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Tributes to remarkable man who put children first

Tributes to remarkable man who put children first

08 July 2016

Tributes have been paid to a man who leaves a lasting legacy of teaching and who touched the lives of generations of youngsters in a Kent town

£9 million project will transform town centre

£9 million project will transform town centre

07 July 2016

Plans to regenerate a town centre include introducing a 20mph speed limit and replacing traffic lights with a zebra crossing.

Bridge to link homes with international station

Bridge to link homes with international station

07 July 2016

Residents of a new garden city will enjoy quick access to the nearby international station thanks to a £12 million bridge.

Fly-tipper fined thousands after leaving letters in dumped rubbish

Fly-tipper fined thousands after leaving letters in dumped rubbish

07 July 2016

A woman has been hit with a £2,100 fine after council enforcement officers found addressed envelopes in rubbish she fly-tipped.

Natasha, 27, dies three months after renewing wedding vows

Natasha, 27, dies three months after renewing wedding vows

07 July 2016

A devoted husband has told how his world has been turned upside down after the tragic death of his wife.

Dead dog dumped on beach

Dead dog dumped on beach

07 July 2016

The body of a dog has been found wrapped in a dirty plastic sheet on a Kent beach. Warning: graphic image.

School set to expand to meet demand for places

School set to expand to meet demand for places

07 July 2016

A shortage of places and rising birth rates means a Medway primary school is going to have to expand to meet demand.

Consultation for new leisure centre begins

Consultation for new leisure centre begins

07 July 2016

A three-week consultation has begun for a district's new leisure centre.

Cathedral guard tells foreign mum: 'Dover's that way, love'

Cathedral guard tells foreign mum: 'Dover's that way, love'

07 July 2016

Canterbury Cathedral has been rocked by scandal after a South American was racially abused by a long-standing staff member.

Coal bunker explodes

Coal bunker explodes

07 July 2016

A coal bunker at a former power station has gone up with a bang as the demolition continues.

Desperate homeless teenager lived in a field

Desperate homeless teenager lived in a field

07 July 2016

A young woman has revealed how she once lived in a tent in a field as a homeless schoolgirl.

Castle's florist wins gold award in show

Castle's florist wins gold award in show

07 July 2016

Leeds Castle’s florist has won a prize at the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.

Cyclists banned from shopping district

Cyclists banned from shopping district

07 July 2016

Gravesham council has introduced a host of restrictions in Gravesend town centre, including banning cyclists from its main shopping area.

Disabled woman 'suicidal' over cramped conditions

Disabled woman 'suicidal' over cramped conditions

07 July 2016

A disabled couple with teenage children say they've been forced to move the bedroom into the living room because they can't get a bigger council house

Fairfield at centre of parking fine row

Fairfield at centre of parking fine row

07 July 2016

Frustration is growing over the number of parking fines being issued at Fairfield Leisure Centre.

Man falls and hits head in attack

Man falls and hits head in attack

07 July 2016

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man in his 30s fell to the ground and hit his head after being attacked near a town centre.

Town centre flats plan unveiled

Town centre flats plan unveiled

07 July 2016

Developers have submitted plans to transform a disused builder's yard into four new blocks of flats for young professionals and first time buyers

Oscar-winning director chats with school live from Hollywood

Oscar-winning director chats with school live from Hollywood

06 July 2016

A group of primary school students had the chance to quiz an Oscar-winning director live from his LA home.

Air ambulance called to accident

Air ambulance called to accident

06 July 2016

Crews from Kent Air Ambulance have landed in a field following reports of an accidental injury this afternoon.

Post office to close

Post office to close

06 July 2016

A town's postal services will move into WHSmith as part of a modernisation programme.

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