Home   News

All Kent news

Fancy a paddle under the stars?

Fancy a paddle under the stars?

A watersports centre is hosting a Full Moon Paddle when kayaks and paddleboards will be lit up with flashing lights and glow sticks.

3

Kent's shortest-lived tram service where four stops cost a penny

Kent's shortest-lived tram service where four stops cost a penny

Tram workers recall their time on a two-and-a-half-mile service which was axed after just 14 years.

1

'This is the best place to live; we just need to keep it that way'

'This is the best place to live; we just need to keep it that way'

We asked our reporter if the town which topped the Sunday Times list of best places to live really deserved the accolade.

8

Village church given community asset listing

Village church given community asset listing

A campaign to save a redundant church has taken a step forward after the building was listed as a community asset by a borough council.

2

'We pull dozens of trollies from the river but ASDA won't help us'

'We pull dozens of trollies from the river but ASDA won't help us'

Litter pickers who haul abandoned trollies out of a river each month are frustrated the supermarket they come from won't fund vital new equipment.

32

Multiple police vehicles swoop on town road

Multiple police vehicles swoop on town road

At least nine police cars have been spotted converging on a junction of a town road.

8

KCC buys £14m solar farm - in Somerset

KCC buys £14m solar farm - in Somerset

The authority is understood to have paid £14 million for a huge solar farm more than 150 miles away in Somerset.

26

RSPCA overwhelmed by influx of rabbits

RSPCA overwhelmed by influx of rabbits

People are being asked to consider rehoming a rabbit after the charity experienced an influx of the pets - including 10 found dumped in a cage.

5

Pedestrian hit in motorbike crash

Pedestrian hit in motorbike crash

Police cordoned off a road in a town centre after a motorbike collided with a pedestrian.

Thug jailed for life after subjecting pensioner to twisted attack

Thug jailed for life after subjecting pensioner to twisted attack

A pensioner was left tied to a chair for two days after an evil thug held her at knifepoint and ransacked her home.

'We should be ready for more traffic hell this summer'

'We should be ready for more traffic hell this summer'

The county's senior highways manager fears the travel chaos in Kent will hit again in the summer if changes are not made.

55

Road sealed off after man stabbed

Road sealed off after man stabbed

Police closed a road as they carried out door-to-door inquiries following a stabbing.

Construction set to start on £150m housing estate

Construction set to start on £150m housing estate

Work has begun on a sweeping £150 million housing estate – as bosses aim to welcome residents onto the site next year.

5

Two men charged with murder of dad-to-be

Two men charged with murder of dad-to-be

A pair of suspects are due to appear in court after being charged with the murder of a dad-to-be who was fatally stabbed in a car park.

Family 'left with nothing' after horror house fire

Family 'left with nothing' after horror house fire

A family have been left with nothing apart from the "clothes they were standing in" after a fire tore through their home.

12

'Absolutely horrifying' holiday park expansion thrown out

'Absolutely horrifying' holiday park expansion thrown out

Councillors have ignored their own planning officers by refusing a proposal to install 91 extra caravans at a holiday complex.

18

Ninth day of traffic chaos causing nightmare for locals

Ninth day of traffic chaos causing nightmare for locals

As we enter the ninth day of chaos on the roads in Kent, we speak to people living on the diversion route about how it is affecting them.

109

12 bar and restaurant units snapped up at leisure complex

12 bar and restaurant units snapped up at leisure complex

All but one of the units available at a £115m leisure complex are now under offer by bar and restaurant operators ahead of its summer launch.

11

Aerial photos show scale of work at M2 junction

Aerial photos show scale of work at M2 junction

Aerial photos show the sheer scale of changes taking place on the site of a £92m flyover at an M2 junction.

9

Gazza takes on racecourse tour for charity

Gazza takes on racecourse tour for charity

A man taking on a fundraising challenge is walking 41 racecourses across the UK to raise money for a charity set up by former jockey Bob Champion.

2

How to tackle slugs in your garden now pellets are banned

How to tackle slugs in your garden now pellets are banned

Slug pellets containing metaldehyde have been banned so how can you tackle the slugs and snails in your garden this summer?

9

'I said I'd drive anywhere - and have done 10k miles across Europe in a month'

'I said I'd drive anywhere - and have done 10k miles across Europe in a month'

A man has spent a month driving around Europe, transporting refugees from war-torn Ukraine to places of safety. Here, he tells of his experience...

2

Police sergeant 'bragged' about fatal crash which killed young women

Police sergeant 'bragged' about fatal crash which killed young women

A police officer who bragged on WhatsApp about a fatal crash, bullied a junior colleague and sent co-workers 'derogatory' emails has been sacked.

Tailor rolls up tape measure after 50 years service

Tailor rolls up tape measure after 50 years service

A Kent tailor who has been in the industry for more than 50 years has retired from the trade.

Where do we go with Brock?

Where do we go with Brock?

As the Operation Brock crisis deepens, political editor Paul Francis gives his take on the week in Politics.

7

Dealer tripped up by texts

Dealer tripped up by texts

A county lines dealer has been jailed after police tracked him down by tracing messages.

Armed police swoop on street after reports of 'man with a gun'

Armed police swoop on street after reports of 'man with a gun'

Residents were blocked from reaching their homes after armed police were called to respond to reports of a 'man with a gun' at a block of flats.

5

Staff injured after attack at young offenders

Staff injured after attack at young offenders

Two members of staff at a young offenders institute have been taken to hospital and several others injured in an attack.

Derelict arcade targeted by vandals and fly-tippers to be demolished

Derelict arcade targeted by vandals and fly-tippers to be demolished

The decrepit remains of an arcade are set to be scrubbed from the landscape, as a bid to flatten the eyesore has been green-lit.

7

Three injured in crash on M25

Three injured in crash on M25

The M25 was closed while paramedics attended to three people were injured in a crash.

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