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Sacked P&O staff queue at jobs fair

Sacked P&O staff queue at jobs fair

27 April 2022

Hundreds attended a recruitment fair, which offered new opportunities for P&O employees who lost their jobs last month.

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Health chiefs probe 'credibility' of ‘super’ hospital plans for city

Health chiefs probe 'credibility' of ‘super’ hospital plans for city

27 April 2022

Controversial plans to transform hospital services in east Kent are being reviewed by NHS leaders.

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One year on from the tragedy that rocked a quiet Kent hamlet

One year on from the tragedy that rocked a quiet Kent hamlet

27 April 2022

A year ago today, a quiet hamlet became the centre of a huge murder investigation following the death of PCSO Julia James, a much-loved mother-of-two.

Firms owed £1.1m by Rooks 'highly unlikely' to see a penny

Firms owed £1.1m by Rooks 'highly unlikely' to see a penny

26 April 2022

New documents reveal the 157 businesses still owed more than £1m by a Kent butchery chain which went into administration last month.

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Train cleaners start 11-day strike

Train cleaners start 11-day strike

26 April 2022

Staff responsible for cleaning trains operating across the county are walking out in a dispute over pay and conditions.

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Councillor resigns over 'social media abuse'

Councillor resigns over 'social media abuse'

24 April 2022

A councillor has resigned after only two months 'to protect her mental health and her family' after a 'campaign of abuse' on social media.

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Kent neighbourhood has highest Covid rate in England

Kent neighbourhood has highest Covid rate in England

23 April 2022

Covid cases are continuing to fall across the county but one area of Kent has recorded the highest infection rate in England.

Awards for unsung heroes

Awards for unsung heroes

21 April 2022

Winners have been announced in a new prizegiving scheme to recognise those who help the environment.

A woman is celebrating being cancer free by helping others

A woman is celebrating being cancer free by helping others

21 April 2022

A woman whose cancer never returned after groundbreaking surgery is now raising money for other victims.

Four arrested after 'baseball bat' dispute

Four arrested after 'baseball bat' dispute

21 April 2022

An appeal has been launched after a BMW was allegedly hit with a baseball bat and another car collided with a taxi.

'Nobody escaping should be punished'

'Nobody escaping should be punished'

20 April 2022

Celebrities are joining a campaign against an immigration Bill they say is far too harsh on refugees.

Iconic cliffs left covered in litter

Iconic cliffs left covered in litter

20 April 2022

A mocked up photo showing Dover cliffs covered in rubbish has been released as part of a campaign to highlight the rise of fly-tipping.

'I have kept my ADHD diagnosis a secret for years'

'I have kept my ADHD diagnosis a secret for years'

20 April 2022

A former Miss Teen Great Britain competitor is opening up about life as a new mum and her ADHD diagnosis ahead of her return to pageantry.

Land to be secured for housing

Land to be secured for housing

20 April 2022

A council is to take a small site to build 24 flats as part of wider project to tackle homelessness in its district.

Seven P&O agency workers sacked for drinking on job

Seven P&O agency workers sacked for drinking on job

19 April 2022

Seven P&O Ferries workers have been sacked for drinking on the job, as former seafarers take to the streets to protest against the firm.

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Hundreds of jobs on offer to sacked P&O workers

Hundreds of jobs on offer to sacked P&O workers

19 April 2022

A jobs fair has been organised for hundreds of fired P&O workers, where training and employment opportunities will be on offer.

Head's tribute to boy found at bottom of cliffs

Head's tribute to boy found at bottom of cliffs

19 April 2022

A boy found dead at the bottom of cliffs during the Easter holidays has been described as an 'utterly delightful child' by his head teacher.

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Train fares slashed in Great British Rail Sale

Train fares slashed in Great British Rail Sale

19 April 2022

Discount tickets for journeys in Kent go on sale today in scheme which has been branded a 'gimmick' by the unions.

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From market trader to restaurateur

From market trader to restaurateur

19 April 2022

A woman who ran a market stall with her partner selling traditional Polish dishes for four years has now opened her dream bistro in a town centre.

'It doesn't look perfect but it's perfect for us'

'It doesn't look perfect but it's perfect for us'

17 April 2022

A building that was once public toilets is set to become the second branch of an ice cream parlour business set up by a family just a year ago.

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