Home   News

All Kent news

'Restaurant hub' opens inside Sainsbury's

'Restaurant hub' opens inside Sainsbury's

Supermarket shoppers will now be able to stop for a meal after a group of restaurants opened inside a branch.

5

‘Game-changing' bid to flatten historic seaside cafe

‘Game-changing' bid to flatten historic seaside cafe

Café bosses believe plans to flatten their business and replace it with a coffee house, restaurant and rooftop bar will "bring London to Kent".

25

'He has left an indescribable hole in our hearts...'

'He has left an indescribable hole in our hearts...'

The devastated parents of a "kind and caring" teenager who died after being bullied say their son was let down by a lack of support.

21

'I just want to see a doctor face-to-face'

'I just want to see a doctor face-to-face'

A man has become so fed-up of struggling to get a face-to-face appointment with his GP that he staged a protest in the waiting room.

81

'I lost my baby hours after she was born - but get to keep her heartbeat with me always'

'I lost my baby hours after she was born - but get to keep her heartbeat with me always'

A mum whose daughter passed away at 32 weeks is keeping her memory alive thanks to a free scan being rolled out to help grieving parents.

Million-pound HMO set for expansion

Million-pound HMO set for expansion

Plans have been put forward to enlarge an HMO in a town already under pressure from conversions.

1

Woman raising money for husband's ex after cancer diagnosis

Woman raising money for husband's ex after cancer diagnosis

A woman hopes to raise £1,000 for her friend - who also happens to be her husband's ex-wife - after she was diagnosed with an incurable cancer.

Families of David Fuller's victims will receive compensation

Families of David Fuller's victims will receive compensation

A hospital trust has agreed a compensation scheme with the relatives of the victims of necrophiliac and murderer, David Fuller.

6

Restaurant swindled out of £50,000 forced to close

Restaurant swindled out of £50,000 forced to close

A much-loved seafront restaurant has been forced to close after its owners fell victim to a “horrible” phone scam, leaving them £50,000 out of pocket.

15

Operation Brock to return ahead of Christmas

Operation Brock to return ahead of Christmas

Road chiefs have announced plans to bring back Operation Brock due to the expected volumes of traffic heading to Kent's ports over the festive period.

31

Landlord's bid to sue police kicked out of court again

Landlord's bid to sue police kicked out of court again

Fergus Wilson has lost an appeal in his effort to sue police for £1 million, following his arrest over groping allegations.

16

Two teens arrested after man stabbed in high street

Two teens arrested after man stabbed in high street

Two teenagers are in custody after a man in his 30s was stabbed near a high street Boots store.

Two Kent Joules stores saved after Next buyout

Two Kent Joules stores saved after Next buyout

The fate of the county's two Joules stores has been revealed after it was bought by rival Next.

1

Restored Cathedral gate looks stunning...but where's Jesus?

Restored Cathedral gate looks stunning...but where's Jesus?

Restoration work on a historic site has been completed - but a well-known statue of Jesus is missing from the iconic building.

10

Video shows whale in harbour

Video shows whale in harbour

A minke whale has been spotted swimming off the Kent coast for the second time in a week.

8

Stolen bikes and £10k seized at M20 services

Stolen bikes and £10k seized at M20 services

Six stolen bicycles and more than £10,000 in cash has been seized at an M20 service station after police were tipped off.

Lorry crash blocks M25

Lorry crash blocks M25

A crash involving two lorries has led to huge delays for traffic on the clockwise carriageway of the motorway.

'Disgrace' as crack pipe and graffiti found in loos

'Disgrace' as crack pipe and graffiti found in loos

A set of public toilets have been branded a ‘health hazard’ - after photos emerged of the facilities covered in faeces and drug paraphernalia.

16

Swimming pool shuts after 'very small debris' found

Swimming pool shuts after 'very small debris' found

Leisure centre bosses have been forced to close a recently renovated swimming pool after "very small pieces of debris" were found.

1

Man found guilty of double murder

Man found guilty of double murder

A man has been found guilty of murdering two women after one was found in a petrol drum.

10

Huge multi-storey car park to finally reopen - but not all lifts will work

Huge multi-storey car park to finally reopen - but not all lifts will work

Drivers will finally be able to use a multi-storey car park again next week following a months-long closure.

3

Lane closures and diversions cause traffic chaos

Lane closures and diversions cause traffic chaos

Drivers are enduring huge delays as a diversion sends motorists into more lane closures - and there could be more disruption due to overnight work.

12

Heartless thieves steal bike from boy with Down's syndrome

Heartless thieves steal bike from boy with Down's syndrome

A heartless thief has swiped a bike used by an 11-year-old with Down’s syndrome.

4

'I've lost two-thirds of my bodyweight - now I can fit on a rollercoaster'

'I've lost two-thirds of my bodyweight - now I can fit on a rollercoaster'

A former chef who vowed to transform his life after receiving a diabetes diagnosis at 29st has lost almost two-thirds of his bodyweight.

10

Man banned from village over claims he slapped girl and kicked dog

Man banned from village over claims he slapped girl and kicked dog

Police have banned a man from entering a village for three months following his arrest on suspicion of assault and criminal damage.

Plans to allow asylum seekers to be held for 96 hours

Plans to allow asylum seekers to be held for 96 hours

Ministers are reportedly considering changing the law to allow asylum seekers to be held at a Kent processing centre for up to 96 hours.

Margate 'one of best places to visit in the UK'

Margate 'one of best places to visit in the UK'

Margate has been named among the best places to visit in the UK thanks to its "burgeoning restaurant scene" and "respected position" in the art world.

15

'Appalling' £1.5m bus stop is mouldy just one year after revamp

'Appalling' £1.5m bus stop is mouldy just one year after revamp

A town's main bus station has been found to be leaking and mouldy just one year after a £1.5m revamp.

33

Everything we ate at Kent’s biggest Christmas market

Everything we ate at Kent’s biggest Christmas market

We headed down on opening day to fill up on festive treats from every stall in the market's Bavarian village.

7

'Fame' school gets rave reviews

'Fame' school gets rave reviews

A school which has only been open for a year can take a bow after a visit by inspectors.

10
Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More