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Oversubscribed primary school on new-build estate to offer more nursery places

Oversubscribed primary school on new-build estate to offer more nursery places

07 November 2024

A highly sought-after school, which was forced to deny nursery places to children living just metres away, is to expand its popular pre-school.

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Woman taken to hospital after busy A-road crash

Woman taken to hospital after busy A-road crash

07 November 2024

A woman has been taken to hospital following a crash on a busy A-road, which left the route completely blocked.

Kent kart circuit unveils bid for large motorsport ‘events’ centre

Kent kart circuit unveils bid for large motorsport ‘events’ centre

07 November 2024

Bosses of a famous race track where Lewis Hamilton started out want to bring their facilities up to speed with ambitious plans for a new events space.

Man dies at high street property after medical incident

Man dies at high street property after medical incident

07 November 2024

A man has died following a medical incident at a high street property.

Grandfather found dead in woodland was covered in plastic sheet

Grandfather found dead in woodland was covered in plastic sheet

07 November 2024

A grandfather was found covered in a plastic sheet in a woodland six days after he had been reported missing.

Uber expands in Kent - but cabbies say most passengers ‘don’t like apps’

Uber expands in Kent - but cabbies say most passengers ‘don’t like apps’

07 November 2024

Uber has launched in another Kent district today - but cabbies are hopeful their loyal customers, many of whom are pensioners, will stick with them.

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Controversial plans for homophobic church get green light

Controversial plans for homophobic church get green light

07 November 2024

Divisive plans to transform a beloved community centre into a new place of worship for a homophobic church have been approved.

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Work to start on sports and leisure hub after ‘vital’ £13m funding pledged

Work to start on sports and leisure hub after ‘vital’ £13m funding pledged

07 November 2024

Work is set to get underway to deliver a new sports and leisure hub at Kent’s garden city development after funding was secured.

Lane closure on main route causes long tailbacks

Lane closure on main route causes long tailbacks

07 November 2024

A main route used by thousands of drivers every day has been brought to a crawl as carriageway works see a lane closed.

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Man critically injured after reported seafront attack

Man critically injured after reported seafront attack

07 November 2024

A man is critically injured in a London hospital following an alleged seafront attack in the early hours.

Man airlifted to hospital after crash involving car and pedestrian

Man airlifted to hospital after crash involving car and pedestrian

07 November 2024

Police cars and ambulances were spotted at the scene of a crash which saw a road shut for several hours.

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Arrest after overnight raid at high street shop

Arrest after overnight raid at high street shop

07 November 2024

A suspected burglar has been arrested following a break-in at a high street cycle shop – as police continue to appeal for more information.

CCTV issued after stolen bank card used across two towns

CCTV issued after stolen bank card used across two towns

07 November 2024

CCTV images have been released after multiple cases of fraud were reported at businesses.

'Smacking children is cruel and primitive - and should be outlawed'

'Smacking children is cruel and primitive - and should be outlawed'

07 November 2024

Disciplining children, building on floodplains, climate change and Eurostar abandoning Kent are among topics tackled on this week's letters page.

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Boss reveals £20m plans to turn historic Kent home into new Pig Hotel

Boss reveals £20m plans to turn historic Kent home into new Pig Hotel

07 November 2024

The boss behind the £20m revamp of an historic home and 100 acres of land has spoken of his big plans.

Dad-of-six had ‘biggest heart and would help anyone’

Dad-of-six had ‘biggest heart and would help anyone’

07 November 2024

A dad-of-six who had the “biggest heart and would help anyone” tragically took his own life, a coroner has ruled.

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'I'm not racist - I was just drunk': Facebook rant lands man in court

'I'm not racist - I was just drunk': Facebook rant lands man in court

07 November 2024

A factory worker made a series of racist Facebook posts about Muslims after he found out his partner used to be in a relationship with one.

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‘Pie and mash is not just food, it’s a culture’

‘Pie and mash is not just food, it’s a culture’

07 November 2024

Pie shop owners have welcomed a move to get the traditional Cockney pie and mash the same protected status as the Cornish pasty.

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‘The place was absolutely buzzing and everyone was having a whale of a time’

‘The place was absolutely buzzing and everyone was having a whale of a time’

07 November 2024

We tried the much-hyped, new Kent restaurant that has transformed a run-down corner of a high street.

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‘Huge sadness’ as fireworks display cancelled

‘Huge sadness’ as fireworks display cancelled

06 November 2024

A popular fireworks display will not take place this year due to building work.

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