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Dad-of-five jailed for 16 years after knifing ‘loving and kind’ OAP seven times

Dad-of-five jailed for 16 years after knifing ‘loving and kind’ OAP seven times

25 October 2024

A killer who knifed a ‘compassionate and charming’ grandfather and left him dying on his doorstep has been jailed.

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It’s raining museums: five indoor attractions for wet weather days

It’s raining museums: five indoor attractions for wet weather days

25 October 2024

Just because it’s raining doesn’t mean your weekend has to be a washout. Here are five Kent museums you can visit to stay dry.

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Scammers place fake QR codes on parking machines

Scammers place fake QR codes on parking machines

24 October 2024

Drivers are being warned after scammers placed fake QR codes on pay-and-display machines.

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Shop sold litre of vodka to boy, 16, found drunk in street

Shop sold litre of vodka to boy, 16, found drunk in street

23 October 2024

A shop sold a litre of vodka to a 16-year-old boy found extremely drunk in a town centre street.

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Two asylum seekers die after vessel sinks

Two asylum seekers die after vessel sinks

23 October 2024

Two asylum seekers have died at sea and cross-Channel sailings have been stopped for the rescue of survivors.

MP says ship full of explosive cargo off Kent coast ‘poses no threat’

MP says ship full of explosive cargo off Kent coast ‘poses no threat’

22 October 2024

A damaged ship moored off the north Kent coast with a potentially explosive cargo poses no threat, an MP says.

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Chaos fears over beach hut plan in village unchanged ‘since Victorian days’

Chaos fears over beach hut plan in village unchanged ‘since Victorian days’

21 October 2024

Residents fear a village that has remained unchanged “since Victorian days” will be swamped by traffic if plans to install more beach huts go ahead.

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Landlady accused customer of winking at her husband then left her needing surgery

Landlady accused customer of winking at her husband then left her needing surgery

21 October 2024

A jealous landlady accused a customer of winking at her husband - and then attacked her when she later found her asleep behind the bar.

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Thug bent officer’s fingers back after refusing to end phone call

Thug bent officer’s fingers back after refusing to end phone call

20 October 2024

A thug bent a police officer’s fingers back and tried to headbutt him as he was being arrested at his home.

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Air ambulance lands in park during emergency response to ‘medical incident’

Air ambulance lands in park during emergency response to ‘medical incident’

20 October 2024

An air ambulance landed in a park after a medical incident sparked a large emergency services response.

‘I felt my baby slip through my fingers as people piled on top of me’

‘I felt my baby slip through my fingers as people piled on top of me’

19 October 2024

The dad of a baby who died as her family crossed the English Channel in a small boat has described the moment he realised he had lost his daughter.

Almost 1,500 migrants and 25 small boats arrive in Kent this week

Almost 1,500 migrants and 25 small boats arrive in Kent this week

19 October 2024

Almost 1,500 migrants have arrived in the county on small boats over the past week – including more than 600 yesterday.

Pictures reveal how landmark has been transformed in just over a month

Pictures reveal how landmark has been transformed in just over a month

18 October 2024

A whole section of a seafront has been transformed in just over a month with the infilling of a dock to make space for new EU border checks.

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Baby dies in English Channel crossing

Baby dies in English Channel crossing

18 October 2024

A baby has died after a boat carrying migrants ran into difficulties in the Channel, French authorities have said.

Arrest after man attacked on seafront in early hours

Arrest after man attacked on seafront in early hours

17 October 2024

A man was taken to hospital and a suspect arrested following a seafront robbery.

New pictures of town’s big-money transformation - but will it make a difference?

New pictures of town’s big-money transformation - but will it make a difference?

17 October 2024

New images reveal latest project designed to revamp town, where almost half a billion pounds is being invested in a bid to increase its appeal.

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Prominent town centre pub goes up for auction

Prominent town centre pub goes up for auction

16 October 2024

A prominent town centre pub poised beneath one of Kent’s best-known landmarks is set to go under the hammer.

Passenger price hike warning due to new EU border check delays

Passenger price hike warning due to new EU border check delays

15 October 2024

Prices could jump at the Channel Tunnel after bosses revealed £67m costs incurred by new EU border measures will likely hit passenger ticket prices.

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Disgraced former Kent MP has legal bill cut after journalist loses phone

Disgraced former Kent MP has legal bill cut after journalist loses phone

15 October 2024

Charlie Elphicke has had the amount of costs he has to pay the publisher of the Sunday Times reduced after a High Court defamation claim.

Historic pub saved from closure after homes plan refused

Historic pub saved from closure after homes plan refused

13 October 2024

A village’s only pub has been saved from closure after plans to build six homes on its car park were refused.

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