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Giovanna Fletcher spotted in crowd at Kent panto

Giovanna Fletcher spotted in crowd at Kent panto

I'm a Celeb winner, blogger and author Giovanna Fletcher has been spotted in the audience at a Kent pantomime, lending support to her sister-in-law.

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Kent MP calls for action against Clarkson

Kent MP calls for action against Clarkson

A Kent MP has signed a letter calling for action against Jeremy Clarkson after his column on Meghan Markle received more than 20,000 complaints.

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Children scaling main road fence 'risking death'

Children scaling main road fence 'risking death'

Campaigners are calling for a new path to be installed to stop children climbing a fence on a busy dual carriageway before someone is killed.

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Car overturns in third crash at roundabout in weeks

Car overturns in third crash at roundabout in weeks

A car has overturned in a crash on a roundabout - the third in as many weeks, including one in which an 18-year-old was killed.

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Kent's Crawley involved in historic England Test series success

Kent's Crawley involved in historic England Test series success

Batsman Zak Crawley played his part as England completed a historic 3-0 clean sweep over Pakistan on the fourth day of the final Test in Karachi.

Pensioner arrested as police clash with anti-hunt protestors

Pensioner arrested as police clash with anti-hunt protestors

A hunt saboteur group has hit out at Kent Police after they arrested a pensioner involved in an anti-hunt protest for "harassment".

Striking CGIs reveal ambitious plans for cricket ground

Striking CGIs reveal ambitious plans for cricket ground

New images show what Kent County Cricket Club’s home ground could look like if their ambitious proposals are green-lit.

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The Kent district raking in £9m a year from parking

The Kent district raking in £9m a year from parking

One district raked in £45 million in parking fees in five years - and shopkeepers fear the high prices could be driving visitors away.

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Detroit-style pizza restaurant to launch

Detroit-style pizza restaurant to launch

A new restaurant describing itself as "Kent's first Detroit pizza joint" is set to open its doors.

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Weeks of traffic hell after 'developers bungle work'

Weeks of traffic hell after 'developers bungle work'

Motorists will face delays on a busy route until the new year due to developers bungling building works.

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Westbere's can-do approach is perfect for Sharna

Westbere's can-do approach is perfect for Sharna

A sailing club have been praised for the support they provide to a 24-year-old woman with special needs.

Building controversial 4,000-home estate could take 20 years

Building controversial 4,000-home estate could take 20 years

Work at a controversial 4,000-home estate will not begin until least 2024 and will take up to 20 years to complete, say developers.

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'I experienced Christmas party season outside Kent's 'rowdiest' McDonald's'

'I experienced Christmas party season outside Kent's 'rowdiest' McDonald's'

With festive spirits high and alcohol flowing, would trouble break out on a stretch of Kent high street once branded a 'no-go zone'? We found out...

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Corker: When we click, watch us go

Corker: When we click, watch us go

Head coach Matt Corker is urging Canterbury’s out-of-form players to become masters of their own destiny as they aim to end the year with a derby win.

Bar slashes planned opening hours after residents' backlash

Bar slashes planned opening hours after residents' backlash

A business launching at a £115m complex has reined in its planned opening hours following fears it would make life “barely tolerable” for neighbours.

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'We've done nothing wrong - why should we knock it down?'

'We've done nothing wrong - why should we knock it down?'

A woodland owner and his site manager have been ordered to tear down their "office" - despite planting 100,000 trees to preserve the picturesque plot.

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School preps pupils for armed intruders and chemical attacks

School preps pupils for armed intruders and chemical attacks

Schoolchildren have been practising barricading doors and hiding under desks as part of drills to prepare for armed intruders and chemical attacks.

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Kebab shops in running to be crowned UK's best

Kebab shops in running to be crowned UK's best

Eight Kent restaurants and takeaways are in the running to be crowned among the country's best kebab shops.

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‘All we have left is a vape shop, takeaway and post office’

‘All we have left is a vape shop, takeaway and post office’

Plans to transform one of the last-remaining businesses in a village high street will make the area irreversibly "poorer”, residents fear.

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Kent sign overseas bowler for T20 Blast campaign

Kent sign overseas bowler for T20 Blast campaign

An Australian fast bowler is to join Kent for the entirety of their 2023 T20 Blast campaign.

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