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Crews battle outbuilding blaze

26 January 2022
Crews battle outbuilding blaze

Thick black plumes of smoke billowed in to the air as firefighters battled a fire behind a row of shops.

Motorists hit by delays after lorry trailer detaches

26 January 2022
Motorists hit by delays after lorry trailer detaches

There are delays on a busy roundabout near the A2 after a trailer detached from an articulated lorry.

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Headteacher sacked after helping children 'cheat' on exams

26 January 2022
Headteacher sacked after helping children 'cheat' on exams

A head teacher was sacked after admitting to allowing pupils to "amend" their SATs tests and instructing them to move answers to the right boxes.

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Council proposes to freeze tax bill for second year

25 January 2022
Council proposes to freeze tax bill for second year

A local authority has proposed a freeze on council tax for a second year to help those struggling with the rising cost of living.

Porpoise spotted swimming near Kent town pier

25 January 2022
Porpoise spotted swimming near Kent town pier

A photographer has described the moment he captured a porpoise swimming in the River Thames near a town pier on camera.

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Voters set to give their verdict

25 January 2022
Voters set to give their verdict

Voters in three Dartford wards will be asked to go to the polls this week to cast their ballot for candidates standing in three by-elections.

Nearly £50k raised to fight theme park proposals

24 January 2022
Nearly £50k raised to fight theme park proposals

Green campaigners have raised nearly £50,000 to hire lawyers to combat plans to build a multi-billion pound theme park on a protected nature site.

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Pair charged with firearm offences

24 January 2022
Pair charged with firearm offences

A man and a woman have been charged on suspicion of a firearm and ammunition offence following a warrant at an address.

Sports clubs face uncertain future ahead of £20m leisure centre reopening

22 January 2022
Sports clubs face uncertain future ahead of £20m leisure centre reopening

Olympic stars are set to open a town's eagerly-awaited new sports centre – but some clubs forced to relocate feel the facilities offered fall short.

Former Status Quo drummer to kick off farewell tour in Kent

21 January 2022
Former Status Quo drummer to kick off farewell tour in Kent

Former Status Quo drummer John Coghlan has announced he is retiring from music but will play a series of farewell gigs starting in Kent.

Meet the man making thousands out of your rubbish

21 January 2022
Meet the man making thousands out of your rubbish

A contractor who delved into the waste world after being made redundant during the pandemic says his rubbish removal firm is now worth six figures.

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ITV's Trigger Point shot on Kent marshes

20 January 2022
ITV's Trigger Point shot on Kent marshes

A new six-part thriller starring Vicky McClure from Line of Duty is set to hit our screens and will feature some recognisable locations.

Sunday market trial for town

20 January 2022
Sunday market trial for town

A council has agreed to trial a new Sunday market in the high street in the coming weeks.

MP slams boundary charge for 'non-London' motorists

19 January 2022
MP slams boundary charge for 'non-London' motorists

Plans to tackle dirty air in the capital which could see Kent motorists charged daily for work trips to the capital have been labelled 'catastrophic'.

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Man arrested in alleyway after late night police chase

19 January 2022
Man arrested in alleyway after late night police chase

A man has been arrested after a suspected stolen vehicle led police on a late night chase and a quantity of class A drugs were seized.

Disabled man 'stuck' after orders to leave mobility scooter outside

19 January 2022
Disabled man 'stuck' after orders to leave mobility scooter outside

A stroke survivor says his housing provider has threatened to remove his mobility scooter if he continues to charge and store it in a cupboard.

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Plans for school 'eco-classroom' take root

18 January 2022
Plans for school 'eco-classroom' take root

Thousands of pounds have been raised towards plans to erect a new community driven food forest and eco-classroom at a secondary school.

Three arrests as police probe 'unexplained' death near farm

17 January 2022
Three arrests as police probe 'unexplained' death near farm

Three people have been arrested on suspicion of murder and an investigation launched after a man was discovered dead at a property close to a farm.

Man dies after being hit by train

17 January 2022
Man dies after being hit by train

Police have confirmed a man has died after an incident on the tracks on a busy line serving Southeastern passengers.

Patrols at 'doggers den' near school

16 January 2022
Patrols at 'doggers den' near school

Police have been patrolling a popular beauty spot which has reportedly become a choice destination for sexual deviants and "unsavoury activities".

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