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Council tax freeze approved amid Covid-19 pressures

03 March 2021
Council tax freeze approved amid Covid-19 pressures

Dartford council has voted to approve freezes to council tax for residents – but average bill payers still face rises elsewhere.

Drug dealer jailed after taxi pursuit

02 March 2021
Drug dealer jailed after taxi pursuit

A drug dealer has been jailed after police caught him in possession of a knife while using a cab.

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Police seize 10kg of cocaine in house and van raid

02 March 2021
Police seize 10kg of cocaine in house and van raid

Four people have been arrested on suspicion of drug offences after an ongoing police investigation discovered class A drugs worth £500,000.

Woman arrested after disturbance at home

01 March 2021
Woman arrested after disturbance at home

A woman has been arrested and taken to hospital after reports of an assault at a residential address.

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NHS couple share weight loss journey

01 March 2021
NHS couple share weight loss journey

A couple who both work for the NHS have shared the secrets behind their sudden weight loss transformation and the challenges of lockdown.

Council's £2.2m post-Covid recovery plan approved

24 February 2021
Council's £2.2m post-Covid recovery plan approved

A local authority's budget has been approved setting out a £2.2m post-Covid support package and an increase to council tax.

Solar panel sparks new-build roof blaze

24 February 2021
Solar panel sparks new-build roof blaze

Fire crews have confirmed the cause of a blaze which ripped through a block of new build flats.

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'It is on a scale I have never seen before'

24 February 2021
'It is on a scale I have never seen before'

Calls have been made to take action over hazardous fly-tipping close to a gypsy and traveller site.

'They weren't working out - they were fixing a leak!'

24 February 2021
'They weren't working out - they were fixing a leak!'

A gym boss has branded police overzealous after three men were fined when officers were called to reports of men working out.

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Car abandoned after police chase

23 February 2021
Car abandoned after police chase

Police are searching for a motorist who ditched their car down a country lane after speeding away from officers when requested to stop.

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Homes evacuated after new-build roof blaze

23 February 2021
Homes evacuated after new-build roof blaze

Fire crews have been battling a blaze at a block of new homes in Kent's garden city.

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Nearly £3m given to waterside park and leisure destination

23 February 2021
Nearly £3m given to waterside park and leisure destination

Plans to transform a largely derelict harbour and create a new park and leisure destination for Kent's new garden city have been given a cash boost.

Housebuilders moving with the times

22 February 2021
Housebuilders moving with the times

Show homes are being adapted on site of Kent's new Garden City as housebuilders respond to working from home trends brought on by the pandemic.

£1m station upgrade link tied into apartment plans

22 February 2021
£1m station upgrade link tied into apartment plans

A developer has teamed up with the county's largest rail operator to offer station upgrades as part of plans for almost 200 new apartments.

Four arrests over city estate car theft claims

22 February 2021
Four arrests over city estate car theft claims

A police helicopter was called to a trading estate following reports a car had been stolen.

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Watch: Bin lorry crashes into parked car

21 February 2021
Watch: Bin lorry crashes into parked car

A couple fear their car may be written off after a bin lorry crashed into it, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage.

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Appeal after alleyway mugging reports

21 February 2021
Appeal after alleyway mugging reports

Police are appealing for witnesses to an attack in which a woman in her thirties is said to have been mugged by two men.

Scones business lands Archbishop as a client

21 February 2021
Scones business lands Archbishop as a client

A mum who started her own business delivering artisan scones after being placed on furlough during lockdown has landed some lofty clients.

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Teens arrested over mobile phone robbery claims

21 February 2021
Teens arrested over mobile phone robbery claims

Three young men were taken into custody following reports of a robbery on a housing estate.

'This old man came over and started weeing near us'

21 February 2021
'This old man came over and started weeing near us'

A visit to a country park left a mum disgusted after she was surrounded by people urinating and defecating.

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