Deal

The head teacher at a historic grammar school has refuted claims it is in discussions with developers over the future of its boarding houses.

Gallery's comeback exhibition opens today

A comeback exhibition is hoped to draw in socially distanced crowds as a Kent art gallery reopens its doors today.

Ferry firm DFDS announces 650 redundancies

Ferry operator DFDS has announced job cuts across its business as it focuses on freight but the company can't confirm how Dover will be affected.

Second peak leaves Kent hospital trust with most Covid deaths in England

Alarming new statistics show more people are dying with coronavirus in east Kent’s hospitals than anywhere else in the country.

Trial of former MP accused of sexual assault to begin next week

30 June 2020

The trial of a former MP accused of sexual assault will begin next week and could last up to three weeks.

Residents' concerns after three crashes in three days

30 June 2020

A resident is calling for speed traps in her road after three accidents in three days.

Cash strapped theatre needs urgent funding

30 June 2020

A theatre boss who asked a council for emergency funding says 'this is serious - we're in danger of closing'

Heritage railway hit by spate of vandalism

29 June 2020

Vandals have attacked a heritage railway which was already suffering financially because of the enforced Covid closure.

The grandparents who promised to build their grandaughter a park

29 June 2020

When a couple asked the local council to install play equipment at their local park they were told they could do it themselves, so they did.

Flats and retail plans at bike shop

26 June 2020

The owner of a motorbike shop has plans to renew the site for residential and retail use as he winds down for retirement.

Businesses support road closures to help boost shops

26 June 2020

An online survey has found that 90% of businesses support a town's temporary road closures put in place to help springboard shops back to life.

Sentence for assaulting police to double amid 'disgusting' rise

The sentence for criminals assaulting and spitting at police officers is set to be increased in a move welcomed by Kent's leading police figures.

Police join hunt for migrants at beach

Police and Border Force have been searching for suspected migrants in the streets near a beach this morning.

Therapist thanks key workers by topping up treatment vouchers

A therapist has topped up the value of any vouchers bought for key workers during lockdown as a gesture of thanks for their efforts.

Talk about... pub music

Safety measures at pubs when they reopen mean there is unlikely to be a return for live music any time soon, both pub owners and musicians fear.

P&O's voluntary redundancies are a 'step in the right direction'

Voluntary redundancy scheme announced as part of a raft of copromises amid a ferry company's plans to cut 614 jobs on ferries at a Kent port

Zebra crossing plans announced for 'accident blackspot'

A new crossing at the site of an 'accident black spot' is the latest attempt to slow down traffic on a main road.

"Wonderful fire service was there in minutes"

An early morning walker has praised fire crews from Kent Fire and Rescue Service after seeing a recycling bin alight

Grammar girls need votes for tech prize

They call themselves the Tech Sisters and their design has won them a place in the finals of an awards programme that finds solutions to common issues

The historic sites preparing to welcome visitors again