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Arrest after man, 70, killed in pickup truck crash

12 July 2022
Arrest after man, 70, killed in pickup truck crash

A 70-year-old man has been killed following a crash involving two vehicles on a busy trunk road between Sussex and Kent.

'This will impact our borough for generations to come'

12 July 2022
'This will impact our borough for generations to come'

A council has reiterated its opposition to proposals for a multi-billion tunnel link between Kent and Essex amid outstanding environmental concerns.

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More rail disruption as drivers back walkouts

11 July 2022
More rail disruption as drivers back walkouts

There is set to be further commuter misery on the railways this summer after Southeastern staff backed further industrial action in a row over pay.

Drone footage captures building site blaze

11 July 2022
Drone footage captures building site blaze

Fire crews were called to tackle a container alight at an industrial site near a train station.

Timetable to select next PM confirmed

11 July 2022
Timetable to select next PM confirmed

The timetable for electing the next Conservative leader and Prime Minister of the UK has been confirmed with two Kent MPs in the race.

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Body found in search for missing woman

11 July 2022
Body found in search for missing woman

The body of a woman whose son took his own life less than two years ago has been found by police.

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The road in Kent where you're most likely to get a speeding ticket

11 July 2022
The road in Kent where you're most likely to get a speeding ticket

The county's most active speed camera has been revealed with the flash going off at a rate of nearly two times every hour.

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Glasto performer to feature at town's 'Best of British' bash

11 July 2022
Glasto performer to feature at town's 'Best of British' bash

A new summer festival featuring a range of British music and entertainment is set to take place this weekend with a Glastonbury performer in tow.

Kent MP appointed Levelling Up Secretary

07 July 2022
Kent MP appointed Levelling Up Secretary

A Kent MP will replace Michael Gove as Levelling up Secretary as the Prime Minister seeks to fill vacant positions following several resignations.

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Calls for law change after more works on 'irreplaceable woodland'

07 July 2022
Calls for law change after more works on 'irreplaceable woodland'

A council is preparing to take a landowner to court following reports of more works at the site of an illegal development in a protected woodland.

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Football club reveals huge waterfront stadium plans

06 July 2022
Football club reveals huge waterfront stadium plans

A football club has announced plans for a new 8,000-seater stadium at the heart of a new harbourside destination featuring shops, offices and homes.

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Rail users face nine-day disruption over £5m tunnel upgrade

06 July 2022
Rail users face nine-day disruption over £5m tunnel upgrade

Southeastern passengers face more than a week of delays to services travelling to the capital owing to engineering works at a Victorian-era tunnel.

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Care home resident hit on head by falling electrical box

05 July 2022
Care home resident hit on head by falling electrical box

A nursing home for people with learning difficulties has been placed in special measures after an inspection uncovered serious safety failings.

Crews battle football-pitch sized blaze

05 July 2022
Crews battle football-pitch sized blaze

Forty firefighters were sent to tackle a large fire which raged on into the night and claimed a hectare of scrubland.

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'Game on': School starts teaching pupils Esports

05 July 2022
'Game on': School starts teaching pupils Esports

A secondary school in Kent is among the first in the country to start offering its pupils a post-16 qualification in Esports and competitive gaming.

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Cheekily-named burger joint flips into action

04 July 2022
Cheekily-named burger joint flips into action

A new independent burger joint has opened with a view to offering a town a new taste experience while also doing good in the community.

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Spillage causing tailbacks near tunnel

04 July 2022
Spillage causing tailbacks near tunnel

There are delays on the approach to the Dartford Tunnel due to reports of a lorry dropping some of its cargo.

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New £3.2bn price tag on bringing Crossrail to Kent

02 July 2022
New £3.2bn price tag on bringing Crossrail to Kent

A new study has calculated the cost of what it would take to extend the Elizabeth Line to north Kent and put the county on the underground map.

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Burglar stole laptop and phones while occupants slept

01 July 2022
Burglar stole laptop and phones while occupants slept

A burglar who stole computer tablets, phones and a bank card from a home while the occupants were sleeping has been jailed.

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Minecraft player recreates Kent town

30 June 2022
Minecraft player recreates Kent town

A Minecraft player has invested six months in building one of Kent's most iconic landmarks as part of a UK-wide project to recreate the Earth online.

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