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‘Dangerous man’ who sexually abused girl jailed

‘Dangerous man’ who sexually abused girl jailed

05 December 2024

A convicted sex offender has had four years added to his sentence after admitting a sexual assault on a young girl.

Body found in ‘rural area’ near busy main road

Body found in ‘rural area’ near busy main road

05 December 2024

Police called to concerns for a person’s welfare say they have discovered the body of a man in his 30s.

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Rape-obsessed killer denied parole 25 years after brutal murder of dinner lady

Rape-obsessed killer denied parole 25 years after brutal murder of dinner lady

05 December 2024

A warped killer who sexually assaulted a mum-of-two before stabbing her to death has been denied parole on the 25th anniversary of her death.

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Sacked HMRC officer helped husband launder £3.3m and ‘splashed ill-gotten gains on Bentley’

Sacked HMRC officer helped husband launder £3.3m and ‘splashed ill-gotten gains on Bentley’

04 December 2024

A former compliance officer for the taxman who helped her partner launder millions of pounds was caught after her lavish spending became known.

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IT system disconnected to protect patient and staff data after ‘suspicious activity’

IT system disconnected to protect patient and staff data after ‘suspicious activity’

04 December 2024

The IT system at a major healthcare organisation has been disconnected to protect patient and staff data after “suspicious activity” found.

‘It’s been a crazy year’: Kent influencer scoops top gong at first-ever TikTok awards

‘It’s been a crazy year’: Kent influencer scoops top gong at first-ever TikTok awards

04 December 2024

A social media star who regularly documents her travels and work as a make-up artist online has spoken of her whirlwind path to internet fame.

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‘We’re absolutely thrilled’: Bargain brand set to open at former Wilko in time for Christmas

‘We’re absolutely thrilled’: Bargain brand set to open at former Wilko in time for Christmas

04 December 2024

A major discount store hoping to attract more shoppers to a high street is set to take root inside a vacant Wilko unit.

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Fight to save ‘heart of the village pub’ taken to Parliament

Fight to save ‘heart of the village pub’ taken to Parliament

04 December 2024

A local-led campaign to raise money to get a popular village boozer reopened and save it from demolition has reached Westminster.

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‘Our flat block isn’t fit for purpose - and our bin room attracts a drug addict’

‘Our flat block isn’t fit for purpose - and our bin room attracts a drug addict’

04 December 2024

Householders living at a block of new flats claim they are blighted by a long list of maintenance and security issues despite soaring service charges.

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Van engulfed by flames near busy roundabout

Van engulfed by flames near busy roundabout

03 December 2024

Thick black plumes of smoke could be seen coming from a road near a roundabout after a van went up in flames.

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Closing down sales begin at Kent Homebase stores

Closing down sales begin at Kent Homebase stores

03 December 2024

Closing down sales have begun at Homebase stores across Kent after the brand fell into administration

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‘I was fined for flouting term-time rule during school holidays’

‘I was fined for flouting term-time rule during school holidays’

03 December 2024

A man has been fined for driving down a School Street during a half-term holiday because it was a teacher training day.

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‘I was there from day one – aviation merger in Kent was best thing that ever happened’

‘I was there from day one – aviation merger in Kent was best thing that ever happened’

03 December 2024

An engineer turned historian has told KentOnline of his experience working at one of the county’s largest hi-tech employers as it turns 25.

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Victorian Christmas festival will return to historic high street

Victorian Christmas festival will return to historic high street

03 December 2024

The Charles Dickens-themed festival is back for a weekend of costumed characters, street performers and Christmas carols.

Charity shop’s closure blamed on ‘red routes’ parking ban

Charity shop’s closure blamed on ‘red routes’ parking ban

02 December 2024

The closure of a charity shop has been blamed on a new “red routes” parking ban near the town store, with another branch under threat.

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Former high street bank earmarked for cosmetic shop and café

Former high street bank earmarked for cosmetic shop and café

02 December 2024

An application has been submitted to turn a former bank into a café, cosmetic shop and a community meeting place.

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Booze-fuelled Tesco worker turned violent at after party ‘melee’

Booze-fuelled Tesco worker turned violent at after party ‘melee’

02 December 2024

A drunk dad violently attacked three of his friends after he was asked to leave their home following a lewd comment to a female pal.

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Road closed after town restaurant ‘basement’ blaze

Road closed after town restaurant ‘basement’ blaze

02 December 2024

People were asked to avoid part of a town centre after a fire broke near a busy road junction.

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‘She will be sadly missed as a leader, colleague and friend’

‘She will be sadly missed as a leader, colleague and friend’

02 December 2024

The former boss of a bereavement support charity has died after receiving a cancer diagnosis last year.

Staff in tears as 'much-loved' community shop rocked by £25k rent bill

Staff in tears as 'much-loved' community shop rocked by £25k rent bill

02 December 2024

A ‘lifeline’ second-hand charity store which helps people with autism and challenging backgrounds has closed after a rent review left it in arrears.

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