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Another dispersal order rolled out to tackle anti-social driving

Another dispersal order rolled out to tackle anti-social driving

Several towns and retail parks have been slapped with a dispersal order following complaints about nuisance vehicles and dangerous driving.

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Gillingham miss out as striker heads to Charlton

Gillingham miss out as striker heads to Charlton

Gillingham’s attempts to land Cheltenham striker Alfie May are over after Charlton Athletic confirm his signature.

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Two cars involved in industrial estate crash

Two cars involved in industrial estate crash

Two cars were involved in a crash which resulted in debris being scattered across the road of a busy estate.

‘My church survived the war but not absurdity of claims department’

‘My church survived the war but not absurdity of claims department’

A church is faced with a £73k repair bill after an ancient wall collapsed and insurers refused to pay up.

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Armed police called to ‘man with weapon’

Armed police called to ‘man with weapon’

Firearms officers were called to reports of a man with a weapon near a popular convenience store.

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Busy route reopens early after week of roadworks

Busy route reopens early after week of roadworks

A busy town road that had been shut for a week for gas works, leading to long delays for drivers, has reopened.

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Award-winning grocer’s moves to empty antiques shop

Award-winning grocer’s moves to empty antiques shop

A farm shop has expanded by moving into a prime town centre spot.

Tapas boss opens new bar, months after previous business shut down

Tapas boss opens new bar, months after previous business shut down

A restaurant chain owner has launched a new Mexican-themed bar, months after his previous business was shut down by landlords.

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Eyesore ‘temporary’ hoardings could finally be gone after 14 years

Eyesore ‘temporary’ hoardings could finally be gone after 14 years

Work to fix a crumbling wall surrounded by blue hoardings since 2009 has started – but could take until Christmas to be completed.

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Protesters interrupt Starmer’s Kent speech

Protesters interrupt Starmer’s Kent speech

Two people unveiled a banner and heckled Labour leader Keir Starmer as he gave a speech in the county.

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Gillingham boss tackles growing expectation of his team

Gillingham boss tackles growing expectation of his team

Gillingham manager Neil Harris is wary of burdening his squad with extra pressure as hype for the new season continues to grow.

Two major historic finds made on site of new school

Two major historic finds made on site of new school

A dig at the site of a new academy has unearthed artefacts thought to be 300,000 years old.

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Luxury steam train swoops through Kent

Luxury steam train swoops through Kent

A 75-year-old steam train was spotted as it made its way through the county on its ‘Garden of England’ tour.

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Drivers could be fined under plans for London-style ‘red routes’

Drivers could be fined under plans for London-style ‘red routes’

Motorists could face penalties for stopping and parking along specific routes under new council plans.

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Car overturns in crash on M2

Car overturns in crash on M2

Emergency services shut part of a busy motorway after a white car flipped onto its roof.

Dog walker’s warning after being attacked by ‘big fat cat’

Dog walker’s warning after being attacked by ‘big fat cat’

A woman who was left with deep scratches to her leg after being attacked by a cat while out on a dog walk has warned people to be on their guard.

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Major firm announces ambitious plans to recruit 500 people at Kent site

Major firm announces ambitious plans to recruit 500 people at Kent site

One of the county’s biggest employers has announced plans to recruit 500 new workers.

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Swanky cocktail lounge shuts suddenly after just one year’s trade

Swanky cocktail lounge shuts suddenly after just one year’s trade

Owners of a fancy cocktail bar have blamed their sudden closure on the cost of living crisis.

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Police divers spotted in marina

Police divers spotted in marina

A specialist police diving squad was spotted in a dock basin this afternoon.

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‘He will be sorely missed and we are all lost without him’

‘He will be sorely missed and we are all lost without him’

Tributes have been paid to a brewery boss who has passed away suddenly, aged 56.

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