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Council leaders urge Chancellor not to scrap vital fund for struggling families

Council leaders urge Chancellor not to scrap vital fund for struggling families

30 January 2024

Councillors have written to the government urging them to extend vital household support for the most vulnerable families.

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Concerns for welfare of missing pensioner

Concerns for welfare of missing pensioner

30 January 2024

Police are appealing to help find a man who was last seen yesterday.

Petrol station closes after change in company

Petrol station closes after change in company

30 January 2024

A busy forecourt has shut to motorists as it changes company provider.

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Special needs school rated ‘good’ by Ofsted

Special needs school rated ‘good’ by Ofsted

30 January 2024

A special needs school has been rated “good” by Ofsted with inspectors praising staff for their relationship with pupils.

Busy road to close for three months

Busy road to close for three months

30 January 2024

The closure of a busy route for three months could cause huge traffic issues for residents.

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Rooftop restaurant plans for tower block scrapped

Rooftop restaurant plans for tower block scrapped

30 January 2024

Plans for a rooftop restaurant and glass lift at a former office block have been ditched after the conversion project had to be scaled back.

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University to axe 40 staff amid major financial woes

University to axe 40 staff amid major financial woes

30 January 2024

The University of Kent is cutting jobs and scaling back one of its campuses as bosses battle major financial problems.

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Drink driver caught as he walked away from smash

Drink driver caught as he walked away from smash

30 January 2024

A drink driver who crashed his van into a wall was caught by police as he tried to walk off.

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‘We’re going to turn historic market into foodies’ paradise’

‘We’re going to turn historic market into foodies’ paradise’

30 January 2024

The new operators of a market have revealed their plans to transform it into a destination for food and drink lovers.

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Missing teen found safe and well

Missing teen found safe and well

29 January 2024

A 14-year-old boy who was reported missing nearly two weeks ago has been found safe and well.

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Primary school rated ‘outstanding’ for first time

Primary school rated ‘outstanding’ for first time

29 January 2024

A school has been given the highest rating possible after a Catholic School Inspection.

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Opposition Tories told ‘get your act together’ after failed car park sell-off ‘call-in’

Opposition Tories told ‘get your act together’ after failed car park sell-off ‘call-in’

29 January 2024

An attempt to prevent the council selling off two car parks has failed and the opposition councillors behind it told to get their "act together”.

Driver admits causing colleague’s death after fatal ambulance crash

Driver admits causing colleague’s death after fatal ambulance crash

29 January 2024

A 45-year-old ambulance driver has pleaded guilty to causing death by driving carelessly after his colleague was killed in a crash.

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Union members on picket line at global engineering plant

Union members on picket line at global engineering plant

29 January 2024

Scores of striking workers have joined a picket line at a global engineering factory in a dispute over working conditions.

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Two-car crash blocks busy road

Two-car crash blocks busy road

29 January 2024

A road was blocked while emergency services made arrangements to recover two vehicles involved in a crash.

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Motorway reopens after vehicle fire

Motorway reopens after vehicle fire

29 January 2024

Part of a busy motorway had to shut while emergency crews dealt with a vehicle fire, causing long queues for commuters.

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Fantastic days out this February half-term

Fantastic days out this February half-term

29 January 2024

Make great memories with the kids at some of Kent’s best museums, theatres, castles and zoos during the school holidays.

Landlord loses licence after three officers attacked

Landlord loses licence after three officers attacked

29 January 2024

The landlord of a pub that allowed underage drinking and crime and disorder has been removed following a licence review leaving him £9k in debt.

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'Without venues like ours, your favourite bands wouldn't exist'

'Without venues like ours, your favourite bands wouldn't exist'

29 January 2024

With more than 15% of grassroots venues being lost in the past year, two venues in the county continue to support new music and are going strong.

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‘I went from prison to movie-making for Amazon Prime’

‘I went from prison to movie-making for Amazon Prime’

28 January 2024

An ex-con has spoken of how he managed to turn his life around to make a movie about his murky past for Amazon’s streaming service.

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