Home   News

All Kent news

‘What are we meant to do?’: Parents scrambling for childcare after nursery’s sudden closure

‘What are we meant to do?’: Parents scrambling for childcare after nursery’s sudden closure

A mum has spoken of her “distress” at trying to find childcare for her son following the “shock” closure of a village nursery over “safety fears”.

2

Woman’s bid to revitalise ‘quiet’ Kent high street rejected over privacy concerns

Woman’s bid to revitalise ‘quiet’ Kent high street rejected over privacy concerns

Plans put forward by a young business owner to revitalise part of a high street that “doesn’t really offer anything” have been refused.

4

Topless yob brandished large knife as teens brawled on Kent seafront

Topless yob brandished large knife as teens brawled on Kent seafront

A topless teenager wielded a knife during a fracas along a packed seafront where hundreds of people were gathered.

15

‘Goodnight, Gaffer’: Funeral held for much-loved football manager

‘Goodnight, Gaffer’: Funeral held for much-loved football manager

Club supporters lined a street with flags as they said goodbye to the “greatest football manager”.

3

Government responds after Kent MP accuses them of ‘watering down’ grooming gang inquiries

Government responds after Kent MP accuses them of ‘watering down’ grooming gang inquiries

The Home Secretary has insisted “victim-centred” inquiries will be going ahead despite criticisms over their handling of the grooming gangs scandal.

‘The pub was ticking all the right boxes - but then I tried the beer’

‘The pub was ticking all the right boxes - but then I tried the beer’

Secret Drinker rubs shoulders with the tourists in a real city centre hotspot.

12

Coroner says failures and delays at Dreamland didn’t contribute to teen’s death

Coroner says failures and delays at Dreamland didn’t contribute to teen’s death

Delays and failures in treating a teenager at a Dreamland gig who died after taking MDMA did not contribute to her death, a coroner has found.

5

Search party for missing ‘very vulnerable’ gran

Search party for missing ‘very vulnerable’ gran

A search party will be taking place to help find a missing 76-year-old pensioner who has been described by her family as “very vulnerable”.

Driver stopped at Eurotunnel had no idea he had £23m of cocaine in vehicle

Driver stopped at Eurotunnel had no idea he had £23m of cocaine in vehicle

A trucker was oblivious to the fact his load contained £23 million worth of cocaine when he was stopped at the Eurotunnel.

6

Woman sexually assaulted in tunnels at Kent castle

Woman sexually assaulted in tunnels at Kent castle

A woman was assaulted in a sex attack in wartime tunnels at a Kent castle.

Park fenced off ahead of nine-month closure

Park fenced off ahead of nine-month closure

Contractors have started closing off the lawned areas of a city centre beauty spot as a multi-million-pound revamp gets underway.

2

‘Unauthorised’ Traveller pitch spotted on recreation ground

‘Unauthorised’ Traveller pitch spotted on recreation ground

Around 20 caravans have been spotted on a playing field as part of a suspected unauthorised encampment.

Missing man found unconscious taken to hospital

Missing man found unconscious taken to hospital

A man reported missing was taken to hospital after he was found unconscious.

'We have to do something': Big investment in homeless homes as private rent costs soar

'We have to do something': Big investment in homeless homes as private rent costs soar

A council facing a rising temporary accommodation crisis says it can’t afford to “do nothing” and so is investing further into its own stock.

9

Derelict graffiti-hit loos to become plush apartments with sea views

Derelict graffiti-hit loos to become plush apartments with sea views

A derelict toilet block strewn in mess and graffiti is set to be revamped into plush apartments with sea views.

2

Mother and teenage daughter took poison in suicide pact

Mother and teenage daughter took poison in suicide pact

A mother and daughter took their own lives using a poison “notoriously promoted” on suicide websites following the death of a family member.

‘It’s a shambles! We’ll have to hire hall and pay tutors to teach our children’

‘It’s a shambles! We’ll have to hire hall and pay tutors to teach our children’

Families say they will have to hire out halls and pay tutors to teach their children who were given school places more than 20 miles away.

15

Cannabis smoker crashed stolen motorbike while being chased by police

Cannabis smoker crashed stolen motorbike while being chased by police

A blundering motorbike thief lost control and crashed into a wall while trying to escape from police.

21

High Court appeal to allow Travellers to live on riverside plot dismissed

High Court appeal to allow Travellers to live on riverside plot dismissed

A court has found a council acted lawfully when refusing permission for Travellers to live on a site where enforcement officers had “smashed” fences.

9

'Op Brock causes nothing but grief - why must we face this nightmare every school holiday?'

'Op Brock causes nothing but grief - why must we face this nightmare every school holiday?'

Traffic restrictions, 'woke' extremism, pothole problems and the prospect of World War Three are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

67

‘Seafront brasserie left me bitterly disappointed last time - but had it improved?’

‘Seafront brasserie left me bitterly disappointed last time - but had it improved?’

Our food reviewer heads to a coastal eatery which had failed to impress years before - so had it pulled its culinary socks up?

4

‘Two years on from the cliff collapse - but we still don’t know where we stand’

‘Two years on from the cliff collapse - but we still don’t know where we stand’

Two years on since the chalk cliff gave way on a busy A-road, we return to the scene to find locals still counting the costs and their blessings.

3

‘We’ll keep the noise down’: New Kent music bar to stay open until 2am

‘We’ll keep the noise down’: New Kent music bar to stay open until 2am

The owners of a town centre music bar have allayed fears of nuisance noise after gaining planning permission to stay open until 2am.

7

Neighbours describe ‘primal shriek’ as man fatally stabbed in the heart

Neighbours describe ‘primal shriek’ as man fatally stabbed in the heart

A court has heard neighbours woke to the sound of screaming and chaos as attempts were made to save a man who was stabbed in the heart.

Celebrations as councillors refuse orchard homes plan

Celebrations as councillors refuse orchard homes plan

Champagne corks are popping as a village defeats an unwelcome planning application for the third time.

10

Trial date set for football fan who fell from stand during FA Cup match

Trial date set for football fan who fell from stand during FA Cup match

A football fan alleged to have fallen onto home supporters during a club’s historic FA Cup victory has been charged with multiple counts of assault.

Fears new water quality laws ‘won’t change anything’ for Kent town

Fears new water quality laws ‘won’t change anything’ for Kent town

Pressure is being ramped up on water companies to reveal their plan to improve bathing quality as a government minister visited the Kent coast.

1

Fire-hit former nightclub to be inspected this week as car park remains closed off

Fire-hit former nightclub to be inspected this week as car park remains closed off

A fire-ridden landmark is to be inspected in the coming days in a move which could lead to the reopening of a neighbouring car park.

Abercrombie & Fitch to open second store in Kent

Abercrombie & Fitch to open second store in Kent

An American “casual luxury” retailer is set to open a new branch in one of the county’s large shopping centres.

Emergency services search river near town shopping centre for nearly eight hours

Emergency services search river near town shopping centre for nearly eight hours

Fire crews, ambulance and police were pictured near a shopping centre following reports of people in the water.

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