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03 May 2024
Judges are often criticised for being “too soft” with their sentences, but as our crown court reporter explains, it’s sometimes out of their hands…
02 May 2024
The housing shortage, the Rwanda plan, the rise of tech and how to deal with litterbugs are some of the topics tackled on this week’s letters page.
01 May 2024
While waiting at the barbers for a trim, Secret Thinker marvels at the choice nowadays - from fader and razor cuts to hot towel shaves and singeing.
30 April 2024
Children living near Sure Start centres got better GCSEs and its among the reasons, says our columnist, why the next government must bring them back.
29 April 2024
With a general election looming this year, political editor Paul Francis explores the potential impact of its timing on the Conservatives’ chances.
27 April 2024
Fast-food chain McDonald’s is expanding its Kent offering at a rapid pace - but is enough enough, asks our columnist…
26 April 2024
The vain, grandstanding politicians we see on television are very different to those working quietly for their communities, our columnist argues.
25 April 2024
The housing shortage, the loss of vital services and voter cynicism are among topics tackled in this week’s letters to the editor.
24 April 2024
Secret Thinker is being driven round the bend by traffic chaos caused by “pointless roadworks” on a major route - while potholes elsewhere go unfixed.
23 April 2024
Doctors are right to call for a smacking ban, believes our columnist, who suggests hitting children says far more about our failings as adults.
22 April 2024
Political editor Paul Francis explores the often misunderstood role of police and crime commissioners ahead of the looming elections.
20 April 2024
While some of our coastal towns used art as the catalyst for their reinvention, one town hit upon a better recipe for success - food.
18 April 2024
Poverty, fly-tipping, privatisation of utilities and the impact of technology are among the topics tackled in this week’s letters to the editor.
17 April 2024
He’s had his fair share of bust-ups, but in the face of an aggressive driver this week, Secret Thinker found himself taking the high road.
16 April 2024
After a break in Holland where the streets were clean and parking cheap our columnist has been left wondering what could Kent learn from the Dutch?
15 April 2024
The Lib Dems seem to be having a problem gaining traction in Kent - and political editor Paul Francis thinks it could be all down to Labour...
13 April 2024
Getting older means you remember a very different Kent to today - our columnist takes a trip down memory lane.
12 April 2024
As her friend’s long-term seaside home is turned into an Airbnb, columnist Melissa Todd explores the impact of holiday lets on local communities.
11 April 2024
Nationalism, poverty, knife crime and our obsession with net zero are just some of the topics tackled on this week’s letters page.
10 April 2024
The Apprentice’s 18th season is nearing a climax - but is it time now for it to retire from our screens after years of sterling effort?
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