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Unpopular 64-home development refused

01 August 2023
Unpopular 64-home development refused

Controversial plans to knock down a bungalow and build a large development on nearby fields has been turned down by the Planning Inspectorate.

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AI facial recognition to be used at Kent shop

01 August 2023
AI facial recognition to be used at Kent shop

A popular shop’s decision to install new tech to identify anti-social behaviour has sparked debate among customers.

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Fence broken after travellers pitch up on popular field

01 August 2023
Fence broken after travellers pitch up on popular field

A dozen caravans and vehicles made their way onto a well-known and popular family field.

Family ‘devastated’ after baby’s sudden death

28 July 2023
Family ‘devastated’ after baby’s sudden death

The family of a baby girl have detailed their heartbreak after she died suddenly weeks after returning home from the hospital.

Wildlife charities call for Michael Gove to end theme park threat

28 July 2023
Wildlife charities call for Michael Gove to end theme park threat

Charities have penned a letter to government urging it to revoke a controversial planning status for a site earmarked for a huge theme park.

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KCC boss threatens legal action over ULEZ expansion

27 July 2023
KCC boss threatens legal action over ULEZ expansion

The leader of the county council has called for Sadiq Khan to shelve any plans to expand the ULEZ scheme to Kent’s border.

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80 firefighters battling blaze at childcare centre

26 July 2023
80 firefighters battling blaze at childcare centre

Multiple fire crews are tackling a large fire at a child and family daycare centre after three buildings caught alight.

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Long delays after crash near hotel

26 July 2023
Long delays after crash near hotel

Motorists are facing queues following a crash on a main road near a hotel.

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Taxi bursts into flames on main road

26 July 2023
Taxi bursts into flames on main road

A white taxi had to be towed away after being destroyed by a blaze.

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Cinema stunned as women fight during Barbie movie

26 July 2023
Cinema stunned as women fight during Barbie movie

Cinemagoers watched on in horror as two women got involved in a physical altercation during the Barbie movie.

Jewellers targeted by two suspects on bikes

25 July 2023
Jewellers targeted by two suspects on bikes

Officers are appealing for information after two people were spotted fleeing the scene of a break-in of a town centre business.

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Police hunt duo after break-in

25 July 2023
Police hunt duo after break-in

Detectives are asking people for help after reports a handbag and bank cards were stolen during a burglary.

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Police launch search for missing sisters

24 July 2023
Police launch search for missing sisters

Officers are asking for help to track down two teenage sisters who have gone missing.

Cute Kids competition returns!

24 July 2023
Cute Kids competition returns!

Do you think your child is the cutest? Enter our competition with a chance to win some amazing prizes.

Elderly residents shaken after windows smashed and man ‘spotted with knife’

20 July 2023
Elderly residents shaken after windows smashed and man ‘spotted with knife’

Police are investigating after two upstairs windows were smashed by a brick and residents reported a man was threatening them with a knife.

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Surprise results in survey of key Kent voting town

20 July 2023
Surprise results in survey of key Kent voting town

We visited the town which has backed the winner of the last 16 general elections to see what the next government could look like.

Council backs plans for new primary school

20 July 2023
Council backs plans for new primary school

If approved, proposals would see an old primary school building knocked down and rebuilt twice the size so 200 more pupils can be introduced.

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Travellers pitch up at popular field

19 July 2023
Travellers pitch up at popular field

Around 30 caravans and vehicles have been pictured parked up on a well-known recreation ground.

Post Office to shut for three weeks

18 July 2023
Post Office to shut for three weeks

A village post office will be shut for nearly a month while upgrades to “modernise” the store take place.

£15k sculpture installed at park

18 July 2023
£15k sculpture installed at park

A 31-year-old artist has helped create a new installation at a popular park with the help of children from his old school.

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