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Neglect and trust failings at mental health hospital lead to patient’s death

Neglect and trust failings at mental health hospital lead to patient’s death

29 February 2024

A patient at a mental health hospital died in part due to neglect and gross failings by the trust.

Developers to face new biodiversity laws

Developers to face new biodiversity laws

29 February 2024

A register of projects developers can support to help them meet new biodiversity targets has been produced but some are skeptical of its impact.

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Body found in search for missing man

Body found in search for missing man

29 February 2024

The body of a 23-year-old man has been found in a village countryside after police and his family launched a search party.

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Motorway delays clear after lorry crash

Motorway delays clear after lorry crash

29 February 2024

An accident involving a lorry and a car caused delays for drivers on the M25.

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Arrests as police tackle ‘out-of-county thieves targeting Kent supermarkets’

Arrests as police tackle ‘out-of-county thieves targeting Kent supermarkets’

28 February 2024

Three women have been arrested as part of efforts by police to crackdown on suspected thieves heading to Kent to steal from supermarkets.

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School changes uniform rules to allow fake eyelashes for mental health reasons

School changes uniform rules to allow fake eyelashes for mental health reasons

28 February 2024

A Kent school is now allowing students to wear fake eyelashes to improve their mental health and stop them from taking time off to remove them.

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Scrap metal dealer caught on camera thieving bin of shavings

Scrap metal dealer caught on camera thieving bin of shavings

28 February 2024

A scrap metal dealer has been ordered to pay a firm hundreds of pounds in compensation after being caught helping himself.

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Mum grieves ‘kind’ son who took own life at mental health hospital

Mum grieves ‘kind’ son who took own life at mental health hospital

27 February 2024

A 37-year-old was able to take his own life at a secure facility after staff were not informed of his past medical records, an inquest has heard.

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All lanes on M20 now reopened

All lanes on M20 now reopened

27 February 2024

There were delays coastbound on the M20 this morning after a van caught fire.

‘I asked them to keep the noise down and was beaten up’

‘I asked them to keep the noise down and was beaten up’

27 February 2024

A request to keep the noise down by a father-of-two living in a block of flats led to him being attacked in his own home.

Rugby giants give major stadium update ahead of proposed Kent move

Rugby giants give major stadium update ahead of proposed Kent move

26 February 2024

Former Premiership side Wasps say they have made “substantial progress” in their quest to return to elite rugby ahead of a speculated move to Kent.

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This year’s tastiest food and drink festivals

This year’s tastiest food and drink festivals

26 February 2024

Feeling hungry? We’ve got some of Kent’s most mouth-watering food festivals that are sure to whet your appetite this year.

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Inside village pub after £500,000 refurb

Inside village pub after £500,000 refurb

24 February 2024

A village pub has reopened after four weeks following a £500,000 refurbishment.

Restaurants and pubs shut after owner dies

Restaurants and pubs shut after owner dies

22 February 2024

Two pubs and restaurants have suddenly closed after one of their co-owners died after a battle with cancer.

Scout leader downloaded indecent images of children

Scout leader downloaded indecent images of children

22 February 2024

A former Scout leader whose laptop was seized by police in a raid on his home has admitted looking at indecent images of children.

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James Jordan leads tributes to former Strictly dancer following his death

James Jordan leads tributes to former Strictly dancer following his death

20 February 2024

Tributes have flooded in for a former Strictly Come Dancing star who has died aged 44.

Fears new ‘noisy’ gym and salon will disrupt village life with ‘blaring music’

Fears new ‘noisy’ gym and salon will disrupt village life with ‘blaring music’

20 February 2024

Plans for a raft of new businesses to takeover a former Co-op building have been approved despite villagers’ concerns over loud music and parking.

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‘Empty car park on one side of the road – parking chaos on the other’

‘Empty car park on one side of the road – parking chaos on the other’

19 February 2024

The introduction of parking fees at a village hall car park to deter parents using it at school times has “put children’s lives at risk”.

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White van stopped by police after using hard shoulder to undertake at 70mph

White van stopped by police after using hard shoulder to undertake at 70mph

18 February 2024

A van driver was pulled over after undertaking two cars on a motorway hard shoulder at 70mph.

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Driver accused of ‘ignoring’ road closure after fatal M26 crash

Driver accused of ‘ignoring’ road closure after fatal M26 crash

16 February 2024

A motorist accused of ignoring road closures and moving traffic cones during a police response to a fatal crash on a motorway will appear in court.

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