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D-Day hero who met King Charles has died

D-Day hero who met King Charles has died

06 November 2024

A D-Day hero, who met King Charles and appeared on national television as part of the 80th anniversary commemorations, has died.

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‘It’s funny but it shouldn’t be’: Locals baffled as balcony built around lamppost at new flats

‘It’s funny but it shouldn’t be’: Locals baffled as balcony built around lamppost at new flats

06 November 2024

A developer has defended his new build flats after locals mocked an unusual addition to a balcony.

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Community ‘pulls together’ to ensure vets’ debut match goes ahead after pitch vandalism

Community ‘pulls together’ to ensure vets’ debut match goes ahead after pitch vandalism

06 November 2024

A village football side’s inaugural match went ahead despite vandals trashing their new turf just days before.

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Dog to be destroyed after biting woman in park

Dog to be destroyed after biting woman in park

06 November 2024

A 49-year-old man has been banned from owning dogs after his American Akita attacked a woman. WARNING: Graphic images

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Controversial docks application officially approved

Controversial docks application officially approved

05 November 2024

The application for a business campus on an industrial estate, which will “triple the number of jobs on the site” has been officially approved.

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Paedophile who preyed on underage girls through Facebook jailed

Paedophile who preyed on underage girls through Facebook jailed

05 November 2024

A sexual predator who got “a thrill” from preying on underage girls with explicit chats on Facebook messenger has been jailed.

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Grammar school to admit girls for first time in 207 years

Grammar school to admit girls for first time in 207 years

05 November 2024

Three single-sex grammar schools will now start accepting both boys and girls after the government approved the change.

Council cuts ‘vital’ support scheme for disabled children to save £200K

Council cuts ‘vital’ support scheme for disabled children to save £200K

05 November 2024

Plans to scale back a scheme giving disabled children support to attend out-of-school clubs have been approved.

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Traffic chaos after incidents on motorways and A-roads

Traffic chaos after incidents on motorways and A-roads

04 November 2024

Drivers are being warned to face delays as multiple incidents clog up Kent’s roads – including two major motorways.

University welcomes tuition fee increase

University welcomes tuition fee increase

04 November 2024

Students are set to see their student loans increase after the cap for university tuition fees was confirmed - but maintenance loans will rise too.

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Policewoman suffers ‘serious leg injury’ after ‘large bar brawl’

Policewoman suffers ‘serious leg injury’ after ‘large bar brawl’

04 November 2024

Several people have been charged after a brawl outside a wine bar which left several injured, including a police officer.

‘It’s gutting’: Business blasts ‘no relief’ budget as it calls time on fried chicken venture

‘It’s gutting’: Business blasts ‘no relief’ budget as it calls time on fried chicken venture

04 November 2024

A restaurant which opened during Covid and battled “against the odds” through lockdown to become a staple eatery in the high street is closing.

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River boat tour dock given approval

River boat tour dock given approval

04 November 2024

A dock for boat tours on the River Medway has been given approval.

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Council humbled as driver wins battle over parking permit

Council humbled as driver wins battle over parking permit

04 November 2024

A local authority has been forced to backtrack on its decision to strip residents of their parking permits.

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‘Plumbers charged my elderly relatives £8,560 but settled on £765 when challenged’

‘Plumbers charged my elderly relatives £8,560 but settled on £765 when challenged’

04 November 2024

An elderly couple were charged more than £8,000 for emergency plumbing work before a relative intervened.

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Missing woman found, say police

Missing woman found, say police

03 November 2024

Police say a 53-year-old woman reported missing has been found safe and well.

Missing teen found, say police

Missing teen found, say police

03 November 2024

Police searching for a missing 17-year-old boy say he has been located safe and well.

‘It’s cheaper than a night on the town’: The return of the backstreet boozer

‘It’s cheaper than a night on the town’: The return of the backstreet boozer

03 November 2024

A traditional pub which shut last year after 168 years of pulling pints has reopened its doors again to capitalise on a returning “socialising” trend.

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Binman narrowly avoids jail after ‘nasty’ drunken attack on sports bar owner

Binman narrowly avoids jail after ‘nasty’ drunken attack on sports bar owner

02 November 2024

A drunken binman has narrowly avoided jail after being thrown out of a sports bar and knocking one of the owners unconscious in the car park.

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Taxi driver refused roadside police drug swipe test as he had ‘bad bowels’

Taxi driver refused roadside police drug swipe test as he had ‘bad bowels’

02 November 2024

A former cabbie refused to do a swipe test when asked as he claimed he couldn’t put anything in his mouth as he suffers from irritable bowel syndrome.

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