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Huge RAF aircraft flies low over Kent in ‘stunning spectacle’

Huge RAF aircraft flies low over Kent in ‘stunning spectacle’

22 January 2024

Incredible pictures have been captured of a huge RAF transport aircraft flying just above the treetops in Kent.

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Luxury seafront complex scoops ‘Worst Building of 2023’ gong

Luxury seafront complex scoops ‘Worst Building of 2023’ gong

22 January 2024

A luxury seafront development infamous for ear-piercing banshee-like wailing has been handed the ‘Worst Building of 2023 Prize’.

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Man found with serious injuries near harbour

Man found with serious injuries near harbour

22 January 2024

Police have launched an investigation after a man was found with serious injuries near a Kent harbour.

Thug’s vicious attack on girlfriend after day of drinking and taking cocaine

Thug’s vicious attack on girlfriend after day of drinking and taking cocaine

22 January 2024

A thug warned his girlfriend he would "put her to sleep" during a campaign of abuse and violence she said "tore her life apart".

Four police cars called out as street taped off

Four police cars called out as street taped off

21 January 2024

Four police cars and two ambulances have been spotted in a street where a cordon was put in place.

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Arrest after man ‘walks off train platform end’

Arrest after man ‘walks off train platform end’

20 January 2024

A man has been arrested after he was spotted “walking off the end of a platform” at a busy railway station.

'I was a Gladiator in the ‘90s and this new show will never be as good'

'I was a Gladiator in the ‘90s and this new show will never be as good'

20 January 2024

An original star of Gladiators has spoken on what life was like, claims he was drunk on set and why it’s hard to beat the 1990s version of the show.

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Audrey Hepburn found in wartime register during Kent village stay

Audrey Hepburn found in wartime register during Kent village stay

19 January 2024

A fascinating record of a Hollywood superstar’s little-known childhood growing up in Kent has been unearthed in wartime archives for the first time.

Storm Isha to wreak havoc in Kent as Met Office issues amber weather warning

Storm Isha to wreak havoc in Kent as Met Office issues amber weather warning

19 January 2024

Storm Isha is set to batter the Kent coast – with the Met Office issuing an amber warning for wind.

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‘Do not swim’ warning at another Kent beach after spike in bacteria

‘Do not swim’ warning at another Kent beach after spike in bacteria

19 January 2024

A second Kent beach has been hit with a "do not swim" warning after a spike in unsafe levels of bacteria which can cause illness.

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Hated seafront hoardings to be removed within weeks

Hated seafront hoardings to be removed within weeks

18 January 2024

Hoardings surrounding an axed seafront development will be removed in the coming weeks – as a consultation is to be launched over the site's future.

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Groundsman drank bottle of wine before high-speed chase

Groundsman drank bottle of wine before high-speed chase

18 January 2024

Police were ‘amazed’ a golf course greenkeeper didn’t flip his car after speeding up a grass bank to flee officers.

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Man in court over alleged thefts from Boots and Tesco Express

Man in court over alleged thefts from Boots and Tesco Express

17 January 2024

A man has been charged with a series of thefts after reportedly targeting shops in two towns, with items worth more than £1,000 taken.

‘I grew up in a children’s home - don’t judge them’

‘I grew up in a children’s home - don’t judge them’

17 January 2024

A mother, who lost both her parents when she was 11, is calling on people not to vilify children who could move into a care home next door to them.

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Woman found crammed behind car’s glovebox

Woman found crammed behind car’s glovebox

16 January 2024

A people smuggler who hid a woman inside a custom-built hideaway in his car and tried to smuggler her into the UK has been jailed.

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Tragic William’s family give heartfelt thanks after funeral

Tragic William’s family give heartfelt thanks after funeral

16 January 2024

The family of William Brown, 7, who tragically died after being struck by a car last month have thanked the community following the funeral.

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Probe after three reports of indecent exposure in same area

Probe after three reports of indecent exposure in same area

15 January 2024

Multiple reports of indecent exposure in the same area have prompted a police investigation.

Flood alerts issued for swathes of Kent coastline

Flood alerts issued for swathes of Kent coastline

14 January 2024

High tides are expected to cause flooding in sections of Kent’s coastline overnight.

Thousands fined for parking at county’s country parks

Thousands fined for parking at county’s country parks

14 January 2024

More than 6,000 motorists have been hit with fines after being tracked by ANPR cameras at much-loved green spaces.

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Council told to paint CCTV cameras ‘the colour of bricks'

Council told to paint CCTV cameras ‘the colour of bricks'

13 January 2024

A Kent council has been criticised over the installation of CCTV cameras on a historic building.

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