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Iconic high street store to close after 56 years

Iconic high street store to close after 56 years

A popular business that has been a town centre fixture for decades is set to shut its doors for good.

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Praise for Bay scorer Smith

Praise for Bay scorer Smith

Hitman Rory Smith’s character has been praised by Herne Bay boss Kevin Watson.

From tattoos to lip fillers at town centre shop

From tattoos to lip fillers at town centre shop

A business offering fat-dissolving injections and lip fillers is set to move into a former Kent town centre tattoo parlour.

Two months of closures on major route at 'worst possible time' for towns

Two months of closures on major route at 'worst possible time' for towns

Plans to shut off parts of a critical route for two months will drive tourists away from two Kent seaside towns, business owners fear.

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Paedophile caught after trying to groom police officer's 'daughter'

Paedophile caught after trying to groom police officer's 'daughter'

A paedophile who describes himself as “pretty pervy” attempted to groom a police officer's 'daughter'.

'New McDonald's drive-thru will cause traffic chaos!'

'New McDonald's drive-thru will cause traffic chaos!'

A bid for a town’s first McDonalds drive-thru next to a busy roundabout has raised fears of traffic “havoc” and a rise in antisocial behaviour.

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'Gridlock nightmare' as major route stretches to close for weeks

'Gridlock nightmare' as major route stretches to close for weeks

Residents fear plans to seal off parts of a key route between two Kent towns will trigger "nightmare" gridlock.

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Sainsbury's and Costa vision for shops on £20m bus depot site

Sainsbury's and Costa vision for shops on £20m bus depot site

A businessman eyeing up new shops on the transformed site of a former bus depot says it could house a Sainsbury’s Local and Costa Coffee.

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'Absolute chaos' as high street shut suddenly

'Absolute chaos' as high street shut suddenly

A busy route running through the centre of a Kent town has been sealed off for emergency works - sparking fears of "absolute road chaos".

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Club give worthy causes much-needed boosts

Club give worthy causes much-needed boosts

Herne Bay Youth FC have set up a men’s team - and have already raised more than £2,000 for good causes.

Reckless jet skiers face prison and fines following new law

Reckless jet skiers face prison and fines following new law

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency will be able to prosecute reckless jet skiers under new guidelines.

Bay's home comforts?

Bay's home comforts?

Assistant manager Adam Flanagan hopes Herne Bay can make home advantage count in their battle against relegation from Isthmian Premier.

'I'd lived with this dark secret since I was four years old'

'I'd lived with this dark secret since I was four years old'

A brave cafe owner haunted by a “dark and festering secret” for almost 40 years has finally brought the relative who sexually abused her to justice.

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‘Unsafe’ care home double-dosed resident with sleeping pills

‘Unsafe’ care home double-dosed resident with sleeping pills

A care home resident was given a double dose of sleeping pills while others were left calling for staff for almost an hour, inspectors have found.

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Woman who stole 53 chocolate bars from Co-op jailed over shoplifting spree

Woman who stole 53 chocolate bars from Co-op jailed over shoplifting spree

A sweet-toothed shoplifter who stole more than £200 of chocolate and whisky was caught after being spotted in a car parked on double yellow lines.

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Popular bakery to open new branch

Popular bakery to open new branch

The boss of a popular Kent bakery chain is opening a new branch in a town centre.

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Roundabout build on major route to last 6 MONTHS

Roundabout build on major route to last 6 MONTHS

Highways chiefs insist they will keep traffic delays to a minimum as they prepare to install a roundabout along the main route into a Kent town.

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Bay's classy recruit

Bay's classy recruit

Boss Kevin Watson is delighted to have added midfielder Yannis Drais to Herne Bay’s squad.

Delays warning as town centre roadworks begin

Delays warning as town centre roadworks begin

Motorists have been told to expect delays through the centre of a Kent town as a 10-day roadwork scheme begins.

Huge interest in shop after tattoo studio moves out

Huge interest in shop after tattoo studio moves out

A businessman says Herne Bay is on the up after being flooded with interest from firms looking to move into his shop when a tattoo studio moved out.

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