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Harbour cinema plan 'not dead'

Harbour cinema plan 'not dead'

Talks are continuing about a proposed cinema despite being snubbed by a council.

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Magical meeting with Dumbledore

Magical meeting with Dumbledore

A railway worker was spellbound when he met Harry Potter legend Michael Gambon.

Man 'dressed as policeman' approaches girls

Man 'dressed as policeman' approaches girls

A primary school has issued a letter to parents after two students at a nearby school were asked by a man to get into his car.

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Warship tour tickets snapped up

Warship tour tickets snapped up

Tickets to tour the Royal Navy's latest warship when she visits Kent have already been sold out.

Woman breaks record in four-way Channel swim

Woman breaks record in four-way Channel swim

A cancer survivor has made the history books by being the first person to swim the Channel four times in a row, finishing after 54 hours.

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Crash involving three cars

Crash involving three cars

A crash involving multiple cars closed a major road and one driver has been taken to hospital.

Motorhome blaze believed to be arson

Motorhome blaze believed to be arson

A fire which destroyed a motorhome last night has prompted an arson investigation.

Nightmare neighbour's Samurai sword threat

Nightmare neighbour's Samurai sword threat

A neighbour from hell who threatened to behead the man next door and 'spill his belly on the floor' has been locked up.

Kent MP appointed as government minister

Kent MP appointed as government minister

A Kent MP has been selected as a government minister - but has assured her constituency remains her "top priority".

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Murder accused 'slit man's throat'

Murder accused 'slit man's throat'

A man left the country on a private jet after slitting a young man’s throat leaving a 15 inch long fatal 'gaping wound', a court heard.

Thieves target Currys PC World

Thieves target Currys PC World

Burglars forced their way into an electrical store through the back wall and stole a number of appliances from inside.

Golfer, 95, thrashes every rival in 'remarkable' win

Golfer, 95, thrashes every rival in 'remarkable' win

A 95-year-old golfer who saw off all his rivals at a competition says his win was down to a "little bit of luck".

Nightclub evacuated after alarm pulled

Nightclub evacuated after alarm pulled

Clubbers were forced to hit the kerb early after one customer triggered the alarm system.

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Council crackdown on anti-social behaviour

Council crackdown on anti-social behaviour

A council has started issuing community protection warnings in a bid to cut down on rough sleeping, noise complaints and street drinking.

Police called after concerns for man

Police called after concerns for man

Officers and paramedics were called to a shopping centre over concerns for the welfare of a man.

Centre will give excluded children second chance

Centre will give excluded children second chance

A training centre aiming to give excluded children a second chance is set to open.

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Film studios could be open by 2021

Film studios could be open by 2021

Giants including Netflix, Amazon and HBO could be filming at a new studios in Kent in two years, with a planning application imminent.

Ride of a lifetime began at Dreamland

Ride of a lifetime began at Dreamland

A couple who met at Dreamland are celebrating 50 years of marriage — and what a ride it's been.

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Syrian and Kent mums unite through art

Syrian and Kent mums unite through art

An arts charity is helping to break the language barrier between Kent communities and Syrian refugees.

Where to see the Navy's latest warship in Kent

Where to see the Navy's latest warship in Kent

A warship is arriving in the part of Kent she was named after today — here's all the places you can see her.

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Town pub revived after 34 years

Town pub revived after 34 years

A much-loved pub has been restored and reopened after more than 30 years.

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Steakhouse opening date revealed

Steakhouse opening date revealed

A Miller & Carter steakhouse is set to replace a popular chain restaurant.

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Uncertainty remains over rail service

Uncertainty remains over rail service

Ministers have again refused to guarantee a much-anticipated rail service connecting Kent and the capital will be delivered this year as promised.

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Man caught 'defecating' on bus

Man caught 'defecating' on bus

A bus company has publicly shamed a passenger said to have defecated in one of its vehicles.

Fatal crash fears at A2 junction

Fatal crash fears at A2 junction

A call has been made for safety improvements on a road where lorries have been travelling in the wrong lane.

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'I just want to shop'

'I just want to shop'

A woman with a debilitating lifelong illness is calling for a reversal of changes to a road layout which saw disabled parking reduced.

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'Freezing' OAP's heating to be fixed

'Freezing' OAP's heating to be fixed

Work to fix a faulty heating system which left an 85-year-old freezing in his home has been scheduled.

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First look inside new Five Guys

First look inside new Five Guys

An American burger chain has opened its fourth store in the county at a multi-million pound shopping centre expansion.

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Chippie in UK top 10

Chippie in UK top 10

A fish and chip shop has battered away the competition to claim their plaice in the top 10 of national awards.

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YouTubers climb power station

YouTubers climb power station

A pair of YouTubers scaled a 700ft power station chimney for one of their videos.

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