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Author Mark Billingham supports book raffle for struggling theatre

Author Mark Billingham supports book raffle for struggling theatre

29 January 2021

A gripping novel by crime writer Mark Billingham is the first volume to be raffled off in this year's Great Book Raffle for a cash troubled theatre

Deal delivers to help high street and reward hospital staff

Deal delivers to help high street and reward hospital staff

29 January 2021

A shop directory and delivery firm has launched a fundraiser to ensure everyone at a local hospital gets a gift as a way to support the High Street

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At last! When Covid jabs will start in seaside town

At last! When Covid jabs will start in seaside town

28 January 2021

A town centre pharmacy is to be the first place in a Kent town to be used for coronavirus vaccines which are due to start soon.

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Dog walker saw feet and then realised Piotr was dead

Dog walker saw feet and then realised Piotr was dead

28 January 2021

A woman's dog alerted her to what she thought was a man sleeping in the cemetery. Then she saw blood and realised he was dead

Asylum seekers removed from barracks at '15 minutes notice'

Asylum seekers removed from barracks at '15 minutes notice'

26 January 2021

Very little warning was given to asylum seekers who were moved out of a military barracks and weren't told where they were going, it has been claimed.

'Even in full PPE it got me'

'Even in full PPE it got me'

26 January 2021

A 58-year-old care worker and victim of coronavirus shared his experience of the devastating illness just days before he died.

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'Cases fall but stay alert'

'Cases fall but stay alert'

25 January 2021

An MP has announced a decline in the number of new coronavirus infections in her constituency but warns the public to remain vigilant.

Vaccine hub agreed for Deal, MP reveals

Vaccine hub agreed for Deal, MP reveals

22 January 2021

Vaccines will start to be delivered to the elderly in Deal from a special hub at a GP surgery

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Open for business: Kent takeaways to try

Open for business: Kent takeaways to try

22 January 2021

Restaurants in Kent may be closed, but they can still offer takeaways. In a new series, we look at how you can help them and highlight some near you.

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Scoring for the homeless

Scoring for the homeless

21 January 2021

Eight new flats, named after a Victorian England footballer, have been acquired by a council to help prevent people sleeping on the street.

Fraudster befriended pensioner then spent savings on McDonald's as he lay in hospital

Fraudster befriended pensioner then spent savings on McDonald's as he lay in hospital

21 January 2021

A heartless fraudster betrayed the trust of an elderly man - whose savings were spent on clothes and fast food while he lay in hospital.

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'Amazing ambassador for grassroots football'

'Amazing ambassador for grassroots football'

20 January 2021

Tributes have been pouring in for a ' big hearted' soccer league secretary who died from the new variant of Covid-19.

Have your say in the district's future

Have your say in the district's future

20 January 2021

A council is inviting opinions on the draft of its local plan, a document that sets out development of the district for the next 20 years

Plans for 14 new houses

Plans for 14 new houses

20 January 2021

A planning application, which has 37 neighbours against it and seven for, will be voted on by district councillors tomorrow evening.

'What about us?'

'What about us?'

20 January 2021

Vulnerable residents in part of the county with just a single centre open for public Covid vaccinations are yet to hear from their GPs.

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Plans for water sports and inflatable park

Plans for water sports and inflatable park

20 January 2021

Plans to build an aquapark with an artificial lake for water sports have garnered support because of potential tourism benefits.

HSBC closes branches across Kent

HSBC closes branches across Kent

19 January 2021

HSBC has announced the closure of 82 branches including several in Kent.

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'I am going to kill him, whether it's today or another day...'

'I am going to kill him, whether it's today or another day...'

19 January 2021

The girlfriend of a man accused of murder has told how his co-defendant told her she wanted to kill the victim as they shared vodka.

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Laptop donations are a highway to home learning

Laptop donations are a highway to home learning

19 January 2021

Kids without laptops have been given the best chance to access classes from home thanks to donations from the community

Comedy bingo puts the fun into fundraising

Comedy bingo puts the fun into fundraising

19 January 2021

A care providing charity is determined to keep people entertained through lockdown, with more comedy bingo direct from your devices

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