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Car company's new HQ to boost production by 50%

Car company's new HQ to boost production by 50%

A hand-built car manufacturer is moving to bigger premises on its 50th anniversary year which will boost its production capacity by half.

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Air ambulance called to crash in lane

Air ambulance called to crash in lane

Two people have been taken to hospital following a crash in a country lane which sparked a large emergency response.

Police tape off garages after man stabbed in legs

Police tape off garages after man stabbed in legs

Officers cordoned off part of an alleyway and a block of garages after a man in his 20s was stabbed.

Explosions 'like bombs going off' as thousands left without power

Explosions 'like bombs going off' as thousands left without power

Thousands of people have been left without power following a series of explosions on a high-voltage line - with one blast captured on camera.

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'Could the Repair Cafe fix my porthole clock?'

'Could the Repair Cafe fix my porthole clock?'

Alan Smith explores how a team of volunteers are restoring the planet one broken item at a time.

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Final warning for man caught driving while banned for third time

Final warning for man caught driving while banned for third time

A driver stopped for not wearing a seatbelt was found to be banned from the road and has now been caught driving while disqualified three times.

'I'm pretty sure it will save a child's life'

'I'm pretty sure it will save a child's life'

A pedestrian crossing has finally been installed on a "danger" road - more than four years after a child was knocked down and injured.

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Crowds celebrate Vaisakhi in town centre

Crowds celebrate Vaisakhi in town centre

Thousands across the county have flocked to participate in the Sikh celebration of Vaisakhi.

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Police charge fourth man in car park murder probe

Police charge fourth man in car park murder probe

A fourth person has been charged in connection with the suspected murder of a man found dead in a car park.

Busy tunnel to stay shut for 'emergency repairs'

Busy tunnel to stay shut for 'emergency repairs'

Emergency repairs have forced the closure of a busy tunnel for the foreseeable future.

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TV star spotted at restaurant opening as Kent's 'number one' Italian relocates

TV star spotted at restaurant opening as Kent's 'number one' Italian relocates

The appearance of a TV star delighted owners of Kent's top-rated Italian restaurant as they celebrated their grand reopening in a neighbouring town.

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Major route set to close overnight

Major route set to close overnight

Drivers are being warned to plan their journeys ahead of weekend road closures for maintenance work.

Search for four women after high street make-up theft

Search for four women after high street make-up theft

The images of four women have been released by police following the theft of a large amount of make-up from a high street shop.

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Man stabbed multiple times in alleyway

Man stabbed multiple times in alleyway

Two men have been arrested after a man suffered multiple stab wounds during a reported assault in an alleyway.

Car door cut off as driver trapped after crashing into ditch

Car door cut off as driver trapped after crashing into ditch

Fire crews had to remove the door of a car to free a man trapped after a crash in the early hours of this morning.

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A beer-soaked dancefloor and a punch machine - the classic old-school Kent nightclub

A beer-soaked dancefloor and a punch machine - the classic old-school Kent nightclub

Our reporter headed to a town's last-standing nightclub and had an eye-opening experience...

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Bid for £37m housing estate next to wild animal park

Bid for £37m housing estate next to wild animal park

Proposals to build a 300-home development and a community hub on farmland next to a wild animal park have been revealed.

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Drivers' disgust over 'ridiculous' diversion to avoid bus lane fines

Drivers' disgust over 'ridiculous' diversion to avoid bus lane fines

Residents have hit out at a "completely absurd" road restriction which is making journeys longer as drivers loop around town to find a place to park.

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Fears for Kent's 'most photographed pub'

Fears for Kent's 'most photographed pub'

The future of a village pub could be in jeopardy after it emerged the iconic venue is set to go under the hammer.

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'I bet the Bash Street Kids don't still get the cane'

'I bet the Bash Street Kids don't still get the cane'

Comics like the Beano and Dandy were once a weekly dose of escapism - albeit with some behaviour traits which have probably changed over the years.

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Jealous abuser 'made girlfriend have personal tattoo'

Jealous abuser 'made girlfriend have personal tattoo'

A woman whose life was made a "misery" by her abusive boyfriend told a court he forced her to have his initials tattooed on her body.

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Newlyweds' shock as footage reveals videographer abusing guests

Newlyweds' shock as footage reveals videographer abusing guests

A couple were left horrified after footage revealed their wedding videographer insulted guests on their special day.

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Thousands without internet after alarming cliff collapse

Thousands without internet after alarming cliff collapse

Households have reported little to no internet connection and trouble accessing water following a landslide on a major A-road.

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Date revealed to reopen golf course

Date revealed to reopen golf course

A golf course forced to close after financial troubles is to open its greens again in the next few weeks.

Free-roaming horses recovered by police

Free-roaming horses recovered by police

A pair of horses spotted wandering into roads have been rounded up by police.

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Met officers sacked for mocking Katie Price's son on WhatsApp

Met officers sacked for mocking Katie Price's son on WhatsApp

Two police officers have been sacked over 'discriminatory and offensive' texts sent to colleagues which made fun of Katie Price’s disabled son Harvey.

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Viral teen left stunned as football stolen by pensioner in high street

Viral teen left stunned as football stolen by pensioner in high street

A TikTok showing the moment an elderly man stole a football from a teenage influencer while she was performing skills in a high street has gone viral.

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Bid for shops and flats revealed for High Street site

Bid for shops and flats revealed for High Street site

A large high street charity shop could be transformed into several smaller retail units and flats, in a development branded "oppressive" by critics.

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Sheep owner 'devastated' over fears animal stolen from field

Sheep owner 'devastated' over fears animal stolen from field

A pet owner has been left “heartbroken” after a sheep she has cared for since he was a lamb was stolen.

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'Virtue signallers pretend that somehow the British Empire was uniquely evil, ignoring the good it did'

'Virtue signallers pretend that somehow the British Empire was uniquely evil, ignoring the good it did'

Our readers share their opinion on the 'demonisation' of the British Empire, safe routes for asylum seekers and bad behaviour in football.

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