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Storm Isha to wreak havoc in Kent as Met Office issues amber weather warning

Storm Isha to wreak havoc in Kent as Met Office issues amber weather warning

19 January 2024

Storm Isha is set to batter the Kent coast – with the Met Office issuing an amber warning for wind.

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‘If you don’t recycle properly, we won’t collect your bins’

‘If you don’t recycle properly, we won’t collect your bins’

18 January 2024

A crackdown on rogue recyclers has been branded “heavy-handed” as refuse workers are snooping inside bins before deciding whether to empty them.

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‘I love my house’s new 1940s decor – even if trolls hate it’

‘I love my house’s new 1940s decor – even if trolls hate it’

16 January 2024

A mum-of-three has decorated her house in a 1940s style for just £3k - and says she loves it despite trolls saying it is “disgusting”.

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Wake up with a sea view: Three luxury seaside pads on the market

Wake up with a sea view: Three luxury seaside pads on the market

16 January 2024

These three beautiful homes overlooking the Kent coast have come on the market in the last month.

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Stabbing victim ‘still can’t tell police what happened’

Stabbing victim ‘still can’t tell police what happened’

15 January 2024

A man stabbed on his way home a week before Christmas is still in hospital and not yet able to recount the attack, a court heard.

Man winched to safety during huge emergency operation at seafront

Man winched to safety during huge emergency operation at seafront

14 January 2024

A man has been winched to safety after a huge emergency service operation was launched following concerns for someone in difficulty in the sea.

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Kent TV presenter describes death threats for being gay

Kent TV presenter describes death threats for being gay

11 January 2024

QI host Sandi Toksvig has revealed she still receives death threats for being gay almost 30 years after coming out.

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Public meeting on ‘hated’ traffic scheme abandoned – as too many turn up

Public meeting on ‘hated’ traffic scheme abandoned – as too many turn up

10 January 2024

A public meeting about a controversial new one-way system and seafront plaza had to be called off because huge numbers turned up to have their say.

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Van driver ordered to stump up £500 after ‘lobbing’ banana skin from window

Van driver ordered to stump up £500 after ‘lobbing’ banana skin from window

09 January 2024

A man who “lobbed” a banana skin out of his van window and ignored a council’s £150 fine has been ordered to stump up a £500 penalty.

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‘My school told me I couldn't read - now I teach kids’

‘My school told me I couldn't read - now I teach kids’

07 January 2024

A man who was told he would never be able to read “has proved everyone wrong” and now teaches youngsters.

‘Kind and gentle’ dad stabbed on way home from work out of intensive care

‘Kind and gentle’ dad stabbed on way home from work out of intensive care

06 January 2024

A popular restaurant worker stabbed at a railway station on his way home is now out of intensive care.

‘Completely exonerated’ Kent MP hopes to stand again at General Election

‘Completely exonerated’ Kent MP hopes to stand again at General Election

04 January 2024

Kent’s only Labour MP says she has been cleared of allegations of antisemitism and transphobia and will stand again in the upcoming General Election.

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Kent’s rarest and weirdest weather phenomena

Kent’s rarest and weirdest weather phenomena

04 January 2024

From dust devils to rainbow clouds and moon halos – these are just a few of the breathtaking weather phenomena captured on camera across the county.

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Thousands raised for popular restaurant worker stabbed multiple times

Thousands raised for popular restaurant worker stabbed multiple times

04 January 2024

More than £7,000 has been raised to support a ‘kind and gentle’ restaurant worker stabbed multiple times on his way home from work.

‘If council doesn’t rip up seafront plaza - I’ll do it myself’

‘If council doesn’t rip up seafront plaza - I’ll do it myself’

04 January 2024

Frustrated residents have branded their town’s new £250,000 Spanish-style plaza as “a total and utter waste of money” and say it should be ripped up.

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Village store staff in shock after ram-raid

Village store staff in shock after ram-raid

03 January 2024

Thousands of pounds of damage has been caused to a convenience store after ram-raiders crashed through a window to snatch cigarettes and a till.

Chair of troubled hospital trust steps down

Chair of troubled hospital trust steps down

30 December 2023

The chairman of a hospital trust under significant pressure is stepping down for personal reasons, it has been confirmed.

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Brave Tony, 9, to receive New Year Honour

Brave Tony, 9, to receive New Year Honour

29 December 2023

More than 20 people from Kent have been recognised by King Charles III for their work – including a nine-year-old double amputee.

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Bin lorry caught going wrong way down new one-way street

Bin lorry caught going wrong way down new one-way street

29 December 2023

A bin lorry driver got in a muddle when they went the wrong way down a new one-way route, which is part of controversial plans for a town plaza.

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Passenger angry over waiting for train spat at staff when asked for ticket

Passenger angry over waiting for train spat at staff when asked for ticket

24 December 2023

A passenger who grew angry during a 40-minute wait for a train spat at a Southeastern worker after being asked to show his ticket.

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