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Angry backlash from Kent MPs over Stack park

Angry backlash from Kent MPs over Stack park

01 June 2016

Kent MPs have reacted angrily after a parliamentary inquiry said the case for an Operation Stack lorry park had been made "too hastily".

Further plans over 12,000 home town to be discussed

Further plans over 12,000 home town to be discussed

01 June 2016

Proposals for a new garden town for up to 29,000 people on fields in Kent could be put to the government in the coming weeks.

'Case not made' for Op Stack lorry park, say MPs

'Case not made' for Op Stack lorry park, say MPs

01 June 2016

An inquiry has labelled plans for a massive lorry park intended to deal with Operation Stack 'rushed', and says the case has not been made.

'Wrong-way driver' charged with causing serious crash

'Wrong-way driver' charged with causing serious crash

01 June 2016

A man has been charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving after allegedly travelling the wrong way down a motorway.

Man suffers face injuries after street 'attack'

Man suffers face injuries after street 'attack'

29 May 2016

Police are appealing after a man suffered injuries to his face in an assault.

Pair rescued from car crash

Pair rescued from car crash

29 May 2016

Two people were rescued from the wreckage of their car after it crashed on the motorway in the early hours.

Brits quizzed after migrants' boat starts sinking

Brits quizzed after migrants' boat starts sinking

29 May 2016

The French coastguard says migrant boat tragedies in the Med could happen in The Channel as it emerges two Brits also onboard are being interviewed.

Question Time heading to Kent

Question Time heading to Kent

27 May 2016

As the country prepares to vote in the upcoming EU referendum, Question Time will be heading to a Kent town.

Op Stack park could open 'by next summer'

Op Stack park could open 'by next summer'

26 May 2016

A huge lorry park to alleviate Operation Stack in Kent could open as early as next summer, it has today been announced.

Blaze breaks out in house

Blaze breaks out in house

25 May 2016

Firefighters tackled a blaze at a two-storey house, which is thought to have been caused by an overloaded electrical extension.

One Direction's fishing rods stolen

One Direction's fishing rods stolen

24 May 2016

Fishing equipment used in a film by the pop group One Direction has been stolen from the owner’s home.

Fire crews tackle camper van fire

Fire crews tackle camper van fire

21 May 2016

Kent Fire Brigade was called to put out a fire which had engulfed a camper van in flames

Have your say on how to make town better

Have your say on how to make town better

20 May 2016

Residents are being asked to give ideas about how to make their town better in a workshop being held today.

Band of brothers are still on the march

Band of brothers are still on the march

17 May 2016

Singing twins The Proclaimers released their first album back in 1987, but are still going strong. This week they play the first of four Kent dates.

CCTV of man sought after knifepoint robbery

CCTV of man sought after knifepoint robbery

17 May 2016

Police hve released images of a man they are looking for after a raid by a knifeman at a Folkestone arcade.

Man found dead on beach named

Man found dead on beach named

17 May 2016

Tributes have been paid after a man found dead on a beach was named locally.

High speed delivery for candidate's baby

High speed delivery for candidate's baby

16 May 2016

A candidate in the recent police commissioner elections is keeping his life on track... after his baby was born on a high speed train.

Fire crews battle smoke-logged house

Fire crews battle smoke-logged house

15 May 2016

Neighbour called the fire brigade after hearing the fire alarm and seeing smoke pouring from the property

Deadly asbestos warning at derelict site

Deadly asbestos warning at derelict site

13 May 2016

Youngsters have been warned not to trespass into derelict former hospital buildings after concerns were raised about health and safety

Serial burglar broke into home after release from jail

Serial burglar broke into home after release from jail

12 May 2016

A prolific burglar who broke into a pensioner's home after being released from prison early for similar crimes has been handed a "severe sentence".

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