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Refuse workers to take strike action

Refuse workers to take strike action

Five days of industrial action are planned over claims of "paltry pay" and a "bullying culture" leaving the collection of rubbish in doubt.

Drones could be used to spot potholes

Drones could be used to spot potholes

Kent County Council is running trials to see if drones could be used to detect problems on roads such as potholes.

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Four charged after cash seized in drug busts

Four charged after cash seized in drug busts

Four men will appear in court after being charged with drugs offences after cash and drugs were seized during early morning raids by the police.

CCTV released after arson attacks

CCTV released after arson attacks

Police are hoping to track down a man to help with their investigation into a series of arson attacks.

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Shop worker 'assaulted' by meat thief

Shop worker 'assaulted' by meat thief

Police are trying to track down a man captured on CCTV after a shop worker was assaulted.

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Five charged after £5.1 million seized

Five charged after £5.1 million seized

A man from Kent is among five charged after a huge haul of cash was seized by specialist officers.

'The reality of Brexit is now hitting home'

'The reality of Brexit is now hitting home'

Residents have hit out after work started on a huge post-Brexit lorry park as the government prepares for the end of the transition period.

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'Mystery' coronavirus recovery plan revealed

'Mystery' coronavirus recovery plan revealed

A plan to help Kent recover from the coronavirus pandemic has been shrouded in mystery, a council leader has admitted.

Driver arrested after testing almost five times legal limit

Driver arrested after testing almost five times legal limit

A motorist in his 40s has been arrested and remains in custody after testing almost five times the legal drink-drive limit.

'Visibly unclean' care home put in special measures

'Visibly unclean' care home put in special measures

A care complex faces the threat of closure after inspectors found dirty toilets and damp ceilings in its wards.

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Estuary plan to support theme park and other projects

Estuary plan to support theme park and other projects

A plan has been launched to use the Thames Estuary to support local projects in Kent and connect the county to London by water.

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Fridge fly-tipper fined £1,000

Fridge fly-tipper fined £1,000

People are being warned not to pay "shady criminals" to dispose of their rubbish after a fly-tipper who dumped fridge-freezers was fined £1k.

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Spurned lover shot PC as ex and daughter cowered

Spurned lover shot PC as ex and daughter cowered

A spurned lover chased his ex with an air rifle as she cowered with her daughter and then he shot a police officer.

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Shopkeeper overwhelmed by support after attacks

Shopkeeper overwhelmed by support after attacks

Villagers have shown their solidarity with a shopkeeper after he was attacked by a gang of thugs.

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Cannabis plants discovered during house fire

Cannabis plants discovered during house fire

Police have discovered marijuana plants and a quantity of the drug at the scene of a house fire that saw a man receive hospital treatment for burns.

Air ambulance called to serious multi-vehicle crash

Air ambulance called to serious multi-vehicle crash

The air ambulance attended the scene of a serious three-vehicle collision.

Crash-hit pub gets mural makeover

Crash-hit pub gets mural makeover

The owners of an historic pub damaged by a 4x4 have drafted in a talented artist to paint a mural on the side of the building.

Helpline set up after thousands of patients put at risk

Helpline set up after thousands of patients put at risk

A helpline has been set up after a private dermatology company allowed a backlog of urgent appointments - including for cancer treatment - to pile up.

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Jobs to go at castle

Jobs to go at castle

A popular tourist destination is consulting over redundancies in the face of a 'financial black hole'.

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Localised lockdowns branded government 'cop out'

Localised lockdowns branded government 'cop out'

Local councils are facing an "enormous challenge" if they are forced to put localised lockdowns in place.

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How Kent's seaside towns have changed over the years

How Kent's seaside towns have changed over the years

Kent has lots to celebrate today, including its Blue Flag beaches, so we've taken a look back at how the county's seaside towns have changed.

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New rules to improve safety for taxi passengers

New rules to improve safety for taxi passengers

A range of new standards to improve safety for passengers in taxis and private hire vehicles have been introduced by the Government.

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Removing benches to stop virus 'unfair' on elderly

Removing benches to stop virus 'unfair' on elderly

The removal of benches from a town centre has been defended by a council after it was branded 'discriminatory' against older and less mobile people.

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World-leading winery to be built in Kent countryside

World-leading winery to be built in Kent countryside

A winery co-run by a global champagne firm has been given the full seal of approval to produce 400,000 bottles a year.

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Woman sexually assaulted walking home from town

Woman sexually assaulted walking home from town

Police are looking for a white male after a woman was sexually assaulted in a car park near flats at the weekend.

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'I would like people to have more empathy'

'I would like people to have more empathy'

A refugee charity project co-ordinator says she is frustrated by an angry response to the numbers of asylum-seeking children arriving in the county.

Spectacular views from town's tallest building

Spectacular views from town's tallest building

Check out these photos and video of a town captured from the 16th floor of a new tower block.

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Mum throws street party for leavers

Mum throws street party for leavers

Youngsters leaving their junior school for the last time were surprised to find a party under way in their honour.

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Cash-strapped uni set to axe almost 150 jobs

Cash-strapped uni set to axe almost 150 jobs

Almost 150 full-time jobs are set to be axed by the University Kent after it was revealed its deficit has risen to £60 million.

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Bridge to be shut for weekend

Bridge to be shut for weekend

A busy section of road will be closed for resurfacing work.

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