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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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‘I’ll never forgive them for lying about my son’s death’

18 July 2023
‘I’ll never forgive them for lying about my son’s death’

The father of a young man killed in a fatal crash has slammed the sentencing of two people who tried to cover up the incident.

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Preferred bidder found for £450M roads contract

18 July 2023
Preferred bidder found for £450M roads contract

Highways bosses have announced their choice for a multi-million pound deal which would bring a public park and 12 miles of new or improved pathways.

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‘Shutter ban will kill off the high street – it’s a joke’

18 July 2023
‘Shutter ban will kill off the high street – it’s a joke’

Business owners in a popular town centre have hit out at the council for telling them to remove their metal shutters.

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New trust identified for failing school

12 July 2023
New trust identified for failing school

The Department for Education has confirmed a “preferred” candidate has been picked to replace a failing academy trust.

Cat rescued after getting stuck between houses

12 July 2023
Cat rescued after getting stuck between houses

An adventurous feline who went missing for 24 hours was rescued by the RSPCA after she was found wedged between two houses.

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Kent second worst in the south for illegal dog fighting

12 July 2023
Kent second worst in the south for illegal dog fighting

Kent is the second worst place in the south of England for dog fighting, RSPCA figures have revealed. WARNING: This article contains graphic images.

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‘You can’t park there mate!’

11 July 2023
‘You can’t park there mate!’

Emergency services were called after a car tipped onto another car along a narrow road.

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School rated Inadequate by Ofsted

11 July 2023
School rated Inadequate by Ofsted

A school with more than 950 children has had its Ofsted rating dropped after inspectors raised concerns about its management.

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‘Beautiful and talented’ teen named as e-scooter crash victim

10 July 2023
‘Beautiful and talented’ teen named as e-scooter crash victim

The family of a tragic e-scooter crash victim have paid tribute to the 15-year-old after he died after being hit by a BMW.

Bin arsonists strike again

10 July 2023
Bin arsonists strike again

More bins have been set on fire by suspected arsonists on a community field which led to an early morning call to the emergency services.

Multi-billion pound tunnel scheme takes step closer to reducing carbon footprint

10 July 2023
Multi-billion pound tunnel scheme takes step closer to reducing carbon footprint

A mega tunnel scheme which would link Kent to Essex has purchased hydrogen in an attempt to replace 20 million litres worth of diesel at its sites.

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MP says teen e-scooter death was ‘avoidable tragedy’

10 July 2023
MP says teen e-scooter death was ‘avoidable tragedy’

A politician has called for stricter measures to be put in place for e-scooters after a teenager was killed after he collided with a BMW.

Double tragedy hits football club after second death

09 July 2023
Double tragedy hits football club after second death

A football club has been left ‘devastated’ after two of its young players died, just months apart.

Thunderstorms and heavy rain to batter Kent

07 July 2023
Thunderstorms and heavy rain to batter Kent

Just a day after a heat health alert was issued, the Met Office has told people to prepare for strong winds, heavy rain and thunderstorms.

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Murder arrest after fatal stabbing

07 July 2023
Murder arrest after fatal stabbing

A 19-year-old has been arrested in Kent on suspicion of murder after a man was stabbed to death in the capital.

Two cars involved in industrial estate crash

07 July 2023
Two cars involved in industrial estate crash

Two cars were involved in a crash which resulted in debris being scattered across the road of a busy estate.

Protesters interrupt Starmer’s Kent speech

06 July 2023
Protesters interrupt Starmer’s Kent speech

Two people unveiled a banner and heckled Labour leader Keir Starmer as he gave a speech in the county.

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Firefighters tackling blaze that ripped through family home

06 July 2023
Firefighters tackling blaze that ripped through family home

Nearby residents are being told to shut their windows after an early-morning blaze ripped through a family home, prompting a huge emergency response.

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