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Haulage group calls for payouts over Op Stack

Haulage group calls for payouts over Op Stack

20 August 2015

A haulage group is calling for lorry drivers caught up in the chaos caused by Operation Stack to be compensated for their losses.

Success for Shepway schools in GCSE results

Success for Shepway schools in GCSE results

20 August 2015

Pupils celebrated exam success in Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh today

Clifftop's hidden depths

Clifftop's hidden depths

19 August 2015

Fancy an afternoon with a difference? Take a stroll along The Leas in Folkestone to make some unexpected discoveries.

Baboon sedated after dramatic escape at animal reserve

Baboon sedated after dramatic escape at animal reserve

19 August 2015

A baboon broke through an electric fence to escape his enclosure and was on the loose around a busy zoo today, but has now been caught and sedated.

Swing at the castle

Swing at the castle

19 August 2015

Ex-Britain's Got Talent stars the Jive Aces will get one of Kent's historic buildings bopping.

It's Venetian Fete day!

It's Venetian Fete day!

19 August 2015

The sun is shining and thousands of people are expected to line the banks of the canal for Venetian Fete carnival this evening.

Road closed after power cable felled

Road closed after power cable felled

19 August 2015

Police had to close a main road after a lorry hit a power line pole.

Popular prankster returns for latest release

Popular prankster returns for latest release

18 August 2015

A popular internet prankster from Kent with millions of social media followers has returned to the county for one of his latest videos.

Flypast marks Battle of Britain milestone

Flypast marks Battle of Britain milestone

18 August 2015

Second World War planes took to the skies to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the so-called Hardest Day of the Battle of Britain.

Dig uncovers secrets of ancient town's name

Dig uncovers secrets of ancient town's name

16 August 2015

An archaeological dig has uncovered more than vital artefacts dating back 2,000 years... it might well have solved a mystery.

Group of dolphins spotted off Kent coast

Group of dolphins spotted off Kent coast

16 August 2015

A family of four dolphins were seen swimming along the Kent coast this weekend.

Emily makes most of her slim chance

Emily makes most of her slim chance

15 August 2015

A young woman is celebrating after she almost halved her body weight.

Engine fault sparks car fire

Engine fault sparks car fire

15 August 2015

A car has been left completely destroyed after a fire ripped through a Vauxhall Zafira.

Nominations called for new town councillor

Nominations called for new town councillor

14 August 2015

An election has been called for a new town councillor to fill the seat left following the death of Paul Marsh earlier this year.

Passengers forced to wait 5.5 hours at Eurotunnel

Passengers forced to wait 5.5 hours at Eurotunnel

14 August 2015

Travellers heading to France are having to queue for up to five-and-a-half hours to use the Eurotunnel - after an "incident".

Woman dies in lorry crash

Woman dies in lorry crash

14 August 2015

A 50-year-old woman has died and two other people have been injured after a car collided with a lorry.

Guilty: Insurance official stole £300k viola

Guilty: Insurance official stole £300k viola

13 August 2015

An insurance worker's future is in the balance after he was convicted of stealing a £300,000 viola belonging to a London Symphony Orchestra player.

Shepway students celebrate A-level success

Shepway students celebrate A-level success

13 August 2015

Hundreds of students across the district are receiving their A-level results this morning.

Row over MP's criticism of Songs of Praise filming

Row over MP's criticism of Songs of Praise filming

12 August 2015

A Kent MP's comments damning the BBC for filming Songs of Praise in the Calais migrants camp has sparked an angry reaction.

Trio hunted after man beaten in street

Trio hunted after man beaten in street

12 August 2015

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was beaten up in a late night attack by a trio of thugs.

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