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Aqua park clears latest hurdle

Aqua park clears latest hurdle

Plans for a water sports and inflatable aqua park on the outskirts of a town were voted through at a remote full council meeting tonight.

Wildlife park to close due to Covid

Wildlife park to close due to Covid

Bosses at a wildlife park have announced they have been forced to close due to the pressures caused by the pandemic.

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Toll bridge to close again - but just for a day

Toll bridge to close again - but just for a day

A swing bridge over the River Stour is to shut again so a bespoke part can be installed following an 11-week closure at the end of last year

Delayed Travelodge gets new opening date

Delayed Travelodge gets new opening date

An updated time scale has been revealed for a new 75-bed hotel that's under construction at a science park.

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Plans for water sports and inflatable park

Plans for water sports and inflatable park

Plans to build an aquapark with an artificial lake for water sports have garnered support because of potential tourism benefits.

Laptop donations are a highway to home learning

Laptop donations are a highway to home learning

Kids without laptops have been given the best chance to access classes from home thanks to donations from the community

Get snappy-happy with your pooch

Get snappy-happy with your pooch

A cash-strapped dog rehoming organisation is determined to end 2020 on a high and has launched an online dog show to rake in money

Nutritious donation to food bank

Nutritious donation to food bank

Tasty Christmas feasts will be enjoyed by hard up families thanks to donations of cash and vegetables from businesses at a science park

Former farmyard earmarked for new houses

Former farmyard earmarked for new houses

Land with planning permission for four homes is up for sales with offers exceeding £450,000 sought.

Man admits attack after becoming enraged with a dog

Man admits attack after becoming enraged with a dog

A man has been spared jail after he admitted hitting a dog owner at a railway station after he became enraged with the victim's pet

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Road rage attack sees driver kicked and punched

Road rage attack sees driver kicked and punched

A motorist was assaulted in a suspected road rage incident after two cars had to stop for a narrowing road.

Eyes down for festive bingo for Martha Trust

Eyes down for festive bingo for Martha Trust

A charity is holding a family bingo night hosted by Santa to raise Christmas funds for a care home

Town's major access route reopens after 11 weeks

Town's major access route reopens after 11 weeks

An historic bridge, which is a major route into a town, has reopened after an 11 week restoration project.

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Road closed after lorry transporting hay catches fire

Road closed after lorry transporting hay catches fire

Drivers are facing delays this evening after emergency services closed a road following a lorry fire.

Drug dealer jailed after police chase

Drug dealer jailed after police chase

Watch: A drug dealer get caught after driving over a stinger during a chase.

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Parents warned over identity theft after school cyber attack

Parents warned over identity theft after school cyber attack

A secondary school has fallen victim to a data ransom attack with parents warned to remain vigilant over identity theft.

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'Smart' new bridge reinstated over River Stour

'Smart' new bridge reinstated over River Stour

Residents have celebrated the return of a bridge following its half a million pound overhaul.

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New data shows Pfizer vaccine has passed safety checks

New data shows Pfizer vaccine has passed safety checks

The coronavirus vaccine from Pfizer due to arrive in the UK before the end of the year has passed its safety checks, according to new data.

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Pictures of Toll Bridge through the years as works near completion

Pictures of Toll Bridge through the years as works near completion

A key bridge will reopen in a matter of weeks as Kent County Council has confirmed its half a million pound upgrade works remain on track.

More than 250 pupils sent home to self-isolate

More than 250 pupils sent home to self-isolate

Two schools in the Sandwich area have sent their pupils home to self isolate following cases of Covid-19.

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