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Crews spend three hours tackling 12 vehicle fire

Crews spend three hours tackling 12 vehicle fire

Crews were called to a three-hour long fire at an industrial estate which involved 12 vehicles.

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Family’s horror at finding bugs in half-eaten Lidl baked beans

Family’s horror at finding bugs in half-eaten Lidl baked beans

A horrified family ended up with insects for dinner when they found weevils among the baked beans they were eating.

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CCTV issued after spate of thefts from cars

CCTV issued after spate of thefts from cars

CCTV images have been released of a man police would like to speak with following multiple car break-ins.

Water park unveils expansion bid for new lake and campsite

Water park unveils expansion bid for new lake and campsite

A new training lake and campsite could soon be added to a water park as plans to expand the facility have been put forward.

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Roman gatehouse reconstructed on exact spot as original

Roman gatehouse reconstructed on exact spot as original

A gateway has been rebuilt exactly where it was first built almost 2,000 years ago and is set to welcome 'invaders' when the attraction reopens.

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BMW driver facing prison over horror crash may have fled country

BMW driver facing prison over horror crash may have fled country

A man facing a potential jail sentence for leaving a motorcyclist with life-changing injuries failed to appear in court to learn his fate.

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Villagers' relief as 'intrusive' homes plan finally thrown out

Villagers' relief as 'intrusive' homes plan finally thrown out

A 44-home development branded an “unwarranted intrusion” into the landscape has been put to bed as a planning inspector backed a council’s refusal.

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Booze stolen from Co-op as police hunt shoplifters

Booze stolen from Co-op as police hunt shoplifters

Police launched an investigation after large amounts of alcohol were stolen from a shop.

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'Monstrosity solar farm will damage historic heritage'

'Monstrosity solar farm will damage historic heritage'

An MP has described plans for a huge solar farm as a 'monstrosity' after residents voiced fears over the loss of the area's farming heritage.

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Play park gets £72,000 makeover

Play park gets £72,000 makeover

A tired and rundown play park has been given £72,000 upgrades with a new roundabout, swings and climbing frames.

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Derek is a wizard of Oz!

Derek is a wizard of Oz!

Derek Towe is back in Kent after playing a key role as England’s over-70s cricket team regained the Silver Ashes in Australia.

Elijah's out of this world

Elijah's out of this world

A golf-mad youngster is celebrating after he became a junior world champion.

Updates to town's Banksy-style artwork

Updates to town's Banksy-style artwork

A piece of art which is inspired by Banksy's 'Girl With Balloon' piece has seen some additions in the same week the real Banksy hit the county.

Anger as church soup kitchen hit with food hygiene hoax

Anger as church soup kitchen hit with food hygiene hoax

Church leaders serving up free soup to those in need during the cost of living crisis have described their shock after a hoax food hygiene report.

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Anger as council’s new road layout causes chaos

Anger as council’s new road layout causes chaos

Residents are calling for a bus stop - part of £1m upgrade scheme - to be moved after concerns its new location is "extremely dangerous".

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Anger as sport centre plans axed to expand school

Anger as sport centre plans axed to expand school

Members of a sports trust say they have been led astray in their bid for a new centre but are fighting on after it was ditched from a council's plan.

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'I don't know if I'll ever be able to play football with my son again'

'I don't know if I'll ever be able to play football with my son again'

A motorcyclist who was seriously injured when he was hit by a car has revealed the "devastating" impact the crash has had on his life.

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Cyclist in hospital after van and bike crash

Cyclist in hospital after van and bike crash

Police and ambulance crews were called following a crash between a van and bike, with one man taken to hospital.

'I was punched and thrown into traffic in random street attack'

'I was punched and thrown into traffic in random street attack'

A pensioner who says he was the victim of an unprovoked attack is speaking about his ordeal in the hope witnesses will come forward.

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Woman flown to hospital with serious injuries after crash

Woman flown to hospital with serious injuries after crash

Police, paramedics and the air ambulance were called after a woman was seriously hurt in a single car crash on a roundabout.

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