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Beauty salon wins Christmas display award

Beauty salon wins Christmas display award

The winner of a town's first festive display competition has been crowned.

Chalkwell joins £2 bus trips scheme

Chalkwell joins £2 bus trips scheme

Coach firm Chalkwell will offer a discount on single tickets to help attract new customers.

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M2 slip road closures extended

M2 slip road closures extended

The reopening of two slip roads between the M2 and the A249 has been delayed due to the recent bad weather.

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Grinch surprises children on last day of school

Grinch surprises children on last day of school

A dad dressed up as a moody Christmas character visited kids on the last day of school.

Garage fire spreads to home's roof

Garage fire spreads to home's roof

Four fire engines were needed to extinguish a blaze at a property during the early hours of this morning.

Joy-riding thief who stole £11k of jewellery crashed during chase

Joy-riding thief who stole £11k of jewellery crashed during chase

A jewellery shop raider was brought to justice after crashing into a police car following a high-speed chase.

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More road closures as M2 slip road opening nears

More road closures as M2 slip road opening nears

Part of the A249 will be fully closed this weekend as the four-month closure of two slip roads draws to an end.

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Whistling postman delivers festive cheer to charities

Whistling postman delivers festive cheer to charities

An avid fundraiser is sharing thousands of pounds between dozens of worthy causes

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The huge family-run firm that wants to double in size

The huge family-run firm that wants to double in size

One of the country's oldest food manufacturers wants to expand to allow the company to continue to grow to meet demand.

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Police incident closes road

Police incident closes road

A road near a town centre has been closed by police.

New signing for Brickies as Davis faces old club

New signing for Brickies as Davis faces old club

Sittingbourne’s new recruit ticks a lot of boxes for manager Nick Davis.

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'People in this town don't need 2,500 extra houses'

'People in this town don't need 2,500 extra houses'

A charity is calling on a council to reject plans for a huge garden village near their town.

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Motorist caught applying makeup behind wheel

Motorist caught applying makeup behind wheel

Police in an unmarked HGV caught drivers reversing on motorways and even watching videos while driving during a five-day operation.

Man charged with attempted murder after woman taken to hospital

Man charged with attempted murder after woman taken to hospital

A 46-year-old has been charged after a woman was seriously hurt in the early hours of the morning.

Tot reunited with toy after heart-warming 550-mile journey

Tot reunited with toy after heart-warming 550-mile journey

An autistic three-year-old who couldn't sleep after losing her special teddy had the smile put back on her face thanks to a kind stranger.

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Thief admits stealing lead from school roof

Thief admits stealing lead from school roof

A man pleaded guilty to stealing lead from a primary school's roof, but denied causing criminal damage.

Rat-runners make residents’ lives a misery on diversion route

Rat-runners make residents’ lives a misery on diversion route

A never-ending stream of traffic is shaking homes and leaving villagers in fear during motorway roadworks.

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'Please use our other branch - 13 miles away'

'Please use our other branch - 13 miles away'

Barclays close town centre branch as customers turn to online banking.

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'The dogs surrounded and attacked me from all sides'

'The dogs surrounded and attacked me from all sides'

A wildlife volunteer has opened up about a terrifying dog attack.

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Frozen food giant sets eyes on expansion

Frozen food giant sets eyes on expansion

A popular frozen meal brand, which has its kitchens in Kent, turns over £100m and hopes to continue growing after an award.

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