Home   News

All Kent news

Dad who thought girlfriend was cheating swapped her medication for laxatives

Dad who thought girlfriend was cheating swapped her medication for laxatives

A dad-of-five who suspected his long-term girlfriend was cheating on him swapped her medication for laxatives.

28

‘Priceless’ or ‘waste of money’? We speak to commuters as park and ride reopens

‘Priceless’ or ‘waste of money’? We speak to commuters as park and ride reopens

Commuters have expressed their delight at the return of a “priceless” park and ride service - although critics still believe it is a “waste of money”

47

‘People worry about the cost of living not gimmicks like Rwanda…’

‘People worry about the cost of living not gimmicks like Rwanda…’

The man hoping to become Dover’s next MP says the government has lost touch with what ordinary people actually want.

192

‘A house of paradise or a council house with a big shed on the side?’

‘A house of paradise or a council house with a big shed on the side?’

Don’t believe everything you read! Secret Drinker heads to a town centre sports bar that isn’t all it says it is.

10

Vehicle fire blocks motoroway

Vehicle fire blocks motoroway

Firefighters are battling a blaze on the motorway after a vehicle fire blocked the M20.

MP's tribute to 'wonderful’ actor cousin Adrian Schiller

MP's tribute to 'wonderful’ actor cousin Adrian Schiller

A Kent MP has paid tribute to his cousin and Death in Paradise star Adrian Schiller after the actor’s sudden death.

Drone footage shows extent of railway landslide 'where ground is still moving'

Drone footage shows extent of railway landslide 'where ground is still moving'

A Network Rail boss has revealed the ‘ground is still moving’ as engineers work to fix major problems on a railway track.

3

Air ambulance takes cyclist to hospital after crash in woods

Air ambulance takes cyclist to hospital after crash in woods

A cyclist has been airlifted to hospital after a crash while riding in woodland.

Multi-million pound college extension plans submitted

Multi-million pound college extension plans submitted

A planning application has been submitted to transform a college.

1

Construction firm fined £175k after worker fatally crushed

Construction firm fined £175k after worker fatally crushed

A company has been handed a huge fine after one of its employees was hit and killed by a huge piece of machinery while working near a new homes site.

11

Kent set for first-ever Lib Dem MP as poll predicts 10 Tories will be ousted

Kent set for first-ever Lib Dem MP as poll predicts 10 Tories will be ousted

The Conservatives will lose 10 Kent MPs and the Liberal Democrats will win their first-ever seat in the county, according to a major new poll.

88

Man ‘robbed’ from behind near overpass

Man ‘robbed’ from behind near overpass

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man reported being attacked from behind by two people are then stole cash from his wallet.

Opening date for new Costa Coffee on former roadside diner site

Opening date for new Costa Coffee on former roadside diner site

Kent’s latest Costa Coffee branch is set to open this month, filling a unit once occupied by a roadside diner.

1

‘We’re worried coastal beauty spot could be closed to public’

‘We’re worried coastal beauty spot could be closed to public’

Sections of a popular coastal walk have been closed off due to safety concerns after huge cracks appeared in the promenade.

Farm shop shuts after 17 years

Farm shop shuts after 17 years

A popular farm shop has announced its closure, with bosses describing the decision as “unavoidable” due to a number of factors.

2

Chris Packham's fury over commercial waste dumping in Kent woods

Chris Packham's fury over commercial waste dumping in Kent woods

Nature expert Chris Packham is calling for the clean-up of a historic Kent woodland after a colossal fly-tip was unearthed.

20

Dad cleared of murdering rapist

Dad cleared of murdering rapist

A dad who beat a child rapist to death has been cleared of murder after admitting manslaughter.

65

Tesco marks Sikh festival for first time

Tesco marks Sikh festival for first time

The supermarket giant is marking the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi for the first time and kicked off its celebrations at a Kent place of worship.

Murder investigation after man dies in hospital

Murder investigation after man dies in hospital

A man in his 30s has died and another arrested after an incident in a town centre.

‘Trapped' casualty with broken leg rescued by lifeboat crews

‘Trapped' casualty with broken leg rescued by lifeboat crews

Lifeboat crews had to rescue a casualty after they got trapped and fractured their leg onboard a large ship.

University vice-chancellor resigns

University vice-chancellor resigns

The vice-chancellor of the University of Kent is stepping down, following a turbulent year for the institution, which has recently axed six courses.

20

Campaigners bid to protect land as ‘village green’ given timeline for decision

Campaigners bid to protect land as ‘village green’ given timeline for decision

Campaigners trying to save a stretch of land from being bulldozed for more than 400 houses will soon learn if they have been successful.

1

Mercedes driver wanted by police after motorway shunt

Mercedes driver wanted by police after motorway shunt

Police are appealing for information to help find a driver who collided with the back of a trailer on a motorway carriageway, then fled.

M25 shut for hours after ‘serious crash’

M25 shut for hours after ‘serious crash’

A driver has been taken to hospital after a crash on a busy motorway between Surrey and Kent.

1

Body of soldier, 25, found trapped under boat, inquest hears

Body of soldier, 25, found trapped under boat, inquest hears

An inquest opening into the death of a young soldier has revealed he was found in the mud of a riverbank with rope tied around his torso and legs.

1

'Nothing to hide' as councillor declarations probed after anonymous email

'Nothing to hide' as councillor declarations probed after anonymous email

Two councillors are facing claims they should have declared stakes in firms they own after what one has branded a “politically motivated” complaint.

‘We’re already in a climate emergency - it’s changing our wildlife’

‘We’re already in a climate emergency - it’s changing our wildlife’

In the concluding part of our in-depth look at climate change, we examine the impact it has already had on Kent.

109

‘I was prescribed five-day drug for years – now it’s left me in a wheelchair’

‘I was prescribed five-day drug for years – now it’s left me in a wheelchair’

A woman has been left with her “life in ruins” after medication designed to be taken as a five-day course was repeatedly prescribed to her for years.

38

NHS asks patients to bring own batteries for check-ups

NHS asks patients to bring own batteries for check-ups

Patients at a Kent GP surgery have been told to bring their own AA batteries to appointments if they need to use one of their machines.

33

Top Boy star’s bid to extend Kent home rejected for being ‘overpowering’

Top Boy star’s bid to extend Kent home rejected for being ‘overpowering’

An actor who starred in a hit Netflix show has had his latest bid to build an extension to his family home in Kent rejected on appeal.

40
Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More