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Oh lord! Man in Sir Ian mask dupes autograph hunters

Oh lord! Man in Sir Ian mask dupes autograph hunters

14 February 2022

Lord of the Rings fans have been told that an imposter pretending to be Sir Ian McKellen signed autographs at an event organised by a Kent promoter.

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James Morrison tours his greatest hits

James Morrison tours his greatest hits

14 February 2022

Don’t miss the Broken Strings singer on his huge greatest hits tour next month.

Adventure golf course planned for harbour

Adventure golf course planned for harbour

11 February 2022

A seaside tourist destination could soon be home to a new 12-hole mini-golf course next door to popular bars and restaurants.

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Bus and multiple cars involved in crash

Bus and multiple cars involved in crash

11 February 2022

Several vehicles including a double decker bus have been involved in an accident.

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The zoo owner who wants to make zoos extinct

The zoo owner who wants to make zoos extinct

10 February 2022

The boss of two Kent animal parks has told of his wish to see zoos phased out and strongly defended his plan to relocate an entire elephant herd.

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Rival port in fight for Dover freight traffic

Rival port in fight for Dover freight traffic

09 February 2022

Hauliers have been told they can avoid queues at Folkestone or Dover if they divert to another Kent port.

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Celebrate 40 years of hits with Tony Hadley

Celebrate 40 years of hits with Tony Hadley

09 February 2022

Relive the New Romantics era as Spandau Ballet singer Tony Hadley brings his live tour to Kent.

£3m Covid 'surge hub' unlikely to ever be used

£3m Covid 'surge hub' unlikely to ever be used

08 February 2022

A Nightingale ward erected in the car park of a hospital in anticipation of Omicron hospitalisations may never be used for its intended purpose.

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Men caught taking cooking oil from takeaway

Men caught taking cooking oil from takeaway

07 February 2022

Two men have been arrested after being spotted wheeling cooking oil away from a restaurant.

Bid to bring new nuclear technology to Kent

Bid to bring new nuclear technology to Kent

07 February 2022

Discussions to potentially instal new nuclear technology, known as Small Modular Reactors, in Kent have begun.

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Search carried out following concerns for person

Search carried out following concerns for person

06 February 2022

A search was carried out this morning following concerns for a person's welfare near the beach.

Flood alerts issued across coastline

Flood alerts issued across coastline

06 February 2022

A number of flood alerts have been issued across the Kent coastline.

Repair bill for iconic former hotel could reach £4m

Repair bill for iconic former hotel could reach £4m

06 February 2022

The new owners of a listed seaside building have revealed for the first time the extent of the work needed to save it and reopen to the public.

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High tides trigger flood alerts

High tides trigger flood alerts

04 February 2022

People living on the east coast of the county have been warned to prepare for flooding as concerns over high tides have triggered flood alerts.

Parcel thrown 12ft before landing on spikes

Parcel thrown 12ft before landing on spikes

04 February 2022

A woman had to climb a ladder to retrieve a parcel after a courier threw it 12ft into the air, leaving it stuck on spikes on a window ledge.

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Hotel bill of £4.7 million for asylum seekers

Hotel bill of £4.7 million for asylum seekers

03 February 2022

A Parliamentary committee has been told of the daily cost of keeping asylum seekers in temporary accommodation.

Blaze spreads through derelict building

Blaze spreads through derelict building

03 February 2022

Two fire engines were called to tackle a blaze which broke out in a derelict outbuilding.

100 homes planned for wartime airfield

100 homes planned for wartime airfield

02 February 2022

Land next to a Second World War museum has been earmarked for more than 100 homes.

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Bringing power to the people

Bringing power to the people

02 February 2022

Stand-up comic Nish Kumar is taking new show Your Power, Your Control on the road, visiting four Kent venues along the way.

Tax on haulage industry could pay for more lorry parks

Tax on haulage industry could pay for more lorry parks

02 February 2022

A minister has admitted considering the idea of introducing a tax on the haulage industry to meet the costs of creating more lorry parking facilities.

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