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Sadness as owners make ‘difficult decision’ to close farm shop butchers

Sadness as owners make ‘difficult decision’ to close farm shop butchers

Customers have expressed their sadness following the announcement a butchers will close up shop at its farm shop base.

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Hollywood flick filmed on Kent border hits cinema screens

Hollywood flick filmed on Kent border hits cinema screens

A new romantic drama starring Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh, which was filmed on the Kent border, has been released in cinemas.

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‘It’s giving Gavin and Stacey vibes’: Facebook post sparks hopes of railway romance

‘It’s giving Gavin and Stacey vibes’: Facebook post sparks hopes of railway romance

A town was left on tenterhooks after a woman put out an anonymous post on social media to try and track down a mystery man she met at the station.

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Fears new homes will be built along ‘accident hotspot’

Fears new homes will be built along ‘accident hotspot’

New energy-efficient barn-style houses are proposed to replace a hand car wash – but residents fear the location is ‘totally unsuitable’.

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Pervert caught with stash of sick animal porn images

Pervert caught with stash of sick animal porn images

A pervert caught with 20 images showing someone carrying out sexual acts with dogs on his phone has been ordered to complete rehabilitation sessions.

Police close icy road after car ploughs into electricity pole

Police close icy road after car ploughs into electricity pole

A road is shut in both directions after a crash involving two vehicles, which saw one collide with an electricity pole.

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Four teens arrested after armed police spotted near pub

Four teens arrested after armed police spotted near pub

Four teenagers, including a young boy, have been arrested after armed police were called to a disturbance near a pub.

Village sign battered by strong winds could cost ‘thousands’ to replace

Village sign battered by strong winds could cost ‘thousands’ to replace

A village sign which was damaged during 75mph winds is expected to cost “thousands” to replace.

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Man wanted on recall to prison arrested

Man wanted on recall to prison arrested

A man with links to various Kent seaside towns who was wanted on recall to prison has been arrested.

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Crews called to suspected arson after car and motorhome catch fire

Crews called to suspected arson after car and motorhome catch fire

The cause of a “suspicious” blaze is being probed after a vehicle and motorhome were set on fire.

Motorway reopens after lorry smashes through barrier

Motorway reopens after lorry smashes through barrier

Motorists faced delays after a lorry came off the carriageway on a busy motorway.

‘99p pints at Wetherspoon are the least of our challenges’

‘99p pints at Wetherspoon are the least of our challenges’

January is always a challenging period for pubs - but how will increased costs and 99p pints from Wetherspoon impact them?

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‘ANPR forces you onto double-yellow lines for pick-ups’

‘ANPR forces you onto double-yellow lines for pick-ups’

ANPR car parks are fundamentally sensible, says our columnist, but useless for picking up your kids from a night out.

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Bins ‘overflowing’ as collection missed due to inconsiderate parking

Bins ‘overflowing’ as collection missed due to inconsiderate parking

People have been left frustrated after their bins weren’t collected after cars blocked a junction.

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Chicken hotel boss brings hen idea to Dragons’ Den

Chicken hotel boss brings hen idea to Dragons’ Den

A hen hotelier who appears in the first episode of the new series of TV show Dragons’ Den says it was the “scariest thing” she has done in her life.

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Fears popular community centre will shut without new volunteers

Fears popular community centre will shut without new volunteers

Fears are intensifying over a much-loved community centre’s future which could be forced to shut if nobody steps in to help run it.

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'Teacher ruined my life with fake porn photos'

'Teacher ruined my life with fake porn photos'

A former primary school worker says she has been psychologically scarred by an ex-colleague who shared fake pornographic images of her online.

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'We know you are trying but you cannot run a pub'

'We know you are trying but you cannot run a pub'

A town pub’s bid to temporarily sell alcohol has been rejected following concerns from the police the venue’s boss isn’t “competent enough”.

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Huge emergency response after houseboat floods

Huge emergency response after houseboat floods

There was a huge emergency response at a marina after a houseboat was flooded.

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Mobile food bank van stolen from outside church

Mobile food bank van stolen from outside church

A police investigation is under way after a food bank’s van, which helps people living in one of the county’s most deprived areas, was stolen.

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Police shut busy route after vehicle overturns in serious crash

Police shut busy route after vehicle overturns in serious crash

There are traffic delays on a busy route amid reports of an overturned vehicle.

Armed police descend on hospital after ‘man makes threats’

Armed police descend on hospital after ‘man makes threats’

Armed police descended on a hospital after reports of a man making threats.

Child on e-scooter hit by car

Child on e-scooter hit by car

Paramedics have taken a child to hospital after they were hit by a car while riding an electric scooter at a busy town centre junction.

Busy one way system cordoned off after pedestrian hit by car

Busy one way system cordoned off after pedestrian hit by car

A man has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car near a retail park and Sainsbury’s superstore.

'Loss-making' shop at popular nature reserve to shut this month

'Loss-making' shop at popular nature reserve to shut this month

A gift shop next to a popular nature reserve and walking spot will close after bosses said it was making a loss.

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Distinctive face tattoos give away prolific knifeman

Distinctive face tattoos give away prolific knifeman

A violent thief who pulled a knife out on paramedics and members of the public has been jailed after being identified by his face tattoos.

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Farm owners found backpack before discovering missing dad dead

Farm owners found backpack before discovering missing dad dead

A much-loved dad who went missing weeks before Christmas was found dead by dog walkers on Boxing Day, an inquest has heard.

Final checks on new pipe 12 days after leak left hundreds without water

Final checks on new pipe 12 days after leak left hundreds without water

Engineers are carrying out final checks on a newly repaired pipe which caused dozens to be without water over the festive period.

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after colliding with a car on a busy road.

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Rail chaos after power cut and fire halt trains

Rail chaos after power cut and fire halt trains

A power cut to a line and a fire close to tracks is causing travel chaos for commuters.

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