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'We'll build 200 new council homes a year'
28 June 2023The new administration of a Kent authority has pledged to build 200 environmentally friendly council homes every year.
Sadness at sudden death of council candidate
27 June 2023The sudden death of a former political campaigner and council candidate has left party colleagues stunned.
Man goes on trial over death of four people in small boat tragedy
26 June 2023A teenager accused of the manslaughter of four people who drowned after the small boat they were travelling in sank has gone on trial.
Nuns need to find new home as convent goes on sale for £3m
26 June 2023A historic and active convent has been put on the market for £3 million – leaving some nuns needing a new home.
New bar will ‘bring life back to high street’ – but won’t be a ‘rowdy pub’
24 June 2023A new bar has got the green light to serve alcohol until midnight – despite claims the town already has “enough hooligans and drunken behaviour”.
Story of murdered mum features on trending Netflix show
23 June 2023A new Netflix true crime show trending on the streaming platform has told the story of one of Kent’s most infamous murders.
Soak up the sun in Kent’s best beer gardens
23 June 2023From luscious green lawns to cosy corners in the shade, Kent is home to some brilliant pub gardens. Here’s our pick for this summer.
‘People weeing in bushes’ as public toilets shut
22 June 2023Walkers have hit out at the closure of public loos – as the loss of the facilities has left people urinating in bushes near a children’s play park.
Strike action called off for bin workers after 21% pay rise agreed
19 June 2023Bin workers who collect rubbish in Dover, Hythe and Folkestone have agreed to a pay rise of up to 21% for some, with strike action now dropped.
Young stars to bring classic Shakespeare tale to Kent venues
19 June 2023Changeling Theatre has marshalled young talent from across the county, for its summer tour of Love’s Labour’s Lost.
Beloved mum ‘let down’ by mental health services before death
15 June 2023A mum-of-two was failed by mental health services, an inquest found, after a jury found she was not watched enough despite previous harming attempts.
Pub bosses bid for caravans to ‘keep business alive’
15 June 2023The new owners of a village pub want to add high end caravans to their garden, to “keep the business sustainable”.
‘We’re glad they’re knocking this eyesore down – it’s become a pigeon’s nest’
15 June 2023Townsfolk have welcomed proposals to replace a derelict cinema, but say the number of seats proposed for the new picturehouse isn’t enough.
Tip closures ‘sending completely the wrong message’
12 June 2023The proposed closure of a household waste centre has been described as ‘counterproductive’ and sending out the “wrong message” to promote recycling.
Driver killed in car cliff fall tragedy named
12 June 2023Members of the public watched in horror as a former taxi driver’s car went over a cliff, an inquest has heard.
‘Independents won't like it but this is what our town needs’
10 June 2023A trendy bar chain is a step closer to serving up food and drink from inside an old town centre store – as bosses hope to open this summer.
New documentary to explore police ‘toxic culture’ after Sarah Everard murder
07 June 2023A Channel 5 documentary exploring the failings of police and Wayne Couzens’ murder of Sarah Everard is to air next week.
Historic cinema could be torn down and rebuilt with flats and houses
07 June 2023A historic and beloved seafront cinema could be torn down and replaced with a new movie theatre and homes.
PM insists policy to ‘stop the boats’ is working during Kent visit
05 June 2023Rishi Sunak said the number of people crossing the Channel has fallen by 20%, proving new measures to ‘stop the boats’ are working.
'End of an era' as former leisure centre to be flattened
04 June 2023Plans to demolish a former snooker hall and cinema and replace it with flats and shops have been approved, despite concerns over lack of parking.
