Home   News

All Kent news

Delays clear after crash involving four cars on major route

Delays clear after crash involving four cars on major route

Rush-hour drivers faced lengthy delays due to two crashes on major routes.

1

Body found in search for missing woman

Body found in search for missing woman

A body has been found near a harbour in the search for a missing 51-year-old woman.

‘If we don’t bump up parking fees, we’ll have to hike council tax’

‘If we don’t bump up parking fees, we’ll have to hike council tax’

A council is looking to bring in £500k by raising parking fees, with charges for one of its parks planned to shoot up by 50%.

43

Mum’s horror as escaped dog attacks Labradoodle outside primary school

Mum’s horror as escaped dog attacks Labradoodle outside primary school

A mum has been left traumatised after an escaped dog attacked her and her Labradoodle near a primary school.

16

Paedophile left dead in cell for 12 hours, report reveals

Paedophile left dead in cell for 12 hours, report reveals

A sex offender who was jailed 30 years after his crimes was left dead in his prison cell for hours, it’s been revealed.

20

The Kent town centre where one in four shops is empty

The Kent town centre where one in four shops is empty

The number of vacant units in this high street paints a bleak picture - but we spoke to those fighting to transform the town’s fortunes.

9

‘One-of-a-kind’ leopard with ‘huge personality’ dies aged 19

‘One-of-a-kind’ leopard with ‘huge personality’ dies aged 19

A beloved leopard who became popular with visitors at a wild animal park in Kent has died.

Car flips onto roof after roundabout crash outside Sainsbury’s

Car flips onto roof after roundabout crash outside Sainsbury’s

Emergency services are at the scene of a roundabout crash which saw a vehicle flip onto its roof.

14

Amanda Holden and famous friends enjoy girls’ weekend in Kent town

Amanda Holden and famous friends enjoy girls’ weekend in Kent town

Amanda Holden and famous friends have enjoyed a girls’ trip to a Kent seaside town despite the “shocking weather”.

22

Council finally makes move into town's tallest building

Council finally makes move into town's tallest building

A council has now completed its move into a town’s tallest building - although plans to turn its former site into social housing remain up in the air.

2

Major route reopens after van fire and diesel spillage

Major route reopens after van fire and diesel spillage

Emergency services were called to a busy A-road following a van fire and diesel spillage.

Part of new sea wall moves just months after being installed

Part of new sea wall moves just months after being installed

Concerns have been raised after part of a new sea wall moved during Storm Darragh - just months after being installed as part of a £880,000 project.

13

Man taken to London hospital by air ambulance

Man taken to London hospital by air ambulance

A man has been flown to a London hospital by the air ambulance this morning after police and paramedics were called out.

Storms ‘devastate’ businesses at tourist attraction

Storms ‘devastate’ businesses at tourist attraction

Bosses of a seaside tourist attraction have pleaded with customers for backing after recent storms “devastated" small businesses.

9

‘Inspirational’ railway worker celebrates 55 years on the tracks

‘Inspirational’ railway worker celebrates 55 years on the tracks

An “inspirational” 71-year-old who has worked on the railway for more than 50 years has vowed to carry on in the job he cherishes.

Man ‘exposes himself’ to woman near council offices

Man ‘exposes himself’ to woman near council offices

A suspect has been arrested after a man reportedly exposed himself to a woman walking near council offices

Council hit with £100k bill after losing legal battle with holiday park over caravans

Council hit with £100k bill after losing legal battle with holiday park over caravans

A cash-strapped council must stump up £99,000 of taxpayers’ money on legal fees after shunning its own expert advice over a planning bid.

29

‘Don’t blame members for rowdy behaviour!’: Church social club wins later alcohol licence

‘Don’t blame members for rowdy behaviour!’: Church social club wins later alcohol licence

A church social club has won its bid to open later into the night after fighting off claims of drug-taking and members urinating in the street.

2

Inspector who sent unarmed police to home before fatal shootings cleared of gross misconduct

Inspector who sent unarmed police to home before fatal shootings cleared of gross misconduct

An inspector who sent unarmed officers to a home hours before a mum-of-two was fatally shot by her partner has been cleared of gross misconduct.

54

‘Social care is in such a precarious position - it’s almost at breaking point’

‘Social care is in such a precarious position - it’s almost at breaking point’

Social care in Kent is on the brink of collapse because of tax hikes and under-funding, say major players in the sector.

18

The 12 films of Christmas: festive favourites on the big screen

The 12 films of Christmas: festive favourites on the big screen

Catch classics like It’s a Wonderful Life, Home Alone, Die Hard and Love Actually in cinemas this Christmas.

3

Village fury as 'millionaire's row' gets green light

Village fury as 'millionaire's row' gets green light

Villagers are fuming that a controversial housing development dubbed “millionaire’s row” has finally been given the go-ahead.

20

Jilted boxer who threatened to kill woman over Facebook avoids jail

Jilted boxer who threatened to kill woman over Facebook avoids jail

A former boxer who became aggressive and abusive towards a woman after he was dumped by his latest partner has narrowly avoided jail.

12

Council parking fee hike proposal branded ‘greedy’ and ‘short-sighted’

Council parking fee hike proposal branded ‘greedy’ and ‘short-sighted’

Proposals to hike parking charges across several towns and villages has been met with fury from worried residents.

2

School expansion opposed over fears it could put others ‘at risk’

School expansion opposed over fears it could put others ‘at risk’

Plans to enlarge one village primary have met opposition from some who believe it’s the wrong way to deal with a “temporary increase” in pupils.

Two jailed after teen, 16, knocked off scooter and killed in ‘reckless’ chase

Two jailed after teen, 16, knocked off scooter and killed in ‘reckless’ chase

Two men who deliberately mowed down a teenage boy with a stolen car and knocked him into the path of an oncoming vehicle have been jailed.

3

Plans for luxury 187 waterfront homes on hold

Plans for luxury 187 waterfront homes on hold

A scheme for hundreds of new homes compared to luxury Thames-side waterside flats in London have been held back due to access and traffic concerns.

3

Plans for 86-home estate axed as former Saga site goes up for sale

Plans for 86-home estate axed as former Saga site goes up for sale

Plans to create 86 new homes at an abandoned office complex have been scrapped – as the site hits the market for £4 million.

9

‘Why is the government protecting private business while our town loses out?’

‘Why is the government protecting private business while our town loses out?’

A year after petitioning the government to force through a new bridge deemed crucial to a town’s future, campaigners have slammed a lack of response.

Holiday park killer died of cocaine overdose in cell while awaiting trial

Holiday park killer died of cocaine overdose in cell while awaiting trial

A man who shot dead another at a holiday park died of a cocaine overdose while in prison, it has been revealed.

12
Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More