Home   News

All Kent news

Once bustling zoo brought to life with colourised photos

Once bustling zoo brought to life with colourised photos

A photo restorer has colourised snaps of a town’s zoo to celebrate the 90th anniversary of its opening.

‘We are building a slum’ - anger over flats plan for Royal Mail sorting centre

‘We are building a slum’ - anger over flats plan for Royal Mail sorting centre

A decision on 217 flats as part of a town’s regeneration has been deferred due to a lack of affordable housing and green space.

‘Why we fell in love with this unpretentious backstreet boozer’

‘Why we fell in love with this unpretentious backstreet boozer’

Secret Drinker heads to a hidden away town centre pub for beer and banter with the boys

14

Kent MP to receive a damehood

Kent MP to receive a damehood

An MP has been awarded a damehood for her services to parliament and the public.

16

Teenage boy arrested after garden fire

Teenage boy arrested after garden fire

A teenager has been arrested after a fire which broke out in a back garden.

4

‘Let us give a fitting send-off to George - the man who walked the length of the Earth’

‘Let us give a fitting send-off to George - the man who walked the length of the Earth’

The family of an intrepid explorer, whose 19,021 mile, six-year walk across the Americas remains a world record, are seeking a fitting tribute to him.

3

Town centre bank used by just 13 customers among latest raft of closures

Town centre bank used by just 13 customers among latest raft of closures

Natwest has confirmed plans to shut further branches including one where just 13 customers used the branch on a weekly basis last year.

17

Five arrests amid dispersal order at trouble-hit park

Five arrests amid dispersal order at trouble-hit park

Five teenagers have been arrested after extra police were scrambled to tackle a rise in anti-social behaviour in a trouble-hit park.

Man in hospital with stab wounds after ‘blood’ found opposite school

Man in hospital with stab wounds after ‘blood’ found opposite school

A man is in hospital with a stab injury believed to have been inflicted opposite a primary school.

Driver's hilarious video mocking state of 'awful' Kent road

Driver's hilarious video mocking state of 'awful' Kent road

A driver has shot a hilarious video mocking the state of an “awful” Kent road in which a huge crack recently appeared

17

Long-awaited Home Bargains store finally gets go-ahead

Long-awaited Home Bargains store finally gets go-ahead

A long-awaited Home Bargains store has been given the green light to open after renovation works were approved by council officers.

3

Plans to house asylum seekers in care home

Plans to house asylum seekers in care home

A county council plans to house asylum-seeking children in a new care home has faced backlash from senior politicians.

Schoolboy left with facial injuries after street attack

Schoolboy left with facial injuries after street attack

An investigation is underway after a teenager was left with facial injuries following an alleged attack involving two other boys near his school.

2

Appeal after woman punched by man in nightclub

Appeal after woman punched by man in nightclub

Police officers have released an image of a man they believe could help them with their investigation after two people were attacked at a nightclub.

Shock as snaffling pigs trot past ‘surprised’ commuters

Shock as snaffling pigs trot past ‘surprised’ commuters

Commuters were left in shock after witnessing two hogs tucking into leftovers and running up and down a hill near a railway station.

5

Football legends to go head-to-head at sports dome launch

Football legends to go head-to-head at sports dome launch

Football legends are joining a star-studded lineup in a tournament ahead of the opening of a multi-million-pound entertainment centre.

Murderer handed added jail time after breaking prison officer’s jaw

Murderer handed added jail time after breaking prison officer’s jaw

A convicted murderer who killed a homeless man has had more years added to his sentence after attacking and breaking a prison guard’s jaw.

35

Council sold seafront site for £100k and now it's worth £1.2m

Council sold seafront site for £100k and now it's worth £1.2m

Developers are cashing in on an old seafront cafe site after a council offloaded the plot for “a song”.

29

Citizens Advice Bureau branch shut ‘until further notice’

Citizens Advice Bureau branch shut ‘until further notice’

A branch of a free national advice and support service used by thousands of vulnerable people has shut after having its funding withdrawn.

5

Major route shut after three-car crash

Major route shut after three-car crash

A busy route was shut for almost three hours after a three-car collision injured two people.

4

Mattresses and wooden planks dumped in flytipping hotspot

Mattresses and wooden planks dumped in flytipping hotspot

Wooden planks and mattresses have been dumped in the most recent plight of flytipping in a hotspot for the crime

‘Simple blood test saved my life - it might save yours too’

‘Simple blood test saved my life - it might save yours too’

A fish porter treated for prostate cancer by robotic surgeons is urging men to seek advice from their doctor and get tested.

1

Works begins on prison expansion

Works begins on prison expansion

Construction has begun on a new accommodation block at a prison which has reached “full capacity”.

4

70mph winds and thunderstorms expected to batter Kent

70mph winds and thunderstorms expected to batter Kent

A weather warning has been issued with strong winds of up to 70mph and hail expected to hit the county.

7

Dog play park set to replace mansion tennis courts

Dog play park set to replace mansion tennis courts

Plans have been submitted to convert abandoned tennis courts behind a town’s mansion house into an off-lead dog park.

1

Developers use hawks to scare seagulls away from luxury beach homes

Developers use hawks to scare seagulls away from luxury beach homes

Developers behind a multi-million-pound seafront complex are using hawks to scare seagulls away from the new luxury homes.

35

Drink-driver banned after being caught twice by the same cop

Drink-driver banned after being caught twice by the same cop

A motorist has been banned from the road after the same cop caught him behind the wheel while over the limit for a second time.

14

New space for port traffic amid fears ‘horrendous’ gridlock could get worse

New space for port traffic amid fears ‘horrendous’ gridlock could get worse

More space is being created for vehicle checks at Dover harbour amid concerns new EU rules could exacerbate traffic problems on Kent’s roads.

63

Residents to see portion of council tax rise by more than 150%

Residents to see portion of council tax rise by more than 150%

Some parish council precepts have increased by more than £150% due to “increased IT costs” and “recreation equipment funding”.

10

‘This is some of the finest cooking happening anywhere in the county right now’

‘This is some of the finest cooking happening anywhere in the county right now’

Our reviewer visited a seafront Japanese-inspired restaurant and was blown away by the quality of the food on offer.

11
Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More