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‘Nurturing’ school helps pupils to ‘reach their full potential’

‘Nurturing’ school helps pupils to ‘reach their full potential’

25 May 2024

A primary school has been praised for improving attendance and its “purposeful and calm” lessons following a visit from the education watchdog.

Delight as Queen Camilla still a ‘MAPS chap’

Delight as Queen Camilla still a ‘MAPS chap’

25 May 2024

The Queen consort has renewed her role as patron to a small group which restores iconic aircraft.

Police seize vapes and weapons in high street raids

Police seize vapes and weapons in high street raids

25 May 2024

Police executed warrants at two town centre business premises to target the illicit sales of vapes, vape juices and cigarettes.

‘She would have been proud of us’: Final music festival to honour murdered student

‘She would have been proud of us’: Final music festival to honour murdered student

25 May 2024

The founders of a charity and festival set up in memory of a murdered student look back at its success.

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Brazen thief who posed as customer to steal £1.2k bracelet ‘foiled’

Brazen thief who posed as customer to steal £1.2k bracelet ‘foiled’

24 May 2024

A thief who left “empty-handed” thanks to the quick reactions of shop staff has been jailed for attempting to steal a “high-value” piece of jewellery.

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Huge rock climbing centre promising ‘the best walls’ to open

Huge rock climbing centre promising ‘the best walls’ to open

24 May 2024

A new rock climbing centre which offers climbing for all ages and abilities is having its grand opening tonight.

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Shocking footage shows moment car crashes into lorry on M2

Shocking footage shows moment car crashes into lorry on M2

24 May 2024

Dramatic footage shows the moment a driver crashed into the back of a lorry before flipping several times.

‘Cheeky’ dog steals more than 100 tennis balls from courts

‘Cheeky’ dog steals more than 100 tennis balls from courts

24 May 2024

An owner has returned more than 100 balls to tennis courts after discovering her light-pawed pooch’s quirky obsession.

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Pupils’ details released in major school data breach

Pupils’ details released in major school data breach

24 May 2024

A secondary school has confirmed an email containing data about its students was sent out “inadvertently”.

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‘Revolving door of tutors to blame’: Apprentice electrician’s eight-year battle to get qualified

‘Revolving door of tutors to blame’: Apprentice electrician’s eight-year battle to get qualified

24 May 2024

A trainee electrician enrolled on college course he was meant to pass four years ago claims absent tutors who lose his work are to blame.

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‘We’ve lost thousands of pounds because of roadworks – we want compensation!’

‘We’ve lost thousands of pounds because of roadworks – we want compensation!’

23 May 2024

Local traders say business is down by 85% because of roadworks in the area which customers are avoiding.

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Car park closed after rough sleepers ‘moved in’ to reopen

Car park closed after rough sleepers ‘moved in’ to reopen

23 May 2024

A town centre car park is expected to fully reopen by the weekend after rough sleepers set up camp on the top floor.

‘The impasse is infuriating’: Kent MP’s final plea as football regulator plans ditched

‘The impasse is infuriating’: Kent MP’s final plea as football regulator plans ditched

23 May 2024

A Kent MP and former sports minister has expressed her disappointment a historic football governance bill will not pass because of the election.

Arrest after man in his 50s found dead in home

Arrest after man in his 50s found dead in home

23 May 2024

An investigation is underway and an arrest has been made after a man was found dead in a house.

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Wrongly convicted subpostmistress demands ‘serious’ public apology

Wrongly convicted subpostmistress demands ‘serious’ public apology

23 May 2024

A former sub postmistress who was wrongly convicted has demanded a “serious” public apology amid the ongoing Post Office Horizon IT inquiry.

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Labour launches election campaign in Kent

Labour launches election campaign in Kent

23 May 2024

Sir Keir Starmer has launched the Labour Party’s election campaign in Medway today.

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Reason plane crashed into trees near country pub revealed

Reason plane crashed into trees near country pub revealed

23 May 2024

An investigation into a plane crash near a 700-year-old pub which left two friends stuck in a tree for more than four hours has concluded.

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‘Proud to be nominated and proud to serve’

‘Proud to be nominated and proud to serve’

22 May 2024

A gynaecologist who stepped in at the last hour to save a mother’s life has been shortlisted for special recognition.

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‘It’s coming out brown’: Firm steps in after murky water reports

‘It’s coming out brown’: Firm steps in after murky water reports

22 May 2024

Residents in one town were left shocked after discovering brown “discoloured” water yesterday.

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Empty pub could become flats as part of plans to ‘rejuvenate’ high street

Empty pub could become flats as part of plans to ‘rejuvenate’ high street

22 May 2024

A once-popular pub which has sat empty for five years could be turned into flats as part of a planned facelift for the area.

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