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Man ‘abused staff and damaged sign’ at betting shop

Man ‘abused staff and damaged sign’ at betting shop

10 April 2024

A man allegedly assaulted two police officers after staff were abused at a betting shop.

Teens arrested after spate of anti-social behaviour in village

Teens arrested after spate of anti-social behaviour in village

10 April 2024

Two teenagers have been arrested after police introduced a dispersal order following a spate of anti-social behaviour in a village.

MPs demand answers on ‘gaping hole’ on checks on lorries

MPs demand answers on ‘gaping hole’ on checks on lorries

10 April 2024

MPs have ordered a minister to address concerns raised by port chiefs over the decision to move bio-security checks on imported goods 22 miles inland.

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Chinese takeaway reopens after rat infestation

Chinese takeaway reopens after rat infestation

10 April 2024

A Chinese takeaway that was shut down after a “widespread rat infestation” has reopened as inspectors found no further risks.

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Start confirmed for Kent’s first zero-emission bus route after months of delays

Start confirmed for Kent’s first zero-emission bus route after months of delays

10 April 2024

Kent’s first zero-emission bus service start date has been revealed, several months behind schedule.

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Firebomber’s tirades against asylum seekers before immigration centre attack

Firebomber’s tirades against asylum seekers before immigration centre attack

10 April 2024

A man who firebombed an immigration processing centre issued far-right rants against asylum seekers and Muslims before the attack, an inquest heard.

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‘Shock’ as Kent hospital staff admit: ‘We wouldn’t want loved ones being treated here’

‘Shock’ as Kent hospital staff admit: ‘We wouldn’t want loved ones being treated here’

10 April 2024

An alarming survey reveals more than half of staff at a Kent NHS trust would not be happy for a loved one to be treated there.

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Missing woman, 68, found safe and well

Missing woman, 68, found safe and well

08 April 2024

A missing 68-year-old woman has been found safe and well.

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Flood alerts issued for large parts of county

Flood alerts issued for large parts of county

07 April 2024

Spring tides bring a risk of coastal flooding from mid-morning tomorrow with some rivers affected too.

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New cafe set to open at closed-off 18th century fort

New cafe set to open at closed-off 18th century fort

07 April 2024

A new cafe and welcome centre is set to become the first building to open at a closed-off 18th century fort.

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Weather warnings issued for strong winds

Weather warnings issued for strong winds

07 April 2024

The Met Office has issued weather warnings which kick in from midnight tonight.

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Garden centre cafe closes after five months

Garden centre cafe closes after five months

06 April 2024

A garden centre tearoom has closed after just five months with bosses saying it's time to focus on their other business.

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Killer cop Couzens ‘lodges complaint over birthday present’

Killer cop Couzens ‘lodges complaint over birthday present’

06 April 2024

Murderer Wayne Couzens is said to have lodged a formal complaint after prison officers denied him a birthday present from his mum

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Buildings demolished to make way for town’s fourth Costa branch

Buildings demolished to make way for town’s fourth Costa branch

05 April 2024

Two warehouse buildings have vanished as another Costa Coffee outlet moves closer to completion and opening.

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Dad who thought girlfriend was cheating swapped her medication for laxatives

Dad who thought girlfriend was cheating swapped her medication for laxatives

05 April 2024

A dad-of-five who suspected his long-term girlfriend was cheating on him swapped her medication for laxatives.

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‘A house of paradise or a council house with a big shed on the side?’

‘A house of paradise or a council house with a big shed on the side?’

04 April 2024

Don’t believe everything you read! Secret Drinker heads to a town centre sports bar that isn’t all it says it is.

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‘I was prescribed five-day drug for years – now it’s left me in a wheelchair’

‘I was prescribed five-day drug for years – now it’s left me in a wheelchair’

04 April 2024

A woman has been left with her “life in ruins” after medication designed to be taken as a five-day course was repeatedly prescribed to her for years.

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Baby death scandal parents ‘must be shown more compassion’

Baby death scandal parents ‘must be shown more compassion’

03 April 2024

An expert who led an investigation into baby deaths says families being told to prove liability by the trust shows a lack of compassion from the NHS.

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‘They’re the last free courts in town – but look at the state of them!’

‘They’re the last free courts in town – but look at the state of them!’

03 April 2024

Tennis fans say they are being served up crumbling surfaces, broken fences and falling nets at a town’s last remaining free courts.

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Town with no McDonald’s could see drive-thru built on former leisure centre site

Town with no McDonald’s could see drive-thru built on former leisure centre site

03 April 2024

McDonald’s could return to a Kent town as bosses have earmarked a former leisure centre site for a new drive-thru.

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