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Child rapist jailed for 15 years

Child rapist jailed for 15 years

13 March 2022

A child rapist has been jailed for 15 years and branded dangerous by a judge.

Who are our green heroes and heroines?

Who are our green heroes and heroines?

12 March 2022

A council is offering awards for those who are best in helping maintain and protect the area's environment.

The glory days of Kent's piers and what they look like now

The glory days of Kent's piers and what they look like now

12 March 2022

We take you through the tales of death, visiting presidents, financial strife and destruction that litter the histories of the county's piers.

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22 people take part in group head shave

22 people take part in group head shave

11 March 2022

Friends, family and colleagues braved the shave by taking part in a group hair cut to raise money for a cancer charity.

Green light for post-Brexit border centre

Green light for post-Brexit border centre

10 March 2022

A special order now allows the development of an inland HMRC border facility after changes of customs rules since Britain left the EU.

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'Chicken in the toilet never put me off KFC'

'Chicken in the toilet never put me off KFC'

10 March 2022

Our reporter tries Kent's - and Britain's - newest KFC and explains why he's used the restaurant chain since childhood, despite one memorable blip.

Burglars travelled from Liverpool to steal cars

Burglars travelled from Liverpool to steal cars

09 March 2022

Burglars from Liverpool who stole vehicles from the driveway of a house in Kent have been sentenced.

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Line up announced for Music on the Farm

Line up announced for Music on the Farm

09 March 2022

The line up for a popular one-day music festival in Kent has been released.

Travel back in time at these five Kent castles

Travel back in time at these five Kent castles

09 March 2022

As Hever Castle opens its new Anne Boleyn exhibition, discover some of the county's best castles to visit this spring.

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New adventure golf course to open by summer

New adventure golf course to open by summer

08 March 2022

A new adventure golf course could open at the same time as the popular paddling pool next door, its owner has revealed.

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The rise of women's football

The rise of women's football

08 March 2022

The rise of women's football after it was banned in 1921, and how a Deal man helped establish the WFA.

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Outdated park to receive £120k jubilee makeover

Outdated park to receive £120k jubilee makeover

07 March 2022

A zip wire will be the highlight of a six-figure park renovation taking place in a Kent town.

'I lost 20 good friends in the disaster'

'I lost 20 good friends in the disaster'

07 March 2022

A former stewardess has told of her memories of the Herald of Free Enterprise disaster following an anniversary service.

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Dozens join Reclaim These Streets march

Dozens join Reclaim These Streets march

06 March 2022

Dozens of people have joined a march calling for more to be done to improve safety for women.

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Herald of Free Enterprise ferry capsizes with the loss of 193 lives

Herald of Free Enterprise ferry capsizes with the loss of 193 lives

06 March 2022

People living in Dover at the time of the Herald of Free Enterprise disaster in 1987 have told of its lasting impact on the town.

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More asylum seekers picked up

More asylum seekers picked up

04 March 2022

Almost 450 people in small boats were intercepted by authorities on both sides of the English Channel yesterday.

Double snub plunges Dame Vera project into doubt

Double snub plunges Dame Vera project into doubt

04 March 2022

A grant for an amphitheatre for the Forces' sweetheart Vera Lynn has been turned down and only a fifth of an initial sum for a statue has been raised.

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Council tax rise

Council tax rise

04 March 2022

A district authority has passed its annual budget, which includes an increase in local charges for householders.

'My son was murdered... and a psychic saw it'

'My son was murdered... and a psychic saw it'

04 March 2022

A mum says 'suspicious' circumstances in her son's death should be investigated, amid claims by a medium that she told police where to find his body.

Theft left 'unguarded hole in the ground'

Theft left 'unguarded hole in the ground'

03 March 2022

A police appeal has been issued after drain cover thefts left potentially dangerous holes in the ground.

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