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'Wedding venue plans will shatter peace of our village forever'

'Wedding venue plans will shatter peace of our village forever'

18 January 2023

Villagers have spoken out against divisive plans to turn the grounds of an 18th century Grade II*-listed country house into a wedding destination.

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Plant nurseries team up ahead of Chelsea Flower Show

Plant nurseries team up ahead of Chelsea Flower Show

10 January 2023

A group of small nurseries are taking on the competition in one of the world's greatest garden showcases.

Anger over homes bid on farmland in ‘unspoilt countryside’

Anger over homes bid on farmland in ‘unspoilt countryside’

10 January 2023

Controversial plans for a housing estate close to a secondary school have attracted more than 400 objections from furious residents.

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5 health and fitness activities if you've already broken your New Year's resolutions

5 health and fitness activities if you've already broken your New Year's resolutions

08 January 2023

Already fallen off the wagon with your New Year’s resolutions? Don’t worry, we’ve got the perfect ways to get you back on track this January.

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Cookery school closes as classes go mobile

Cookery school closes as classes go mobile

05 January 2023

A cookery school which focuses on making meals on low budgets has closed but the service will continue by visiting tutors.

Pair stole hugely sentimental jewellery in burglary spree

Pair stole hugely sentimental jewellery in burglary spree

04 January 2023

A pair of burglars who targeted 10 homes over a two-month period, making off with jewellery "of great sentimental value", have been jailed.

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Worse fur wear: Fox rescued from garden gate

Worse fur wear: Fox rescued from garden gate

02 January 2023

The RSPCA had one of its busiest years ever after being called to thousands of animal rescues in Kent and beyond.

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Southeastern warns of 'severe disruption' next week as strikes continue

Southeastern warns of 'severe disruption' next week as strikes continue

28 December 2022

Members of two railway unions are set to walk out next week in an ongoing dispute over pay and conditions, sparking further disruption.

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Kent hospitals 'like war zone' as 1,300 endure 12-hour corridor waits

Kent hospitals 'like war zone' as 1,300 endure 12-hour corridor waits

21 December 2022

A&E departments in Kent have been left resembling "a war zone" as patients wait days to be admitted to overstretched hospitals.

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'We'll keep fighting to stop Rwanda policy despite court ruling'

'We'll keep fighting to stop Rwanda policy despite court ruling'

19 December 2022

Charities who challenged the government’s plan to send asylum seekers arriving on UK shores to Rwanda say they will continue to fight to stop it.

Teams swoop in to save fish dying in river

Teams swoop in to save fish dying in river

16 December 2022

Council and environmental teams were forced to act after a pile of oxygen-starved fish was spotted dying in a river.

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‘I’m convinced it’s a Christmas Banksy’

‘I’m convinced it’s a Christmas Banksy’

15 December 2022

A woman says she is sure a new piece of street art in Kent is the work of none other than Banksy himself.

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'They smashed up my pride and joy and fled'

'They smashed up my pride and joy and fled'

15 December 2022

A teacher has described the moment she discovered a stolen car had ploughed into hers - writing off her £12,000 BMW before the driver fled the scene.

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Historic farm reveals plans for summertime glamping

Historic farm reveals plans for summertime glamping

14 December 2022

Plans have been revealed to turn part of a farm into a seasonal glamping site following the success of a pop-up campsite.

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Brewery to take over beer and music cafe

Brewery to take over beer and music cafe

13 December 2022

A popular live music venue is being taken over by a brewery as the current owners have decided to move on to other projects.

Chef to shut horse-box kitchen to open high street restaurant

Chef to shut horse-box kitchen to open high street restaurant

09 December 2022

A popular street kitchen is set to close after nine months as its owner prepares to open a new high street restaurant.

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Crew behind huge Netflix show book out Kent hotel

Crew behind huge Netflix show book out Kent hotel

06 December 2022

The production team from a popular Netflix show booked out an entire Kent hotel while filming a "secret" episode nearby.

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Starbucks shuts eat-in branch suddenly

Starbucks shuts eat-in branch suddenly

04 December 2022

The American coffee house chain has closed one of its eat-in branches due to health and safety issues.

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Stunning lantern procession to light up town

Stunning lantern procession to light up town

02 December 2022

A stunning Christmas lantern procession is just one of the many events being held to celebrate the festive period in one Kent district.

What's not to love? Dark beams, a real fire and an old-fashioned bar with hops

What's not to love? Dark beams, a real fire and an old-fashioned bar with hops

01 December 2022

Secret Drinker takes two bites of the same Sandwich to find 'the best pub in town'

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