 233 cracks appear

13 October 2023
New cycle path branded 'waste of taxpayers' money' after 233 cracks appear

A shocked resident has found a mass of cracks appearing on a cycle path just months after it opened.

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School rises from 'inadequate' to 'good' after Ofsted visit

11 October 2023
School rises from 'inadequate' to 'good' after Ofsted visit

School bosses have shared their delight after the education watchdog boosted its rating, following an inspection.

Work begins to demolish shopping centre

10 October 2023
Work begins to demolish shopping centre

A project to pull down a dockside shopping centre is progressing, with tarpaulin erected around the site.

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The Kent district with UK’s highest percentage of women smokers

09 October 2023
The Kent district with UK’s highest percentage of women smokers

We spoke to people in the smoking capital of Kent about the Prime Minister’s plans to phase out the sale of cigarettes.

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TV documentary to unveil historic fort’s secrets

08 October 2023
TV documentary to unveil historic fort’s secrets

A hidden fortress – part of a major redevelopment scheme – will feature in a new documentary from an award-winning director.

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Could our reporter cope without cash in Kent for a week?

08 October 2023
Could our reporter cope without cash in Kent for a week?

Our man who pays by notes and coins as a first choice took the challenge of going cashless for a week – but could he conquer RingGo?

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Bikers turn old pub into club despite ‘excessive noise’ fears

06 October 2023
Bikers turn old pub into club despite ‘excessive noise’ fears

A group of bikers have been allowed to run a social club in a former pub - despite fears "excessive noise" would keep residents up at night.

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Village to lose post office after ‘challenging period’

05 October 2023
Village to lose post office after ‘challenging period’

Villagers who recently saw cuts made to their bus service are now losing their post office too.

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‘I missed my prison cell and thought I would end up dead’

05 October 2023
‘I missed my prison cell and thought I would end up dead’

A former prisoner who ended up on the streets admits he missed his jail cell and feared he would end up dead.

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Shock at death of much-loved shopkeeper

04 October 2023
Shock at death of much-loved shopkeeper

A much-loved shopkeeper has been described as a “real character” who would help anyone following his shock death.

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Off-duty officer awarded for saving little boy’s life

30 September 2023
Off-duty officer awarded for saving little boy’s life

The heroic actions of an off-duty detective who helped save a child’s life have been commended.

Dismay over house plans for bowling alley

30 September 2023
Dismay over house plans for bowling alley

Plans to transform a pub’s bowling alley into homes have been met with firm opposition.

Extended Dartford Crossing closure postponed

29 September 2023
Extended Dartford Crossing closure postponed

A planned 14-hour tunnel shutdown for overnight works at the county’s largest river crossing have been pushed back.

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‘Axes wielded’ in Waitrose car park confrontation

28 September 2023
‘Axes wielded’ in Waitrose car park confrontation

Witnesss have told of a frightening altercation among a group of men, some said to be holding axes.

Person hit by train

28 September 2023
Person hit by train

A rail company has confirmed a person has been hit by a train this evening.

Gigantic ‘unusual’ ship pictured off the Kent coast

28 September 2023
Gigantic ‘unusual’ ship pictured off the Kent coast

The first purpose-built wind turbine installation vessel sailed into a Kent port.

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Arrest after woman found dead on beach

27 September 2023
Arrest after woman found dead on beach

A 21-year-old man is in custody after a woman, thought to have been an asylum seeker, was found dead on a beach in France.

Horrific close shave as train goes through level crossing with barriers up

27 September 2023
Horrific close shave as train goes through level crossing with barriers up

A car driver had to reverse off a level crossing when a train came through while the road barriers were up.

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