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Thousands of weddings cancelled during lockdown

14 August 2020
Thousands of weddings cancelled during lockdown

As new lockdown easing means wedding receptions of up to 30 people can go ahead, it's been revealed thousands have already been cancelled .

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Progress made on town centre revamp

13 August 2020
Progress made on town centre revamp

Works to resurface and pedestrianise a new town market square are back underway.

'I just don't want the guy to roam away scot-free'

13 August 2020
'I just don't want the guy to roam away scot-free'

A dad has spoken of his frustration after seeing teens parading around with what he suspects to be his son's stolen bicycle.

'The only people that really wanted you were criminal gangs'

12 August 2020
'The only people that really wanted you were criminal gangs'

A former gang member has opened up about the racism and barriers he faced growing up as part of a new podcast series.

Memorial football match proves a hit

12 August 2020
Memorial football match proves a hit

More than 200 friends and family came together to support a charity football match held in memory of a teenager who took his own life.

Tributes paid to man killed by lorry

11 August 2020
Tributes paid to man killed by lorry

Floral and written tributes have appeared at a roadside near to where a man was struck by a lorry.

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Blaze breaks out at recycling centre

10 August 2020
Blaze breaks out at recycling centre

Crews are currently working to bring a fire under control at an industrial site.

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Former cop shop site up for grabs

10 August 2020
Former cop shop site up for grabs

Land on which a former police station once stood has been put up for sale.

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Bid to create new 'civic heart' for town centre

07 August 2020
Bid to create new 'civic heart' for town centre

New images have been released showing the second stage of a proposed town centre redevelopment scheme.

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Driver released after man killed by lorry

07 August 2020
Driver released after man killed by lorry

An HGV driver arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a man was killed on the A20, has been released pending further investigation.

Push to seize former nightclub operating unlawfully as church

07 August 2020
Push to seize former nightclub operating unlawfully as church

A council has outlined its intentions to compulsory purchase a former nightclub wanted by developers as part of a major town redevelopment.

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'These fires are a health risk'

06 August 2020
'These fires are a health risk'

A council has issued a safety plea after a recent increase in heathland fires.

Eye-catching new tech helps terminally ill boy to communicate

06 August 2020
Eye-catching new tech helps terminally ill boy to communicate

A boy with a life-limiting illness has found a new way to talk to his friends and family thanks to a generous donation.

Fears burglars are using drones to 'scope out' homes

06 August 2020
Fears burglars are using drones to 'scope out' homes

Suspicious drone use is to be looked into by police amid potential links to serious crime and a rise in distraction burglaries.

The quickest and slowest places to sell your home

06 August 2020
The quickest and slowest places to sell your home

Depending on where you live in Kent it can take anywhere between six weeks to more than a year to sell your home.

'Our weekdays have turned into Saturdays'

05 August 2020
'Our weekdays have turned into Saturdays'

Diners are chomping at the bit to take advantage of the Eat Out to Help Out scheme as it is rolled out in certain town food outlets.

'Come and tuck in'

05 August 2020
'Come and tuck in'

High Street pubs, cafes and restaurants are hoping to entice your custom as the Eat Out To Help Out scheme is rolled out.

Bonfire night and pantos cancelled

05 August 2020
Bonfire night and pantos cancelled

Three festive events have been postponed due to ongoing safety concerns around the spread of coronavirus.

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'Covidiots' and 'support bubbles' - the coronavirus language explained

29 July 2020
'Covidiots' and 'support bubbles' - the coronavirus language explained

The pandemic has led to a glossary of new lockdown terms - here we take a look at what it all means.

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Special gifts for frontline care givers

23 July 2020
Special gifts for frontline care givers

A team of homecare workers who wear face coverings all day have been handed special gifts to ease some of the strain.

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