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Floodgates closed as weekend weather set to turn

Floodgates closed as weekend weather set to turn

09 May 2020

Coastal defences in Kent have been prepared as strong winds and a high tide are forecast tomorrow.

Coastguard call-outs hit lockdown record on VE Day

Coastguard call-outs hit lockdown record on VE Day

09 May 2020

Incidents involving coastguard crews reached a peak for the lockdown period on VE Day, as dozens of people ignored the 'stay at home' warning.

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Millionaire's plan for Kent hydrogen bus fleet

Millionaire's plan for Kent hydrogen bus fleet

09 May 2020

A successful businessman has unveiled his vision for a greener future and a fleet of hydrogen-powered buses.

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'McDonald's didn't have to close', minister says

'McDonald's didn't have to close', minister says

09 May 2020

A government minister says fast food drive-thrus did not have to shut during lockdown and believes they can safely reopen.

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Missing man found safe

Missing man found safe

09 May 2020

Police searching for a man who went missing last week say he has been safely located.

'Around 80 migrants' intercepted

'Around 80 migrants' intercepted

09 May 2020

The Home Office has confirmed several migrant crossings have been dealt with in the space of a few hours.

Man killed after being hit by lorry

Man killed after being hit by lorry

09 May 2020

A man in his 30s has been killed after being hit by a HGV near a bus stop.

Arrest after police dog attacked

Arrest after police dog attacked

09 May 2020

A search for a suspect ended with a police dog suffering an assault.

Town centre Pret to reopen

Town centre Pret to reopen

09 May 2020

A branch of sandwich chain Pret a Manger will be among the latest food outlets to reopen its doors for takeaway and delivery.

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Murder charge more than two years after father's death

Murder charge more than two years after father's death

09 May 2020

A 23-year-old is due in court today charged with the murder of a Bromley man who died in a robbery after a night out.

Gurkhas rescue stranded tourists in treacherous mission

Gurkhas rescue stranded tourists in treacherous mission

09 May 2020

Soldiers based in Kent traversed rivers and landslides as they played a vital role in rescuing more than 100 stranded Brits.

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Glowing landmark lights up hillside

Glowing landmark lights up hillside

09 May 2020

Hundreds of people were able to enjoy seeing the illumination of a huge hillside landmark which was lit up last night.

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Grass fire takes hold

Grass fire takes hold

09 May 2020

An emergency response was sparked when a small bonfire led to a large area of grass being set alight at a conservation area.

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Kent's lost Blockbusters and what they are now

Kent's lost Blockbusters and what they are now

09 May 2020

Sites once home to a much-loved video rental chain have since been put to a variety of uses - including a sexual health clinic and a drug den.

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Netflix-linked studios 'could boost house prices'

Netflix-linked studios 'could boost house prices'

09 May 2020

A bold film studios plan linked to Netflix and Amazon is set to increase prices for nearby homes, an estate agent has predicted.

The man with Britain's biggest beer tray collection

The man with Britain's biggest beer tray collection

09 May 2020

We meet the man with 1,500 beer trays, the largest collection in Britain, who needs KentOnline readers' help to complete it.

How Kent's emergency coronavirus community hubs are working

How Kent's emergency coronavirus community hubs are working

08 May 2020

Each district, borough or city council has set up a community hub to help the vulnerable during the Covid-19 lockdown. But what do they actually do?

Is this the biggest slow worm you've seen?

Is this the biggest slow worm you've seen?

08 May 2020

A huge slow worm has appeared in a garden, making a mum-of-two jump.

Woman threatened at gunpoint in her own home

Woman threatened at gunpoint in her own home

08 May 2020

A gunman broke into a woman's home during the early hours of the morning and threatened her with a firearm.

Schoolgirl's scarecrow scheme unites her street on VE Day 75

Schoolgirl's scarecrow scheme unites her street on VE Day 75

08 May 2020

One street has marked the 75th anniversary of VE Day in its own unique way after an inspired 11-year-old dropped a note through her neighbours' doors.

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