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Why greatest Only Fools and Horses episode was almost not filmed in Kent

Why greatest Only Fools and Horses episode was almost not filmed in Kent

It’s 35 years this Christmas that Only Fools and Horses aired the Jolly Boys’ Outing - its best-loved episode filmed in Kent.

Pedestrian taken to hospital after being hit by car near shopping centre

Pedestrian taken to hospital after being hit by car near shopping centre

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car near a shopping centre.

Teen sprayed toxic substance at four people in street

Teen sprayed toxic substance at four people in street

A teenager is facing jail for an ammonia attack in which two men were left seriously injured.

Traffic easing after crash near one of Kent’s largest shopping centres

Traffic easing after crash near one of Kent’s largest shopping centres

Traffic near one of Kent’s largest shopping centres is easing following a crash on one of the busiest days of the year.

‘Fantastic improvement’ as car park to be converted into flats

‘Fantastic improvement’ as car park to be converted into flats

A car park and former bomb site set for conversion into flats has been labelled a “fantastic improvement”.

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Gate player-boss excited ahead of huge derby

Gate player-boss excited ahead of huge derby

Ben Greenhalgh thinks Margate’s massive match against Ramsgate will be a particularly long-awaited one for some of the club’s longest-serving players.

'What ever happened to Mandy Winters?'

'What ever happened to Mandy Winters?'

After concern was raised for a local celebrity who made her name on stage, we tracked her down to find out why she is no longer in the spotlight.

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‘It’s massive overdevelopment - where would the support come from?’

‘It’s massive overdevelopment - where would the support come from?’

Two neighbouring housing developments proposing to build 54 flats between them will offer just three parking spaces, it has emerged.

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Prolific thief’s seven raids on same high street shop

Prolific thief’s seven raids on same high street shop

A prolific thief targeted the same shop not once, not twice, but seven times to swipe hundreds of pounds worth of goods from inside.

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Curry house cleans up its act after insects and ‘dirty’ facilities found

Curry house cleans up its act after insects and ‘dirty’ facilities found

Curry house bosses have cleaned up their act after food hygiene inspectors found “dirty” facilities and a build-up of dead insects.

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Man dies after being taken unwell on train

Man dies after being taken unwell on train

A man has died following a medical incident onboard a train yesterday.

Rail delays after medical emergency on train

Rail delays after medical emergency on train

Rush-hour rail services have been delayed after a passenger fell ill on board a train.

Teen threatened to kill post office worker in terrifying armed robbery

Teen threatened to kill post office worker in terrifying armed robbery

A 19-year-old found with cash stuffed down the side of his sofa after raiding a post office says he did it to repay a drug debt.

Plans to convert care home into 21-bedroom HMO refused

Plans to convert care home into 21-bedroom HMO refused

Plans to convert a care home into a 21-bedroom HMO have been rejected due to concerns it would cause “chaos” on the roads.

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Refunds promised as Xmas drive-in cinema event cancelled

Refunds promised as Xmas drive-in cinema event cancelled

An America-inspired drive-in cinema costing £27 a ticket set to show old festive films has been cancelled at the last minute.

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Gate ahead of schedule

Gate ahead of schedule

Player-boss Ben Greenhalgh says he couldn’t have asked for more this season as Margate go into their final match before Christmas.

Teenage girl hit by car near school

Teenage girl hit by car near school

A teenage girl has been taken to hospital after being knocked down by a car near a school.

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Man, 21, admits murder of artist who went missing walking her dog

Man, 21, admits murder of artist who went missing walking her dog

A former pub chef has today pleaded guilty to the murder of artist Claire Knights.

Manhunt for snood-wearing man who ‘grabbed’ girl

Manhunt for snood-wearing man who ‘grabbed’ girl

A manhunt has been launched for a snood-wearing stranger who reportedly grabbed a teenage girl in an alleyway.

Beale’s unfinished business at Rams

Beale’s unfinished business at Rams

Ramsgate coach Darren Beale could see the ambition at Southwood - more than a decade ago.

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