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Council leader responds to accusations about property developer friendship

Council leader responds to accusations about property developer friendship

A council leader has said there is nothing improper in his friendship with a property developer.

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Major blow for Heard

Major blow for Heard

Scott Heard has been ruled out for the whole of this season after meeting with his knee specialist.

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'Distraction burglar' charged

'Distraction burglar' charged

A 24-year-old woman is to appear in court charged with criminal damage and two counts of burglary.

Thousands vote to keep Zulu screening

Thousands vote to keep Zulu screening

More than 12,000 people have voted in our poll - after 28 people called for a screening of classic movie Zulu to be cancelled.

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'Most Wanted' thief arrested

'Most Wanted' thief arrested

A suspected thief has been added to Kent Police’s Most Wanted list.

Calls to axe 'racist' Zulu film from cinema

Calls to axe 'racist' Zulu film from cinema

Campaigners are calling for a charity showing of epic war film Zulu to be axed over claims it contains “racist overtones.”

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Dj jailed after attempting to smuggle migrants

Dj jailed after attempting to smuggle migrants

A DJ who attempted to smuggle nine illegal migrants through the Channel Tunnel has been locked up.

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Band discovers family link to Michelle Keegan

Band discovers family link to Michelle Keegan

A family band have discovered they may be related to actress Michelle Keegan after watching TV show Who Do You Think You Are?

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Travellers set up camp

Travellers set up camp

Council officials are dealing with the arrival of caravans on open ground.

Three arrested in drugs swoop

Three arrested in drugs swoop

Two men and a woman were detained after wraps of suspected crack cocaine and heroin were found.

Hunt for Marvo the magician

Hunt for Marvo the magician

A box of magic tricks dating back to the 1930s has revealed details of a popular magician's life.

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Primary school class creates petition against plastic for PM

Primary school class creates petition against plastic for PM

Year Six pupils at a Kent primary school are urging others to sign their petition for the Prime Minister to act on plastic waste sooner.

Suspect accused of 13 burglaries

Suspect accused of 13 burglaries

A man has been charged following a string of alleged break-ins across east Kent.

Stricter license rules 'final nail in town's coffin'

Stricter license rules 'final nail in town's coffin'

Stricter night-time license rules could be the “final nail in Kent town's coffin,” a doctor has claimed.

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Sex offender found after air ambulance called to hotel

Sex offender found after air ambulance called to hotel

A man guilty of 29 child sex abuse offences was found holed up in a hotel 270 miles from home.

Policeman's ankle broken in 'assault'

Policeman's ankle broken in 'assault'

An officer was rushed to hospital after he was reportedly assaulted while out on a response call.

Garden town bosses hit back at green space doubts

Garden town bosses hit back at green space doubts

A controversial project to build 10,000 homes will have the green space promised, say officials.

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Gorilla born at wildlife park

Gorilla born at wildlife park

There's excitement at an animal reserve as it welcomes its latest addition of an endangered species.

Air show details revealed

Air show details revealed

The world famous Red Arrows are returning to a town for the first time in four years.

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Dog falls off cliff

Dog falls off cliff

A dog that fell down a cliff escaped uninjured thanks to a nine hour coastguard response.

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