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Fishmongers and antique stores: What replaced JC Rook and Sons?
14 September 2023It was one of the county’s biggest butchery firms but now, 18 months on, what has filled the massive gap left on our high streets?
Project to re-introduce rare birds to county bags funding
14 September 2023A project has been awarded a share of £14.5 million in funding to reestablish a bird species last seen in Kent 200 years ago.
220-year-old long-lost sketch could sell for thousands at auction
13 September 2023A long-lost sketch by a famous artist created on his travels through Kent is expected to fetch thousands after being found in an old suitcase.
Missing divers rescued after more than an hour in water
12 September 2023Two divers who went missing from a broken-down boat were rescued after spending more than an hour in the water.
Boss of planned new café bar in ‘takeaway alley’ vows to defy doubters
12 September 2023A man who wants to open a café bar along a street dubbed “takeaway alley” insists he can defy the doubters and make it a success.
Shocking footage shows mob attack on Calais beach
11 September 2023Two asylum seekers caught on camera as they took part in an attack on police trying to stop them crossing the Channel have been jailed.
Motorway closed for police search operation
09 September 2023Traffic on the M20 was brought to a halt in both directions as part of a police operation.
Motorcylist in his 30s dies following crash
09 September 2023A man in his 30s, who was involved in a collision, sadly died at the scene sparking a police appeal for witnesses.
M20 reopens as port delays ease in hunt for terror suspect
08 September 2023A stretch of motorway is reopening after shutting amid delays due to upped port security as part of the manhunt for terror suspect Daniel Khalife.
Major route closed after ‘serious’ motorcycle crash
08 September 2023A major route has been closed following a crash involving a car and a motorcycle.
Long-running beer and cider festival cancelled
08 September 2023An annual beer and cider festival, which has run for more than a decade, has been cancelled following a lack of ticket sales.
Social media star gets 1.2m views in less than 24 hours on new video shot in Kent
08 September 2023A well-known content creator has received more than 50,000 likes and 1.2 million views in less than 24 hours on a recent video shot in Kent.
'My death has nothing to do with losing election’
08 September 2023A woman who took her own life weeks after defeat at local council elections left a note saying: “My death has nothing to do with the result.”
Dozens of staff leave bus company as Kent depot shuts
08 September 2023Up to 50 staff – including many drivers – have left a bus company after one of its Kent depots closed this weekend.
Kent castle set to be lit up this Christmas
07 September 2023A colourful trail with thousands of twinkling lights is set to transform a historic Kent castle and gardens this Christmas.
M20 stretch shuts amid hunt for terror suspect
07 September 2023Police have closed a stretch of the M20 in Kent amid ongoing efforts to track down an escaped terrorism suspect with 150 officers working on the hunt.
Port delays as hunt for terror suspect who escaped prison enters second day
07 September 2023The hunt for a former soldier accused of terrorism has entered its second day – with delays at the Port of Dover due to enhanced security checks.
Ports on high alert in manhunt for fugitive soldier
06 September 2023Extra security checks are being carried out ports in Kent in an effort to track down a former solider and terrorism suspect who has escaped prison.
10 free days out at unique Kent attractions
06 September 2023Heritage Open Days are back so we’ve picked 10 unique days out, from WWI trenches to Victorian cemeteries - and you don’t even need to book.
Football match held in honour of popular coach and friend
05 September 2023A charity football match held in honour of a dad who died has raised almost £900 for a mental health charity and a young boy battling Leukemia.
