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Premier League's cash boost for grass roots club
17 June 2020A grass roots club has double the reason to celebrate with a cash boost in the same week as the return of Premier League matches.
Roaming peacocks become stars of children’s book
17 June 2020Four roaming peacocks who became a source of entertainment for locked down households have become the stars of a children's book.
The history behind Kent's statues
17 June 2020As public debate raged over how we should reflect on our history, we looked at some of the stories behind statues in the county.
Demonstration will highlight 'national scandal' of job cuts
16 June 2020The loss of 614 seafaring jobs in Kent will be the subject of a protest by maritime union the RMT.
Helicopter helps police with manhunt
16 June 2020A helicopter hovering over a town last night was searching for a man believed to have breached bail conditions.
Thousands of births unregistered during crisis
15 June 2020A huge backlog of birth registrations has left thousands of parents unable to register their newborn during the coronavirus crisis.
Wildlife park keen to increase visitor capacity after first day
15 June 2020A reopened wildlife park in Kent is already reviewing its visitor capacity following a successful first day back in business.
Sandbank could be saved from future dredging
15 June 2020A shifting sandbank could win protection from being dredged in the future because of a government review that could preserve ecology and wildlife.
Face mask sales outstrip bread and milk to become best-seller
15 June 2020Demand for £3 face masks at the Co-op has overtaken everyday essentials such as bread, milk and eggs to become the firm's best-selling product.
'John possessed that unusual quality - he was liked by everyone'
13 June 2020Tributes have been paid to a sporting all rounder and former estate agent whose colourful personality was an inspiration to many players
'There is much more to do'
12 June 2020Three incidents involving 38 migrants have been recorded off the Kent coast of the English Channel.
Medieval town’s strategy to get customers into its small shops
12 June 2020With its narrow pavements and medieval buildings, how will the historic town of Sandwich cope with 21st century social distancing?
Criminal cash courier smuggled £12m in 45 trips
12 June 2020A Turkish lorry driver has been jailed For smuggling more than £12 million of criminal cash out of the country over a five-month period.
Shed fire started by barbecue embers
12 June 2020Firefighters have issued a warning after barbecue embers are thought to have caused a shed fire
Anger over calls to rename white cliffs
11 June 2020A call to rename Kent's iconic white cliffs after the Black Lives Matter movement has been lambasted as a prank that damages the campaign.
Shoppers demand 'reopen market - no excuses...'
11 June 2020A market is still to agree its covid safety strategy but managers say some stalls will be lost to allow for the new socially distanced layout
Union chief's grim warning over ferry redundancies
11 June 2020Large scale redundancies on ferries will affect safety, the economy and the financial security of a dedicated workforce, a union boss claims.
Refugee service to remember 58 Chinese who died in a lorry
10 June 2020It has been 20 years since 58 Chinese migrants perished in the back of a lorry arriving in Kent and a Refugee Week service will remember their plight
Sea safety advice follows RNLI rescues
09 June 2020A rise in RNLI call outs as lockdown is eased has led to safety reminders from the sea rescue charity and HM Coastguard
Leisure centre's new owners start £30,000 collection for repairs
09 June 2020The new owners of a leisure centre have launched a £30,000 fundraising campaign to pay towards £250k repairs and protect its future use
