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Car on fire causes long motorway queues

Car on fire causes long motorway queues

21 December 2024

A car fire was causing major queues on a stretch of motorway this evening.

Rare look inside one of Kent's largest abandoned buildings

Rare look inside one of Kent's largest abandoned buildings

21 December 2024

A rare chance has emerged to see inside one of Kent’s largest abandoned buildings where thousands worked over the years.

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Paedophile’s abuse of young girl was ‘planned, premeditated and predatory’

Paedophile’s abuse of young girl was ‘planned, premeditated and predatory’

21 December 2024

A dangerous rapist has now been handed more years behind bars after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a young girl.

Singing Kent family remove ‘remarkably tasteless’ new song after online backlash

Singing Kent family remove ‘remarkably tasteless’ new song after online backlash

21 December 2024

The Marsh family have taken down their new song about Gisèle Pelicot’s rape trial after critics accused them of being “remarkably tasteless”.

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Delays on busy road after two-car crash near McDonald’s

Delays on busy road after two-car crash near McDonald’s

21 December 2024

Drivers are facing delays after a two-car crash on a busy route near McDonald’s.

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200-year-old Kent landmark needs urgent repairs

200-year-old Kent landmark needs urgent repairs

21 December 2024

The passage of time has taken its toll on one of Kent’s best-loved landmarks.

Boxer spent night in custody after court error

Boxer spent night in custody after court error

21 December 2024

A court blunder led to a suspected drug dealer being arrested and hauled before the courts in error.

Prolific thief’s seven raids on same high street shop

Prolific thief’s seven raids on same high street shop

21 December 2024

A prolific thief targeted the same shop not once, not twice, but seven times to swipe hundreds of pounds worth of goods from inside.

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Five arrested after ‘baseball bat attack’ near high street

Five arrested after ‘baseball bat attack’ near high street

21 December 2024

A victim in his 20s is in a serious condition in hospital after an alleged group attack near a pub.

Family and friends ‘desperate’ to have missing Luke, 31, back for Christmas

Family and friends ‘desperate’ to have missing Luke, 31, back for Christmas

21 December 2024

Police are concerned for the welfare of a 31-year-old man who has been missing for more than a fortnight.

People-smuggler jailed after being caught red-handed

People-smuggler jailed after being caught red-handed

21 December 2024

A Romanian man who helped bring four Vietnamese nationals to the UK has been put behind bars.

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Kent fly-tipper caught on CCTV ordered to pay £10k

Kent fly-tipper caught on CCTV ordered to pay £10k

21 December 2024

A man was taken to court after being caught illegally dumping waste.

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Much-loved activity centre could be demolished for new flats

Much-loved activity centre could be demolished for new flats

21 December 2024

A proposal to tear down a former sports and activity hub to pave way for new homes has been submitted.

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‘Selfish’ driver fined for using blue badge she found in car park

‘Selfish’ driver fined for using blue badge she found in car park

21 December 2024

A 39-year-old motorist has been told to pay more than £1,000 for using a cancelled disability badge she found in a car park.

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Curry house cleans up its act after insects and ‘dirty’ facilities found

Curry house cleans up its act after insects and ‘dirty’ facilities found

21 December 2024

Curry house bosses have cleaned up their act after food hygiene inspectors found “dirty” facilities and a build-up of dead insects.

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‘Does anyone go carol singing door-to-door any more?’

‘Does anyone go carol singing door-to-door any more?’

21 December 2024

Remember when carol singers used to turn up your door? Our columnist recalls the dilemma of how much to give them and when to head back inside.

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‘I try to use cash all the time - I’ve never liked cards’

‘I try to use cash all the time - I’ve never liked cards’

21 December 2024

With the number of people using cash for their Christmas shopping rising, we asked Kent shoppers if they are ditching card payments.

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‘It’s the absolute worst’: Despair over traffic jams at leisure centre car park

‘It’s the absolute worst’: Despair over traffic jams at leisure centre car park

21 December 2024

People parking at a sports centre say the traffic is “absolutely crazy” with many late for activities after getting stuck in long queues.

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‘Sewage spillage has left me with 100 bales of rotting hay’

‘Sewage spillage has left me with 100 bales of rotting hay’

21 December 2024

A farmer claims he has been left in the lurch by Southern Water after a sewage spillage ran through his farmyard and “soaked and ruined” it.

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‘We don’t want our village turned into a conurbation’

‘We don’t want our village turned into a conurbation’

21 December 2024

Hundreds of residents have signed a petition against plans for 70 homes amid fears their village will be swamped by development.

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