Home   Categories   Grid

Human Interest

Builders behind 45 homes must cough up for more GPs

Builders behind 45 homes must cough up for more GPs

19 September 2024

Developers wanting to build 45 homes in a village have been told they would need to pay more than £40k for a new GP surgery.

26

‘Dangerous potholes are putting mobility scooter riders like me at risk’

‘Dangerous potholes are putting mobility scooter riders like me at risk’

19 September 2024

A fed-up gran says “dangerous” potholes are putting mobility scooter riders’ lives at risk every day.

18

‘They have permission to do this, but it’s still heartwrenching’

‘They have permission to do this, but it’s still heartwrenching’

19 September 2024

The demolition of historic buildings as part of an ambitious film studios project should never have been allowed to happen, say furious residents.

Double trouble as panto casts two dames

Double trouble as panto casts two dames

18 September 2024

Two panto dames will be proving double trouble as one town launches its 10th annual Christmas pantomime.

Olympic champion in fight to save town’s sports centre

Olympic champion in fight to save town’s sports centre

18 September 2024

An Olympic swimming champion has pleaded for a new owner to come forward to take over a town’s sports centre which has been put up for sale.

2

Road closed for two more days due to water burst

Road closed for two more days due to water burst

18 September 2024

A road is to remain closed for two days due to a burst water pipe.

Roman treasure makes more than £100,000 at auction

Roman treasure makes more than £100,000 at auction

18 September 2024

A hoard of coins dating back to Julius Caesar’s invasion of Britain that were found in a field in Kent has been sold for five times their value price.

Jobs at risk after TGI Fridays enters administration

Jobs at risk after TGI Fridays enters administration

18 September 2024

The county could lose another well-known American-style restaurant after TGI Fridays enters administration.

16

Backlash as tearoom goes cashless

Backlash as tearoom goes cashless

18 September 2024

The boss of a cafe which came under fire for going cashless says he made the decision after suffering multiple break-ins in recent months.

30

Calls to remove ‘deeply offensive and downright disturbing’ new public artwork

Calls to remove ‘deeply offensive and downright disturbing’ new public artwork

18 September 2024

A statute of the lifelike figure of a woman submerged in a river has been branded “offensive, creepy and disturbing” by critics.

96

Travellers evicted from ‘grammar school playing fields’

Travellers evicted from ‘grammar school playing fields’

18 September 2024

An unauthorised Traveller encampment has been ordered to leave a playing field used by nearby school children.

‘Bitter disappointment’ as high court challenge over 2,000-home garden village fails

‘Bitter disappointment’ as high court challenge over 2,000-home garden village fails

18 September 2024

A tiny hamlet’s legal challenge to plans to impose a garden village of 2,000 homes on them has failed.

18

'My home is just ruined’: Pensioner’s flat blighted by regular water leaks

'My home is just ruined’: Pensioner’s flat blighted by regular water leaks

18 September 2024

A pensioner has spoken of her “terrible” ordeal trying to live in a rented home which regularly floods and finding herself “ankle-deep in water”.

8

One of Kent’s last Wimpy restaurants to reopen

One of Kent’s last Wimpy restaurants to reopen

17 September 2024

One of Kent’s last Wimpy restaurants is on track to reopen at the end of the year, despite bosses expecting to be back at the beginning of 2024.

13

Traders blast more roadworks in ‘forgotten part of town centre’

Traders blast more roadworks in ‘forgotten part of town centre’

17 September 2024

A frustrated trader says roadworks blocking part of his street have made it a forgotten part of town and stopped visitors coming to his shop.

5

Corner shop loses licence after ‘wine thief held captive and hit with metal pole’

Corner shop loses licence after ‘wine thief held captive and hit with metal pole’

17 September 2024

Police say they have “lost faith” in a newsagent after repeated licence violations culminated in staff allegedly beating a shoplifter with a pole.

18

‘I wanted to be rich after six months - but now I’d just like to stay open’

‘I wanted to be rich after six months - but now I’d just like to stay open’

17 September 2024

A grandma who set up her own sandwich shop with dreams of being a millionaire is on the verge of closing as the cost of living crisis hits.

13

Former bank’s transformation into ice cream shop

Former bank’s transformation into ice cream shop

16 September 2024

An international gelato chain has unveiled plans for its first Kent store which will open later this year inside a former high street bank.

9

‘My chest felt like it was ready to pop - I was having a heart attack at 33’

‘My chest felt like it was ready to pop - I was having a heart attack at 33’

16 September 2024

A dad-of-three says his life has completely changed after he had a heart attack while playing in a charity football match.

Fears 24-hour McDonald’s bid could ‘bring the boy racers back’

Fears 24-hour McDonald’s bid could ‘bring the boy racers back’

16 September 2024

Residents are up in arms over plans for the fast food chain to extend its opening hours amid concerns over more litter and more anti-social behaviour.

1
Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More