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Horror as distressing dog attack caught on camera

Horror as distressing dog attack caught on camera

26 October 2023

A man watched helplessly as his pet sheep was mauled, as the footage from his doorbell camera was streamed to his phone while at work.

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Village’s only pub given special status to keep it out of developers’ hands

Village’s only pub given special status to keep it out of developers’ hands

25 October 2023

A village’s only pub has been granted a special protection order in a bid to keep it out of the hands of housing developers.

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Redrow forced to tear down 'alien' sales pod built without permission

Redrow forced to tear down 'alien' sales pod built without permission

25 October 2023

A housebuilding giant is being forced to tear down an “alien” sales cabin erected without planning permission at a Kent beauty spot.

Funeral date for shopkeeper ‘who never missed a day of work’

Funeral date for shopkeeper ‘who never missed a day of work’

24 October 2023

The funeral of a much-loved shopkeeper "who never missed a day of work" will take place next week.

Free reflector keyrings up for grabs

Free reflector keyrings up for grabs

23 October 2023

We're giving away thousands of reflective keyrings to children in Kent to help them remain visible to drivers during the darker days ahead.

Kent surfer: ‘Don't build surf park here’

Kent surfer: ‘Don't build surf park here’

22 October 2023

A surfer has hit out at plans for a first-of-its-kind lagoon at a Kent country park, describing it as ‘commendable’ but ‘unsuitable’.

Green light for 24-hour McDonald's despite night-time trouble fears

Green light for 24-hour McDonald's despite night-time trouble fears

17 October 2023

McDonald’s has been given permission to serve food and drink into the small hours at a new restaurant.

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Secrets of Dunkirk shipwrecks revealed in new project

Secrets of Dunkirk shipwrecks revealed in new project

17 October 2023

The locations of three boats used in the Dunkirk evacuation in the Second World War have been uncovered for the first time.

The poignant message David Bowie left on photo for childhood friend

The poignant message David Bowie left on photo for childhood friend

14 October 2023

David Bowie’s childhood friend is keeping the star’s connection with the county going by launching an exhibition of candid pictures of him.

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Families 'trapped' in towns after 4,000 bus cancellations in a month

Families 'trapped' in towns after 4,000 bus cancellations in a month

12 October 2023

A crisis facing a Kent bus firm has left parents fearing their children will be left stranded and other passengers concerned for their independence.

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Ant and Dec TV advert filmed in Kent

Ant and Dec TV advert filmed in Kent

10 October 2023

A Santander advert starring Ant and Dec has been filmed in two Kent towns over the past few days.

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Man broke friend’s jaw in pub loo for ‘chatting up his bird’

Man broke friend’s jaw in pub loo for ‘chatting up his bird’

10 October 2023

A man had his jaw broken by a friend in a violent attack in pub toilets after being accused of “chatting up his bird”.

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Christmas attractions to book before the festive season begins

Christmas attractions to book before the festive season begins

08 October 2023

If you want to snag tickets to Kent’s sell-out Christmas events, you’ll need to book up early. Here’s how to get your tickets.

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Got the post-summer blues? Book an October getaway in Kent

Got the post-summer blues? Book an October getaway in Kent

07 October 2023

We’ve picked some of the best hotels, holiday homes and bed-and-breakfasts to book for an autumnal mini-break.

Poundland, Iceland and Starbucks: What replaced Woolworths?

Poundland, Iceland and Starbucks: What replaced Woolworths?

07 October 2023

As a coffee chain looks to open in a former Woolworths, we take a look at what replaced the high street giant after it vanished from our high streets.

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Library to close for 14 months for major refurbishment

Library to close for 14 months for major refurbishment

05 October 2023

A library is set to close for more than a year as major improvement works are planned for the building.

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Crews called to rescue horse stuck in ditch

Crews called to rescue horse stuck in ditch

05 October 2023

Fire crews descended on a field to help save a horse trapped in a ditch.

‘I missed my prison cell and thought I would end up dead’

‘I missed my prison cell and thought I would end up dead’

05 October 2023

A former prisoner who ended up on the streets admits he missed his jail cell and feared he would end up dead.

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‘We should all keep an eye on young Hooky...’

‘We should all keep an eye on young Hooky...’

04 October 2023

At just 43, one of the county's most prominent politicians has high hopes for the future, as local democracy reporter Simon Finlay found out.

Shock at death of much-loved shopkeeper

Shock at death of much-loved shopkeeper

04 October 2023

A much-loved shopkeeper has been described as a “real character” who would help anyone following his shock death.

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