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Dog treated after fire caused by dishwasher

Dog treated after fire caused by dishwasher

A pet had to be rescued by fire crews after a blaze at a home in a cul-de-sac.

Return of popular raft race sunk by lack of entrants

Return of popular raft race sunk by lack of entrants

A town’s first raft race since the 1980s has been cancelled after just a handful of teams entered.

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'School’s expansion plan threatened by grammar'

'School’s expansion plan threatened by grammar'

A coastal grammar school would spell the end of any hope of an expansion at Herne Bay High, its head teacher believes.

Late-night raids 'a kick in the teeth' for businesses

Late-night raids 'a kick in the teeth' for businesses

Hundreds of pounds have been stolen from two town centre stores after they were targeted in late-night raids.

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Husband found wife dead in bathroom just before Christmas

Husband found wife dead in bathroom just before Christmas

A "kind and loving" mum who overdosed on prescription drugs was struggling to live with the pain of a broken arm.

Town regeneration scheme gets the go-ahead

Town regeneration scheme gets the go-ahead

An under used car park will be transformed with shops, flats and houses.

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Herne Bay quash administration fears

Herne Bay quash administration fears

Herne Bay dismiss suggestions the club will be going into administration.

Calls for action at ‘trouble-hit’ care home

Calls for action at ‘trouble-hit’ care home

Elderly residents living next to a derelict former nursing home say they are being “terrorised” by gangs of youths vandalising the property.

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Herne Bay appoint new manager

Herne Bay appoint new manager

The new manager of Herne Bay has written an open letter to supporters.

Green light for town's first 24-hour gym

Green light for town's first 24-hour gym

Eye-catching plans for an American firm to open a 24-hour fitness centre have been approved.

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Mum launches clothes range for autistic son

Mum launches clothes range for autistic son

A mother tired of the disapproving comments her five-year-old with autism receives has designed a clothing range to alert people to his behaviour.

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High street shop of 34 years closes

High street shop of 34 years closes

A popular spare parts dealer in the centre of town has closed after struggling to compete with the rise of online shopping.

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Bay need to 'get out of this mess'

Bay need to 'get out of this mess'

Herne Bay caretaker manager Anthony Deer assesses the current situation behind-the-scenes.

Crunch time for seafront homes and shop

Crunch time for seafront homes and shop

A multi-million pound regeneration is set to be given the green light after council officers recommended the scheme be approved.

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Memorial lanterns and balloons ‘still killing wildlife’

Memorial lanterns and balloons ‘still killing wildlife’

A conservationist is campaigning to end the release of lanterns and balloons from the seafront after seeing dead seagulls tangled in their remains.

‘This will destroy our village’

‘This will destroy our village’

Angry residents fear their village could be “destroyed” if a bid to build 180 homes is approved.

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Paedophile spared prison over 'vile' images

Paedophile spared prison over 'vile' images

A paedophile arrested after a police raid on his parents' home uncovered child sex images on his laptop has avoided a jail sentence.

Cocktail and gin bar set to open in high street

Cocktail and gin bar set to open in high street

A new bar is set to open in the next fortnight on the site of a former high street restaurant.

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Rare octopus sighting

Rare octopus sighting

An eight-legged sea creature has been seen on a Kent beach.

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Former golf club set for 'major store'

Former golf club set for 'major store'

Negotiations have started with a "major" food store and gym chain about setting up on the same site.

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