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Family rescued from cliffs after being caught out by tide

Family rescued from cliffs after being caught out by tide

25 August 2024

A family of five had to be rescued by the RNLI and coastguard after they became cut off by the tide.

Hundreds mourn death of inspirational sports coach

Hundreds mourn death of inspirational sports coach

25 August 2024

Hundreds of mourners have attended the funeral of a respected sports coach who inspired generations of young people for more than 50 years.

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Aerial photo shows building continues at estate that's been 30 years in the making

Aerial photo shows building continues at estate that's been 30 years in the making

25 August 2024

A “village estate” on a disused airfield is still expanding with 542 new homes in the pipeline 30 years after its foundation.

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‘I’ve parked here for 30 years - why have I got a ticket?’

‘I’ve parked here for 30 years - why have I got a ticket?’

25 August 2024

A pensioner received a ticket for the first time after parking in the same spot for 30 years - only for it to be wrongly overturned.

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Music festival to still go ahead despite crime and safety fears

Music festival to still go ahead despite crime and safety fears

25 August 2024

A three-day music and dance festival will still go ahead despite being refused a premises licence amid fears over crime.

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‘The damage is done – £25m shopping centre can’t be saved’

‘The damage is done – £25m shopping centre can’t be saved’

25 August 2024

After reports a multi-million-pound shopping complex is about to be snapped up, calls to save it from being “dumbed down” may be too late.

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Memorial match to be held in honour of ‘incredible’ mum-of-three

Memorial match to be held in honour of ‘incredible’ mum-of-three

24 August 2024

The family of a mum-of-three who died four months after a rare cancer diagnosis are holding a charity memorial match.

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Animal lover ‘heartbroken’ after celebrity emu dies

Animal lover ‘heartbroken’ after celebrity emu dies

24 August 2024

An emu that hit headlines for his escape attempts has had to be put down by his “heartbroken” owner.

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Husband accused wife he later shot of assault ‘clearly’ domestic abuse, police say

Husband accused wife he later shot of assault ‘clearly’ domestic abuse, police say

24 August 2024

A man who killed his wife and daughter had previously accused his partner of assault and made the allegation as part of his controlling behaviour.

Is idyllic seaside town in Kent set for a ‘foodie revolution’?

Is idyllic seaside town in Kent set for a ‘foodie revolution’?

24 August 2024

With visitors flocking to a Kent seaside town for its food offering, we sent our reporter to find out if it’s on the cusp of a foodie revolution…

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‘Overpriced and in the wrong place’: Council struggles to sell new £30k beach huts

‘Overpriced and in the wrong place’: Council struggles to sell new £30k beach huts

24 August 2024

A cash-strapped council has been urged to drop the asking price of its new beach huts as almost 75% remain unsold months after going on the market.

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Viral TikTok shows ‘grim’ McDonald’s kitchen

Viral TikTok shows ‘grim’ McDonald’s kitchen

24 August 2024

The fast-food chain has hit back after a TikTok showing “grim” conditions at a motorway services branch went viral.

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Struggling shop to ‘cut losses’ and shut after 25 years

Struggling shop to ‘cut losses’ and shut after 25 years

23 August 2024

A couple behind a craft store say they are “cutting their loses” and closing after 25 years amid struggles to make a profit.

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HMO plan ‘human equivalent of battery hen farming’

HMO plan ‘human equivalent of battery hen farming’

23 August 2024

Councillors have gone against planning officers’ advice and rejected plans for another town centre house in multiple occupation.

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CCTV appeal after mass brawl in high street

CCTV appeal after mass brawl in high street

23 August 2024

Thirteen arrests have been made since violence erupted in a town centre but police still need help to identify 10 people they’d like to speak to.

Ex-soldier targeted migrant hotel in Kent amid ‘bulk fury’ after Southport ‘murders’

Ex-soldier targeted migrant hotel in Kent amid ‘bulk fury’ after Southport ‘murders’

23 August 2024

A former British Army soldier is facing jail after he assaulted a security guard and smashed a window at a Kent hotel housing migrants.

New look for House of Fraser revealed – and it includes two new shops

New look for House of Fraser revealed – and it includes two new shops

23 August 2024

Planning documents have revealed a new look for part of a multi-million-pound shopping centre, with two new stores set to join the complex.

Pothole-ridden road to shut for resurfacing after two-year battle

Pothole-ridden road to shut for resurfacing after two-year battle

23 August 2024

A pothole-ridden road is set to shut for resurfacing after a two-year battle.

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Sadness as popular discount store set to shut next month

Sadness as popular discount store set to shut next month

23 August 2024

A popular discount store is set to shut next month after the site was earmarked for a development of shops and flats.

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Man’s body found near children’s play park

Man’s body found near children’s play park

23 August 2024

Police were called after the body of a man was found near a children’s play park.

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