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Main road blocked after three-vehicle smash
08 November 2023Police have shut a road in both directions and remain at the scene after a collision involving three cars.
Man charged with stealing £14k worth of jewellery
08 November 2023A 20-year-old man suspected of stealing jewellery worth over £14,000 has also been accused of burglary and nabbing aftershave and chocolates.
‘Do not swim’ warning after sewage released into sea at Kent beach
08 November 2023A beach has been hit with a "do not swim" warning following a “discharge of wastewater”.
Thieves targeted ‘high-value’ cars across Kent and Essex
08 November 2023Two thieves have been jailed after pleading guilty to conspiring to steal cars after taking high-value vehicles from outside owners’ homes.
Five years on from devastating supermarket blaze
08 November 2023Fifty firefighters on 12 engines worked through the day to tackle a blaze that ripped through a supermarket, stunning staff and customers alike.
‘The ticket office was closed - but they still fined me £142’
08 November 2023A commuter has described her fury at being hit with a £142 fine – despite “extensively” trying to buy a train ticket.
'We're paying £3k a year for leaky ceilings and sinking flats!'
06 November 2023Residents of a retirement complex have been living in a “nightmare” thanks to “ticking time bomb” subsidence, leaks and no vital laundry facilities
Where to find your local Christmas lights switch-on
06 November 2023Wrap up warm, grab a mulled wine and watch your town light up with festive cheer this Christmas.
Mudslide blocks well-used seafront path
05 November 2023A well-used seafront path through a town park has been blocked after a landslide.
‘It’s a beautiful pub – but we’re running out of stamina’
05 November 2023A much-loved 500-year-old pub has been put up for sale as its owners confess they are “running out of energy”.
Pay your respects with Kent’s Remembrance Day events
05 November 2023Pay tribute to those who have given their lives in battle over the years at Remembrance Day services across Kent.
Damning photo lands child abuser behind bars for choking youngster
04 November 2023A man convicted of choking a child has been jailed after a judge praised the "quick-thinking” action of the eyewitness who caught him on camera.
‘Our road used to be a sleepy hollow – now drivers race past at 60mph’
04 November 2023Residents in what used to be a “sleepy hollow” are calling for traffic calming measures after a motorist collided with a parked car.
Person hurt in two-vehicle crash
04 November 2023One person has been injured in a crash on a busy stretch of road.
Historic landmark to finally reopen in 2025
04 November 2023Extensive repairs will be carried out on an iconic cliffside lift after it received a £4.8 million financial boost.
'Idiot dad' branded reckless as giant waves crash over children on prom
03 November 2023A man has been accused of putting the lives of two children at risk after alarming footage emerged of them being engulfed by giant waves.
Horror as walker and dog swept into sea during storm
03 November 2023A man and his dog were rescued by horrified onlookers after being swept into the sea during Storm Ciaran.
Major road reopens after ‘technology issue’
02 November 2023A major road has reopened after being closed to motorists in both directions due to a “technology issue” last night.
Pensioner allegedly murdered after ‘smuggling drugs in Belgian chocolate lorry’
02 November 2023A man allegedly murdered had been set to stand trial this week, accused of smuggling £6m worth of drugs in a lorry carrying chocolates.
Shock as surfer spotted braving huge waves in Kent amid 85mph winds
02 November 2023A surfer has been spotted braving huge waves on the Kent coast in the middle of Storm Ciaran.
