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Part of A249 to close for three days

Part of A249 to close for three days

A busy carriageway is scheduled to close, just a week after the Stockbury roundabout reopened.

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Caravan blaze in town centre

Caravan blaze in town centre

Police and firefighters were called after a derelict caravan went up in flames in a town centre.

‘I can’t sleep after losing £20k in smash and grab raid’

‘I can’t sleep after losing £20k in smash and grab raid’

A shop owner is devastated after thieves made off with thousands of pounds of gadgets in a burglary.

Huge cannabis farm uncovered on industrial estate

Huge cannabis farm uncovered on industrial estate

A cannabis farm has been uncovered by police after officers were called to reports of a burglary on an industrial estate.

Everything you need to know about this weekend’s Stockbury roundabout closure

Everything you need to know about this weekend’s Stockbury roundabout closure

A roundabout closure will mean an M2 sliproad will be out of action – here are the diversions routes.

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Landmark A2 pub is sold

Landmark A2 pub is sold

A prominent 17th century pub, left vacant for 18 months, has been snapped up by a new owner.

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Riley reigns supreme!

Riley reigns supreme!

Rumbles Boxing Academy’s Riley Khalid reached the gold standard at Sweden’s King of the Ring tournament - his first competition.

Work on Stockbury flyover gets top marks

Work on Stockbury flyover gets top marks

An assessor has rated National Highways’ work on a £92 million flyover as “excellent”, praising its engagement with the community.

Drivers caught on camera removing safety barriers

Drivers caught on camera removing safety barriers

Motorists looking to save some time on their journey have been caught in CCTV footage ignoring road closure signs and driving through gas works.

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House closed after police attacked

House closed after police attacked

A partial closure order has been issued at a property after officers were attacked, leaving one with serious facial injuries.

‘If I'm happy with us, we’ll give anyone a game’

‘If I'm happy with us, we’ll give anyone a game’

Ryan Maxwell won’t spend time worrying about Sittingbourne’s Isthmian South East promotion rivals.

£500,000 improvements well received

£500,000 improvements well received

Greyhound trainers have given Central Park’s new running surface the thumbs up.

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‘Multi-million flyover project is leaving our village behind’

‘Multi-million flyover project is leaving our village behind’

A community living just off the A249 is begging visitors to not “forget” about its businesses.

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Clucking mad: ‘Why I decided to open an all-inclusive hen hotel’

Clucking mad: ‘Why I decided to open an all-inclusive hen hotel’

A mum-of-one with a passion for all things poultry opened her very own “hennels” after noticing a gap in the market.

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‘£1m plot that could change town’s skyline for sale’

‘£1m plot that could change town’s skyline for sale’

A town centre plot which has been earmarked for a multi-storey block of flats is on the market for £1.25 million.

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Rugby club’s ‘future secured’ after clubhouse plans approved

Rugby club’s ‘future secured’ after clubhouse plans approved

State-of-the-art facilities for a rugby club have been given the green light as part of a controversial development.

‘We want to buy your house to help solve homeless crisis’

‘We want to buy your house to help solve homeless crisis’

Home-owners in part of Kent are being asked if they would sell their properties to a council for up £200k so it can use them to house homeless people.

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‘New anti-acne drug measures better – but you’re still play Russian roulette'

‘New anti-acne drug measures better – but you’re still play Russian roulette'

The dad of a 26-year-old who took his own life after taking a controversial acne drug has praised new measures to strengthen its safe use.

Men charged after town centre and Tesco thefts

Men charged after town centre and Tesco thefts

Two men have appeared before court after almost £600 worth of goods were stolen from businesses.

Firefighters rescue pigeons from behind wire meshing

Firefighters rescue pigeons from behind wire meshing

A dozen pigeons had to be rescued after getting trapped behind newly-installed wire meshing.

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