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'I was on the streets after prison but now I have a roof over my head'

'I was on the streets after prison but now I have a roof over my head'

22 July 2021

Two homeless brothers have been given a new lease of life thanks to a housing association and the government's Next Steps Accommodation Programme.

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Children among pedestrians seriously injured in crash

Children among pedestrians seriously injured in crash

22 July 2021

A man and two children have been seriously injured after a two-car crash resulted in pedestrians and a parked car being struck.

Leisure centre pool set to reopen

Leisure centre pool set to reopen

22 July 2021

The wait is almost over for swimmers who will once again be able to access a revamped leisure centre's pool.

'Does a cat cafe leave you feline good?'

'Does a cat cafe leave you feline good?'

22 July 2021

For cat lovers, numerous feline friends frolicking beside your tea and cake are a perfect combination - or aren't they?

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Grandad takes on 10km for 90th birthday

Grandad takes on 10km for 90th birthday

22 July 2021

A veteran marathon runner who has completed 29 in his life took on a 10km challenge with his family to celebrate his 90th birthday.

Shock at death of much-loved landlady aged 52

Shock at death of much-loved landlady aged 52

22 July 2021

One of Kent's longest-serving landladies will be remembered as a welcoming publican who made her pub “the best in the area”, loved ones say.

'Stop rescuing dying fish'

'Stop rescuing dying fish'

22 July 2021

People have been told to stop saving fish from ponds on a housing estate after several died in the contaminated water.

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Police called as man stages lamppost protest

Police called as man stages lamppost protest

21 July 2021

An angry resident has been spoken to by police as he staged a one-man protest outside his house over the installation of a lamppost.

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Heroic officer rescues arsonist from blaze in dramatic footage

Heroic officer rescues arsonist from blaze in dramatic footage

21 July 2021

Dramatic footage from a bodyworn camera shows a heroic police officer risking his life to save an arsonist.

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'Ghost rave' inside 'Spoons

'Ghost rave' inside 'Spoons

21 July 2021

Eerie video shows a night time "ghost rave" kicking off inside a town centre Wetherspoons.

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What's it like getting a haircut from Kent's best barber?

What's it like getting a haircut from Kent's best barber?

21 July 2021

After coming third in a national competition which saw hundreds enter, one men's stylist from Kent scooped £10,000.

What changes has Freedom Day brought to the town centre?

What changes has Freedom Day brought to the town centre?

21 July 2021

So 16 months on from the first lockdown, how different do our streets look?

'It feels like dictatorship to make clubbers have jab'

'It feels like dictatorship to make clubbers have jab'

20 July 2021

Venues in Kent have reacted to the news coronavirus vaccinations will be compulsory for nightspots from this autumn.

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5 ways to help your family sleep well in the heat

5 ways to help your family sleep well in the heat

20 July 2021

From the best ways to cool rooms to maintaining a proper evening routine, we've got some top tips to help your family sleep well during the heatwave.

Borough still cautious despite 'Freedom Day'

Borough still cautious despite 'Freedom Day'

20 July 2021

As people prepared for the government's lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, some towns in a Kent borough were much more cautious than expected.

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How Maidstone reacted to Freedom Day

How Maidstone reacted to Freedom Day

19 July 2021

As the wearing of masks ceased to be a legal requirement, our reporter went to see if residents of one town had cast them off.

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Town centre art installation vandalised on first night

Town centre art installation vandalised on first night

19 July 2021

A community sewing display has been cut and stolen less than 24 hours after it was put up.

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How to keep your pets safe in the sun

How to keep your pets safe in the sun

19 July 2021

Heat exhaustion can pose a danger to pets. Here's the RSPCA's top tips for keeping your animals cool and comfortable during the hot weather.

Pregnant man among new 2021 emojis

Pregnant man among new 2021 emojis

19 July 2021

A new proposed release of 2021 emojis includes a pregnant man and a gender-neutral person wearing a crown. See more here:

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'I am still not going to supermarkets'

'I am still not going to supermarkets'

19 July 2021

The easing of Covid restrictions might be a reason to celebrate for many but for some the unlocking is cause for considerable concern.

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