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Micropub set to open at former barber shop

Micropub set to open at former barber shop

06 May 2013

An old barber’s shop is to be given a new lease of life .... as a micropub.

Family tree cut down after 113 years

Family tree cut down after 113 years

05 May 2013

A woman has spoken of her sadness after a giant tree planted in 1900 by her father had to be felled as it was dying.

Was it Beckham or One Direction... or even Elvis or Jacko?

 Was it Beckham or One Direction... or even Elvis or Jacko?

05 May 2013

The mystery of strange sightings of VIPs being escorted around Ashford town centre by bodyguards has been solved.

Banker develops his military hero on the 5.20 to London

Banker develops his military hero on the 5.20 to London

05 May 2013

Chestfield father-of-three's novel praised by high priest of historical writing Bernard Cornwell

City school placed into special measures

City school placed into special measures

05 May 2013

Teaching at the Chaucer Technology School in Canterbury has been branded "inadequate" after a damning Ofsted inspection.

Drug grower caught by council tax bill

Drug grower caught by council tax bill

05 May 2013

A man part of a gang behind a cannabis factory fled the crime scene, but left a vital clue... his name on a council tax bill.

Eastenders star to appear in Marlowe panto

Eastenders star to appear in Marlowe panto

05 May 2013

Samantha Womack - famous for her role as Ronnie in the hit soap - will star in Jack and the Beanstalk in Canterbury.

'Monstrous' pylons to cut through east Kent coast

'Monstrous' pylons to cut through east Kent coast

05 May 2013

The National Grid is planning to drive a chain of huge pylons through the heart of the countryside between Richborough and Canterbury.

Seafront house to star in Sarah Beeny's TV show

Seafront house to star in Sarah Beeny's TV show

05 May 2013

Iconic Beacon House on Tankerton seafront is set to grace the small screen again

Superhero Barry is Marvel-lous with kids

Superhero Barry is Marvel-lous with kids

05 May 2013

Iron Man wows the crowds at Herne Bay's Kavanagh Cinema

Teen loses 6 stone to keep West End dream alive

Teen loses 6 stone to keep West End dream alive

05 May 2013

A budding actress is one step closer to her big-stage dream after shedding a third of her weight when she ballooned to 18st.

Vicar must keep iPad dry for internet baptism

Vicar must keep iPad dry for internet baptism

05 May 2013

A vicar will be keeping her iPad away from the holy water when she conducts a baptism... over the world wide web!

Weight-loss star aiming to inspire more slimmers

 Weight-loss star aiming to inspire more slimmers

04 May 2013

An office worker from Ashford has set up a slimming group after losing an amazing five and half stone in weight.

Old flames reunited after name rings bell

 Old flames reunited after name rings bell

04 May 2013

A former Sheppey resident has been reunited with her first boyfriend... more than seven decades later.

Will Joseph be the new Voice 'apostol'?

Will Joseph be the new Voice 'apostol'?

04 May 2013

A talented singer from Medway will appear on the hit TV show The Voice tonight.

Mary Portas visits Dartford

Mary Portas visits Dartford

03 May 2013

Retail guru Mary Portas has visited Dartford.

Schools found failing food hygiene standards

Schools found failing food hygiene standards

03 May 2013

Twydall Junior School and Hempstead Junior School have been ordered to clean up their act after failing to impress food hygiene inspectors.

Step out for fun

Step out for fun

03 May 2013

There is no better reason to step outside and explore some of Kent's beautiful countryside than Get Walking Week

Tuned in...with kmfm Breakfast Show's Emma Saint

Tuned in...with kmfm Breakfast Show's Emma Saint

03 May 2013

In this week's column, our kmfm Breakfast DJ reveals plans for a saucy night out with her girlfriends...

Celebrations at 30th anniversary of Age Concern in Sandwich

Celebrations at 30th anniversary of Age Concern in Sandwich

03 May 2013

After 30 years of looking after the interests of older people in Sandwich, Age Concern has marked the anniversary with a name change and new look.

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