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'Heart-wrenching' anarchist graffiti scrawled on iconic landmark

'Heart-wrenching' anarchist graffiti scrawled on iconic landmark

25 July 2017

Armed with spray cans, vandals sullied the sea front landmark with huge anarchist symbols, unintelligible jibberish and the words ‘police state.'

Increase in rough sleepers blamed on welfare cuts

Increase in rough sleepers blamed on welfare cuts

25 July 2017

The housing policies of successive governments are also under-fire.

Work on new homes set to begin

Work on new homes set to begin

25 July 2017

Construction will get under way on a long-awaited town-centre development before the end of the year.

Pub closed for £425k refurb

Pub closed for £425k refurb

25 July 2017

A Kent pub is being fitted with a £425,000 refurbishment - and is set to create 30 new jobs.

VIDEO: Grandmother left bedridden for six months

VIDEO: Grandmother left bedridden for six months

25 July 2017

A former nurse has complained to the Care Quality Commission after she was left bedridden for six months.

Dino Live roars in to Kent

Dino Live roars in to Kent

25 July 2017

Take a journey back in time to meet creatures who walked the Earth millions of years ago: it's this summer’s must-see experience, Dino Live.

Lamborghini treat for sick 10-year-old

Lamborghini treat for sick 10-year-old

25 July 2017

A boy went to his prom in style when he turned up among a convoy of the world's most famous sports cars.

Swarmaggeddon

Swarmaggeddon

25 July 2017

A mild winter means record numbers of wasps are to due to invade Kent this summer.

Man found lying in road

Man found lying in road

25 July 2017

Police have now reopened a key local route after a man was found lying in the road.

Young go-karter Daniel is lapping it up for hospice

Young go-karter Daniel is lapping it up for hospice

25 July 2017

Teenage go-kart champ Daniel Gale is raring to go to raise money for charity.

New pub owners revealed

New pub owners revealed

24 July 2017

The new owners of a popular pub and music venue previously known as The Hole in the Roof have been revealed.

Mountain of rubble dumped at popular spot

Mountain of rubble dumped at popular spot

24 July 2017

A popular spot for dog walkers has been targeted by fly tippers who have left behind a mountain of rubble.

America's Got Talent star surprises school

America's Got Talent star surprises school

24 July 2017

Students and staff alike were left spellbound when a TV star performed magic as an end-of-term treat.

'Floating home' prompts rescue bid

'Floating home' prompts rescue bid

24 July 2017

A ‘floating home’ could be seen adrift off the Kent coast this weekend, after an art installation broke free from its moorings.

'Mindless' vandals destroy play area fencing

'Mindless' vandals destroy play area fencing

24 July 2017

Play area fencing, which had recently been replaced by the council, has been vandalised.

Town centre regeneration works begin

Town centre regeneration works begin

24 July 2017

The first stage in a multi-million pound revamp has started, with the closure of a road.

Holiday Kitchen serves up free meals this summer

Holiday Kitchen serves up free meals this summer

24 July 2017

A project set to tackle 'holiday hunger' is offering free lunchtime meals to families who receive income support during the school holidays.

Multi-million pound prison revamp in doubt

Multi-million pound prison revamp in doubt

24 July 2017

Staff at Kent prison due to temporarily close for improvements have been shocked to find out the project has been called off for at least two years.

Sally Army to close church

Sally Army to close church

24 July 2017

The Salvation Army is to close one of its churches in Kent after nearly 140 years because of falling numbers.

Fire victim 'living in flea pit'

Fire victim 'living in flea pit'

24 July 2017

A pensioner rehomed after a fire claims he is being forced to wash in the sink because of the conditions in his sheltered housing.

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