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People asked to pay more for policing

People asked to pay more for policing

30 December 2024

The public are being asked if they are willing to fork out more money to fund Kent Police.

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Council should ‘take on conversion of former nightclub to flats’

Council should ‘take on conversion of former nightclub to flats’

26 December 2024

A former nightclub should be redeveloped by the council as temporary accommodation for the homeless, it has been suggested.

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Tributes paid to ‘hard-working and committed’ councillor

Tributes paid to ‘hard-working and committed’ councillor

24 December 2024

Tributes have been paid to a well-known councillor who represented his community for more than two decades.

‘I got a good waft then’ - Police arrest driver after smelling cannabis in van

‘I got a good waft then’ - Police arrest driver after smelling cannabis in van

24 December 2024

A suspected drug-driver has been arrested after patrolling police officers noticed the smell of cannabis coming from a truck.

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‘Untouchable’ father and son jailed after cocaine bust

‘Untouchable’ father and son jailed after cocaine bust

23 December 2024

A father and son who were part of an organised crime group supplying vast amounts of cocaine have been jailed.

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Free park-and-ride for hospital users

Free park-and-ride for hospital users

23 December 2024

A medical trust is launching free park-and-ride shuttle services to its hospitals in the New Year.

‘Our family has fought fires for four generations - even after tragedy hit’

‘Our family has fought fires for four generations - even after tragedy hit’

22 December 2024

Four generations of one family have been fighting a town’s fires for over 120 years - with one making the ultimate sacrifice.

‘My beautiful Ella was let down by those who should have helped her’

‘My beautiful Ella was let down by those who should have helped her’

21 December 2024

A coroner found there were failings in the mental health care of a 13-year-old as an inquest into her death concludes.

‘I tried so hard to love this medieval inn overlooking the village green - but I just couldn’t’

‘I tried so hard to love this medieval inn overlooking the village green - but I just couldn’t’

20 December 2024

It’s a pub packed with character, history oozing out of every crevice and has a cosy log burner - so why was Secret Drinker still not happy?

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Tony Hudgell returns home after major surgery on fractured hip

Tony Hudgell returns home after major surgery on fractured hip

19 December 2024

Double amputee Tony Hudgell is coming home for Christmas after a three-and-a-half-hour operation.

Person dies after crash on busy road

Person dies after crash on busy road

19 December 2024

The ambulance service has confirmed a person died at the scene of a crash on a busy route.

Family devastated after pet Jack Russell ‘savaged by Rottweiler on the loose’

Family devastated after pet Jack Russell ‘savaged by Rottweiler on the loose’

18 December 2024

A mum has been left distraught after the family dog was “pounced” upon by another dog in a fatal attack which also saw her teen son taken to hospital.

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Delays clear after crash between lorry and car on motorway

Delays clear after crash between lorry and car on motorway

18 December 2024

Part of a motorway was blocked due to a crash involving a car and a lorry, causing hour-long delays and six-mile queues.

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Man arrested as schools issue ‘stranger danger’ warnings

Man arrested as schools issue ‘stranger danger’ warnings

17 December 2024

A man has been arrested and safeguarding emails sent to parents after reports of “suspicious activity”.

Retirement homes project creates jobs for construction trainees

Retirement homes project creates jobs for construction trainees

17 December 2024

A 140-home retirement community is a step closer to fruition after the appointment of a main contractor.

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Tony Hudgell has emergency surgery after fracturing new hip

Tony Hudgell has emergency surgery after fracturing new hip

16 December 2024

The adoptive mother of a double amputee has spoken of the heartwrenching moment he let out a “blood-curdling scream” after fracturing his new hip.

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Is this Kent’s most overlooked high street?

Is this Kent’s most overlooked high street?

15 December 2024

With few empty shops and a small amount of litter, this Kent town could have the best but most forgotten about high street in the county.

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Motorway partially closed after lorry fire

Motorway partially closed after lorry fire

12 December 2024

Part of a busy motorway has been shut and motorists sent on a diversion due to a large vehicle fire.

‘Put green before greed’: Villagers devastated at countryside home plans approval

‘Put green before greed’: Villagers devastated at countryside home plans approval

12 December 2024

Residents are “devastated” after a council approved plans for 150 homes which opponents say will turn the land into an “ecological desert.”

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Closed nightclub up for sale after flats conversion halted

Closed nightclub up for sale after flats conversion halted

11 December 2024

A town’s only nightclub which closed seven years ago is up for sale with planning permission for apartments.

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