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Councillor defends use of ‘Nazi scum’ chant

Councillor defends use of ‘Nazi scum’ chant

09 August 2024

A suspended Labour councillor has received criticism from former colleagues after engaging in “Nazi scum” chants during a recent counter-protest.

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Six arrested after car ‘crashes into tree’ near university campus

Six arrested after car ‘crashes into tree’ near university campus

09 August 2024

Police have taken six men into custody following a car crash near a university campus.

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Suspected burglar charged after ‘dangerous’ police chase in stolen car

Suspected burglar charged after ‘dangerous’ police chase in stolen car

09 August 2024

A suspected burglar has been charged after driving “dangerously” in a stolen car during a police pursuit.

Elon Musk wades into Kent MP’s offensive tweets controversy

Elon Musk wades into Kent MP’s offensive tweets controversy

09 August 2024

One of Kent's newest MPs has seen her offensive tweet shared to almost 200m followers via Elon Musk amid an ongoing Twitter/X spat with the PM.

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Fires at heritage park treated as ‘suspicious’

Fires at heritage park treated as ‘suspicious’

09 August 2024

The cause of grass fires at a popular heritage park is being treated as suspicious by the emergency services.

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Queues form as car comes off motorway

Queues form as car comes off motorway

08 August 2024

A car appears to have come off the motorway, with traffic forming as the accident is dealt with.

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Praise for ‘kind’ policing of protest amid riot fears

Praise for ‘kind’ policing of protest amid riot fears

08 August 2024

Frightened residents have praised the response of the police to last night’s protest which saw three people arrested.

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Police concerned for missing teen last seen without any shoes

Police concerned for missing teen last seen without any shoes

08 August 2024

Officers have appealed to the public to help locate a teenager they’re becoming increasingly concerned about.

Seven arrested after ‘spate of motorbike thefts’

Seven arrested after ‘spate of motorbike thefts’

08 August 2024

Police have made several arrests following the search of a business after motorbikes, a quadbike and a moped were suspected to be stolen.

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Kent MP apologises after offensive tweets resurface

Kent MP apologises after offensive tweets resurface

08 August 2024

A newly-elected MP has apologised for a “significant error of judgement” after social media posts from 2009 resurfaced.

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Princess Diana’s royal racing gloves worn at Kent track to be auctioned

Princess Diana’s royal racing gloves worn at Kent track to be auctioned

08 August 2024

The red gloves the former Princess of Wales wore when she visited a karting track in Kent more than 30 years ago are being sold.

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‘Love will always triumph over hate’: Hundreds turn out for Notting Hill-inspired carnival

‘Love will always triumph over hate’: Hundreds turn out for Notting Hill-inspired carnival

08 August 2024

A Caribbean festival featuring carnival music, dance and costumes returned for a fourth year.

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‘Let’s get the saucer flying again’: Move to protect historic pub from the bulldozers

‘Let’s get the saucer flying again’: Move to protect historic pub from the bulldozers

08 August 2024

A campaign to save a village pub is gathering pace as hundreds of residents sign a pledge to take it over and get the pints flowing again.

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Furniture giant to take over former Carpetright stores

Furniture giant to take over former Carpetright stores

07 August 2024

Two former Kent Carpetright stores condemned to closure after the firm went into administration are set to be taken over by a furniture retail giant.

Council accused of hypocrisy over ‘fossil fuel investments’

Council accused of hypocrisy over ‘fossil fuel investments’

07 August 2024

The ruling party on a council has been accused of “playing games” with the climate after failing to stop investing in fossil fuels.

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Teenager, 19, airlifted to hospital after stabbing near KFC

Teenager, 19, airlifted to hospital after stabbing near KFC

07 August 2024

Armed police were called to a busy town centre after a teenager was reportedly stabbed in broad daylight.

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Three arrests as feared disorder isolated to single Kent town

Three arrests as feared disorder isolated to single Kent town

07 August 2024

Police pinned protesters to the ground and led them away in handcuffs as some shouted at an anti-racism group.

MP who was close to death recalls his battle with sepsis

MP who was close to death recalls his battle with sepsis

07 August 2024

Craig Mackinlay, the ex-MP who lost his hands and feet after contracting sepsis, has spoken of his near-death experience and the future of the Tories.

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‘Cost of living support could become a forever project’

‘Cost of living support could become a forever project’

07 August 2024

A council has vowed to continue to deliver a series of financial support schemes for residents bearing the brunt of the cost of living crisis.

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Parking charges for country parks to start next month

Parking charges for country parks to start next month

07 August 2024

Visitors to country parks will need to pay for parking from next month as council looks to introduce charges.

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