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‘Walking and buses won’t be feasible for most of 2,500 home estate’

‘Walking and buses won’t be feasible for most of 2,500 home estate’

03 August 2024

Bosses behind plans for a 2,500-home ‘garden city’ have been accused of taking a laissez-faire and inconsistent approach towards the impact of travel.

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Train delays as police search for railway trespassers

Train delays as police search for railway trespassers

02 August 2024

Rail service to a coastal town has been cut off as police search the area for track trespassers.

5 ‘hidden gem’ beaches to visit during the heatwave

5 ‘hidden gem’ beaches to visit during the heatwave

02 August 2024

Make the most of the hot weather with a trip to the seaside. Here’s our pick of Kent’s lesser-known beach destinations.

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Firefighters battle blaze after shed goes up in flames

Firefighters battle blaze after shed goes up in flames

30 July 2024

Smoke can be seen billowing from a street as fire crews battle a blaze after a shed went up in flames.

Motorists queue in sweltering heat after smash between lorry and cars

Motorists queue in sweltering heat after smash between lorry and cars

30 July 2024

Motorists are queuing in sweltering heat following a reported smash between a lorry and two cars on a major route towards the coast.

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Bin staff strike ballot under way

Bin staff strike ballot under way

29 July 2024

A union is balloting its members who work for a waste company about potential strike action over pay as a bin crisis looks set to continue.

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Power lines to be adapted after buzzard’s cable death

Power lines to be adapted after buzzard’s cable death

28 July 2024

Alterations are set to be made to overhead power cables after a large bird got caught on an electricity power line and died.

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Bin workers set to strike amid collections crisis

Bin workers set to strike amid collections crisis

26 July 2024

Bin workers could vote to strike over pay just days after it was revealed there have been 36,000 complaints about their company’s performance.

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‘Our pubs have joined forces - it’s the only way for us to thrive’

‘Our pubs have joined forces - it’s the only way for us to thrive’

26 July 2024

Four tavern bosses are helping each other with pulling pints, co-ordinating events and more, as they’re determined to succeed in a tough industry.

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Traffic congestion on M2 now easing after crash

Traffic congestion on M2 now easing after crash

25 July 2024

An accident involving at least two vehicles brought traffic to a halt on a busy motorway.

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Vandals set fire to Pride banner in shocking attack

Vandals set fire to Pride banner in shocking attack

23 July 2024

The organisers of a town’s Pride event say they won’t back down in the face of homophobic abuse after vandals set alight a banner promoting the event.

Opening date for long-awaited Home Bargains store confirmed

Opening date for long-awaited Home Bargains store confirmed

23 July 2024

An opening date has been confirmed for a long-awaited Home Bargains store set to occupy a former Morrisons site.

Student receives £20k payout after wrong tooth extracted

Student receives £20k payout after wrong tooth extracted

22 July 2024

A student has been awarded a five-figure payout after her dentist extracted a healthy tooth during an operation following an “admin error”.

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Dog rescued from drain after getting lost in sewer system

Dog rescued from drain after getting lost in sewer system

22 July 2024

A mischievous cocker spaniel had to be rescued by specialist crews after running into a stormwater sewer and getting lost in the system.

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‘Roadworks are so bad here, I’m thinking of moving 130 miles away’

‘Roadworks are so bad here, I’m thinking of moving 130 miles away’

20 July 2024

Congestion in a once-quiet village has got so bad people have to leave home an hour early just to get to appointments down the road.

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Pub's third boss in 15 months: 'We need to try something different'

Pub's third boss in 15 months: 'We need to try something different'

20 July 2024

The new boss of a pub which has seen three landlords in 15 months says he must “try something a bit different” to survive.

A-road through town to close on Sunday

A-road through town to close on Sunday

19 July 2024

A town is preparing for gridlock after it was confirmed a main road through the area will be shut.

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Delays on M2 after three-car crash

Delays on M2 after three-car crash

18 July 2024

Motorists faced lengthy queues on a busy section of motorway this evening owing to a crash involving multiple vehicles.

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‘Kent is the only place I don’t wear a mask - I feel safe here’

‘Kent is the only place I don’t wear a mask - I feel safe here’

17 July 2024

In an exclusive interview with KentOnline, model Mia Khalifa reveals her love for the county - from Whitstable’s oysters to her ‘witch’ in Margate.

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£5m price-tag on former garden centre and rejected housing estate

£5m price-tag on former garden centre and rejected housing estate

16 July 2024

Wasteland once dubbed a “scar on the landscape” deemed unsuitable for a large housing estate has hit the market for £5m.

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