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A249 roundabout slip to reopen

A249 roundabout slip to reopen

National Highways has announced it will be reopening an exit slip on the A249 after temporary traffic lights are removed from the A2.

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Anger over ‘ruthless’ and ‘unsafe’ badger gates

Anger over ‘ruthless’ and ‘unsafe’ badger gates

A wildlife group has objected to gates put at the entrance to badger homes on a new home site as part of plans to “drive the animals out”.

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Car ends up in bushes after crash

Car ends up in bushes after crash

Emergency services were seen near a gym following a crash between two cars, which left one in a bush.

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Corner shop to surrender alcohol licence

Corner shop to surrender alcohol licence

A corner shop has surrendered its alcohol licence after reports drink was sold to children and illegal vapes were seized on-site.

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Councillor switches allegiances

Councillor switches allegiances

A Kent council has gained an extra Labour councillor after she switched

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Brickies on the up

Brickies on the up

Boss Ryan Maxwell feels Sittingbourne are ready for a promotion challenge.

Gyles Brandreth gives speech to Tory barn event

Gyles Brandreth gives speech to Tory barn event

A media personality and former MP has been spotted speaking to guests at a Conservative village group fundraiser.

Bin Diesel or Dustbin Bieber? Residents asked to name council’s bin lorries

Bin Diesel or Dustbin Bieber? Residents asked to name council’s bin lorries

A local authority is appealing for help to name its new bin lorries and four street-cleaning vehicles.

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Panattoni plans third major Kent location after £150m investment

Panattoni plans third major Kent location after £150m investment

A major logistics real estate developer has revealed it has bought another site in the county as it ramps up its investment.

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‘This is neglect’: Scarred dog found roaming the streets

‘This is neglect’: Scarred dog found roaming the streets

An appeal has been made after a dog was found roaming the streets covered in a large amount of scars.

‘People with living children get to speak about them everyday – so why shouldn’t we?’

‘People with living children get to speak about them everyday – so why shouldn’t we?’

Three mums who have experienced baby loss share their heartbreaking stories in Abigail’s Footsteps podcast to mark Baby Loss Awareness week.

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Licence review after 86 vapes seized from corner shop

Licence review after 86 vapes seized from corner shop

Police want to revoke a corner shop’s alcohol licence after reports it was sold to children and 86 illegal vapes were seized from the premises.

Second hole emerges in village plagued by water leaks

Second hole emerges in village plagued by water leaks

There is no end in sight to a water leak in a village, which has been going on for more than a year.

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Man arrested on suspicion of driving van under the influence

Man arrested on suspicion of driving van under the influence

A suspect has been released on bail after police were called to reports of a van being driven dangerously.

New special needs school paves the way

New special needs school paves the way

An alternative school specialising in education for children with special educational needs has received a glowing report from the education watchdog.

Free drinks and a hokey cokey - how Kent said goodbye to Wilko

Free drinks and a hokey cokey - how Kent said goodbye to Wilko

The county’s last Wilko closed its doors for good yesterday – we went along to find out what staff and customers had been doing to mark the occasion.

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The flyover project bringing traffic misery to part of Kent

The flyover project bringing traffic misery to part of Kent

Aerial images have been released showing the gradual changes to a major road layout as the multi-million-pound M2 junction five works continue.

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Dead rabbit found ‘wrapped in cling film’ next to hamster cage

Dead rabbit found ‘wrapped in cling film’ next to hamster cage

The RSPCA is investigating after a member of the public alerted it to a dead animal dumped on a footpath wrapped in clingfilm.

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Major village road to close

Major village road to close

A major route near a vllage railway station and high street is set to close

Trailer drops for Hollywood movie shot on Kent bridge

Trailer drops for Hollywood movie shot on Kent bridge

A new full-length trailer for Jason Statham’s latest action thriller has been released – a year after a bridge was closed for the shoot.

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