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School drop-off changed after car park is ‘inhabited’

School drop-off changed after car park is ‘inhabited’

25 March 2024

School staff were forced to take extra measures to protect pupils after a shared parking facility was ‘inhabited by members of the public’.

Driver remains in serious condition after crashing into fence

Driver remains in serious condition after crashing into fence

25 March 2024

A motorist remains in a serious condition after having to be cut free from his car following a crash.

Dad admits killing child rapist but denies murder

Dad admits killing child rapist but denies murder

25 March 2024

A dad-of-two on trial for murdering a child rapist has today pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

‘ULEZ was crippling my bridal business - I’m so glad I moved here’

‘ULEZ was crippling my bridal business - I’m so glad I moved here’

25 March 2024

A bridal store owner relocated her business to another high street after a huge drop in trade following the ultra-low emission zone expansion to Kent.

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Two saved by RNLI after being cut off by tide near nature reserve

Two saved by RNLI after being cut off by tide near nature reserve

24 March 2024

Lifeboat volunteers picked up two casualties who’d been caught out by the rising tide today.

Doorman slammed ex-girlfriend’s head against door and punched her fridge

Doorman slammed ex-girlfriend’s head against door and punched her fridge

24 March 2024

A former security worker lost his job after turning up at his former partner’s home where he assaulted her and punched the cupboards.

Backyard shisha lounge plans rejected after ‘crime fears’

Backyard shisha lounge plans rejected after ‘crime fears’

23 March 2024

A proposal for a hookah lounge has been refused just weeks after police claimed it could lead to rowdy behaviour and attract crime to a high street.

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Car crash victim cut free

Car crash victim cut free

23 March 2024

Firefighters had to remove the roof of a vehicle to release the driver after a collision this morning.

‘We shouldn’t have lost our mum at 44’

‘We shouldn’t have lost our mum at 44’

23 March 2024

A son has spoken of his devastation after learning his mum's death from cancer could have been avoided.

34 trollies and coffee machine pulled from River Medway

34 trollies and coffee machine pulled from River Medway

23 March 2024

Volunteers also collected 60 bags of litter in an attempt to make the river safer and cleaner.

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First look at £1.8m ‘co-working office hub’ inside shopping centre

First look at £1.8m ‘co-working office hub’ inside shopping centre

22 March 2024

Construction is set to get underway to build a multi-million pound ‘innovation hub’ on the first floor of a shopping centre.

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M20 route to shut for maintenance works

M20 route to shut for maintenance works

22 March 2024

A section of motorway is to close overnight for almost a week as part of a swarm of oncoming closures.

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‘People are totally fed up with the political class’

‘People are totally fed up with the political class’

22 March 2024

This week the Kent Politics Podcast welcomes Dartford council leader Jeremy Kite who shares his views on the state of politics.

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University confirms six courses to be axed

University confirms six courses to be axed

21 March 2024

The University of Kent has confirmed which courses are set to be “phased out”, after protests from students and staff over the plans.

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Mum-of-four jailed after grandad killed in ‘horrific’ hit-and-run

Mum-of-four jailed after grandad killed in ‘horrific’ hit-and-run

21 March 2024

A mum-of-four who caused the death of a pensioner by dangerous driving after hitting him and “just driving off” has been jailed.

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‘We’re gritting our teeth’: Businesses react to start of three-month road closure

‘We’re gritting our teeth’: Businesses react to start of three-month road closure

21 March 2024

Businesses have given their verdict on the start of a three-month road closure which was predicted to bring traffic chaos to a town.

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Former Hilton hotel to be used as temporary court

Former Hilton hotel to be used as temporary court

21 March 2024

Part of a 146-room hotel will be used to temporarily deal with county and family court cases while its previous home fixes concrete problems.

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Young offenders institute to be shut and turned into adult prison

Young offenders institute to be shut and turned into adult prison

21 March 2024

The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has confirmed a young offenders institute in Kent will be closing and turned into a prison for adults.

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Solicitor struck off after ‘deliberately’ concealing lack of insurance

Solicitor struck off after ‘deliberately’ concealing lack of insurance

21 March 2024

A lawyer has been ordered to fork out more than £10,000 after a tribunal found he had deliberately lied about carrying out work while uninsured.

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Kent’s civil courts ‘enduring the very worst delays’

Kent’s civil courts ‘enduring the very worst delays’

21 March 2024

A huge backlog of civil court cases has meant some claims are taking up to three years to be heard.

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