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Village set to lose another pub

Village set to lose another pub

Planning officers are recommending councillors agree to the conversion of a village pub to housing, even though it is listed as a community asset.

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‘What on earth’s going on with our post?’

‘What on earth’s going on with our post?’

Missed appointments, cards going AWOL and a Gills season ticket arriving three months late – we lift the lid on Royal Mail delays.

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Country house wedding venue wins award

Country house wedding venue wins award

A Grade I-listed country house steeped in history has been praised at the Kent Wedding Awards.

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Casino ticket helped unravel people smuggler’s lies

Casino ticket helped unravel people smuggler’s lies

A man who smuggled four Albanians into the UK in a campervan has been jailed.

Woman with facial injuries found in street

Woman with facial injuries found in street

Members of the public called police after finding an injured woman in a town street.

Troubled flat shut by police after ‘criminal behaviour’

Troubled flat shut by police after ‘criminal behaviour’

A property linked to reported anti-social behaviour and harassment has been closed after a court order was issued.

‘Indecent image’ sent to grammar school students during cyber attack

‘Indecent image’ sent to grammar school students during cyber attack

A grammar school has sent out a warning to parents after its internal email system was hacked.

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Race to buy 500-year-old pub which starred in The Larkins

Race to buy 500-year-old pub which starred in The Larkins

Villagers have been given six months to come up with the cash to buy their local after the landlord decided to sell up.

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150 homes scheme would ‘cut council’s housing waiting list’

150 homes scheme would ‘cut council’s housing waiting list’

A developer is arguing that without a valid local plan a borough council cannot reject its proposal for 150 homes in the countryside.

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Pensioner stalked woman he met in church in bid to seduce her

Pensioner stalked woman he met in church in bid to seduce her

A pensioner stalked a woman he met at a Christian function, sent unwanted letters and gifts to her home and even phoned her workplace.

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‘Tell us where you feel in danger’

‘Tell us where you feel in danger’

A council has launched a survey as the first stage in plans to help women feeler safer on the streets.

‘Halo’ moon spotted in the skies

‘Halo’ moon spotted in the skies

A natural moonlight phenomenon has been pictured above the skies – a sign rain is coming, experts warn.

Relocation plans for hospice opened by Princess Diana

Relocation plans for hospice opened by Princess Diana

A hospice has unveiled plans to move to purpose-built accommodation on a new care park.

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Have your say on parking charges

Have your say on parking charges

A council plans to bring in charges at three free car parks and to increase fees elsewhere.

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‘Some trees are now in decline’

‘Some trees are now in decline’

A council is consulting on its plans for 33 acres of woodland described as a valued community asset.

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Mayor joins colourful festival

Mayor joins colourful festival

A mayor and mayoress took centre-stage at a colourful celebration of Diwali.

Shelter about to be overrun with hundreds of guinea pigs

Shelter about to be overrun with hundreds of guinea pigs

The RSPCA is desperate for foster homes after rescuing 30 pregnant guinea pigs, which have started to give birth.

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Mum and child ‘covered in glass after crowbar attack’

Mum and child ‘covered in glass after crowbar attack’

A man is reported to have smashed the windows of a car while a terrified mum and her child were inside.

Council boss announces retirement

Council boss announces retirement

A local authority chief executive is retiring after working 40 years for the borough.

Jewellery and gold stolen in burglary spree

Jewellery and gold stolen in burglary spree

A string of break-ins, which may be connected, have seen several Asian households targeted.

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