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New cafe set to open at closed-off 18th century fort

07 April 2024
New cafe set to open at closed-off 18th century fort

A new cafe and welcome centre is set to become the first building to open at a closed-off 18th century fort.

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Buildings demolished to make way for town’s fourth Costa branch

05 April 2024
Buildings demolished to make way for town’s fourth Costa branch

Two warehouse buildings have vanished as another Costa Coffee outlet moves closer to completion and opening.

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Baby death scandal parents ‘must be shown more compassion’

03 April 2024
Baby death scandal parents ‘must be shown more compassion’

An expert who led an investigation into baby deaths says families being told to prove liability by the trust shows a lack of compassion from the NHS.

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Man charged with 16 counts of shoplifting

03 April 2024
Man charged with 16 counts of shoplifting

A man has been accused of taking £934 worth of goods from a BP petrol station.

New space for port traffic amid fears ‘horrendous’ gridlock could get worse

28 March 2024
New space for port traffic amid fears ‘horrendous’ gridlock could get worse

More space is being created for vehicle checks at Dover harbour amid concerns new EU rules could exacerbate traffic problems on Kent’s roads.

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New vision for former nightclub site will ‘kickstart town’s regeneration’

27 March 2024
New vision for former nightclub site will ‘kickstart town’s regeneration’

Plans to transform a former nightclub site into a multimillion-pound creative centre will "kickstart the regeneration" of a town centre, bosses say.

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Store fined £15k over illegal worker 'paid just £6 an hour'

27 March 2024
Store fined £15k over illegal worker 'paid just £6 an hour'

A shop has been allowed to keep its licence despite employing an illegal worker - who claims he was paid just £6 an hour and sometimes in food.

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Police called to school twice in a week as ‘antisocial’ youths target pupils

26 March 2024
Police called to school twice in a week as ‘antisocial’ youths target pupils

A head teacher has urged parents to remain calm after police were called to a school twice in one week amid concerns over youths intimidating pupils.

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Person injured in road crash

25 March 2024
Person injured in road crash

A person was taken to hospital after a crash on a main road.

Children's play area reopens after landslips

24 March 2024
Children's play area reopens after landslips

A playground is back in use and considered safe again after the surrounding area has been struck by landslides.

When a tiger struck terror in town

24 March 2024
When a tiger struck terror in town

A tiger allowed to wander the streets petrified Kent residents in Victorian times, driving some to the neighbouring town.

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New pods for homeless people craned onto council car park

24 March 2024
New pods for homeless people craned onto council car park

The first 15 short-stay apartments for homeless people have been installed on a former council car park.

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Work starts on controversial Aldi store just days after plans approved

24 March 2024
Work starts on controversial Aldi store just days after plans approved

Contractors have started work on a new Aldi store after controversial plans were finally approved.

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Two cars written off in crash on A-road

24 March 2024
Two cars written off in crash on A-road

Pictures show the dramatic scene of the aftermath of a crash at a junction on an A-road.

Boy, 12, arrested after teen girl stabbed

23 March 2024
Boy, 12, arrested after teen girl stabbed

A boy has been arrested after a teenage girl was stabbed in a residential area.

School’s bid to build house to raise funds snubbed after backlash

23 March 2024
School’s bid to build house to raise funds snubbed after backlash

A cash-strapped school’s controversial plans to build a house on its land in a bid to make money have been thrown out.

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Tesco Extra closes after medical incident

23 March 2024
Tesco Extra closes after medical incident

A supermarket has reopened following a medical incident.

Car crash victim cut free

23 March 2024
Car crash victim cut free

Firefighters had to remove the roof of a vehicle to release the driver after a collision this morning.

Police make arrest in flasher case

23 March 2024
Police make arrest in flasher case

Officers investigating a report of indecent exposure have arrested a 27-year-old suspect.

Woman convicted of luring murder victim to his death

23 March 2024
Woman convicted of luring murder victim to his death

A 36-year-old was found guilty of manslaughter after she sent a victim into a trap, in which he was attacked by a gang of men.

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