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Couple 'gobsmacked' after finding lost wedding ring buried on beach

Couple 'gobsmacked' after finding lost wedding ring buried on beach

12 April 2023

A wife says she and her husband were amazed they found a wedding ring days after being lost on the beach with a picture of their dog holding the key.

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Seafront development 'will be ditched' if council changes hands

Seafront development 'will be ditched' if council changes hands

11 April 2023

Controversial plans for seaside homes and leisure centre will get the boot if a new party takes control after next month's elections.

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Ex-councillor sacked over links with facist group in fresh election bid

Ex-councillor sacked over links with facist group in fresh election bid

11 April 2023

A former Tory councillor who was sacked over his involvement with a far right group emerged is to stand in the forthcoming council election.

Warning as 50mph winds to hit Kent

Warning as 50mph winds to hit Kent

11 April 2023

A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued across the county.

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Concerns after badgers return to controversial development site

Concerns after badgers return to controversial development site

10 April 2023

Campaigners are raising fears about badgers after pictures appear to show they have returned to land destined for a new seaside development.

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Illuminated sign catches alight

Illuminated sign catches alight

09 April 2023

Firefighters were called to put out a a fire behind a commercial business sign.

TikTok of over-zealous parking warden goes viral

TikTok of over-zealous parking warden goes viral

07 April 2023

A TikTok video showing a driver being wrongly issued with a parking fine has been viewed more than 300,000 times.

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More delays at port ahead of Easter weekend

More delays at port ahead of Easter weekend

06 April 2023

Travellers are experiencing delays at the Port of Dover, after a critical incident was declared last weekend.

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Our four-day guide to your Easter weekend

Our four-day guide to your Easter weekend

06 April 2023

Wondering how to keep the family happy over the bank holiday? We've got you covered with great days out from Good Friday to Easter Monday.

'Blocked drain has left us stuck in our own home'

'Blocked drain has left us stuck in our own home'

05 April 2023

A family-of-six say they have days when they are “stuck inside their own home” due to a blocked drain directly outside their front door.

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The coastal towns with biggest house price jumps in past decade

The coastal towns with biggest house price jumps in past decade

05 April 2023

Coastal homes across the country have rocketed in value, with six Kent towns featured in a list of the top 10 seeing the biggest jumps.

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8,500 homes approved for huge Kent 'garden town'

8,500 homes approved for huge Kent 'garden town'

04 April 2023

Controversial plans for the first 8,500 homes at a sprawling "garden town" have been approved amid huge opposition from campaigners.

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Police called after crash outside 24-hour gym

Police called after crash outside 24-hour gym

04 April 2023

Emergency services have been called to a two-car crash outside a 24-hour gym on a retail park.

£475k for cheapest one-bed flat at new luxury development

£475k for cheapest one-bed flat at new luxury development

04 April 2023

Prices for homes at a new seaside development have been revealed, with a one-bed flat costing almost half-a-million pounds.

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Man charged with attempting to arrange murder

Man charged with attempting to arrange murder

03 April 2023

A 40-year-old has been accused of attempting to arrange a murder and and the sale of two firearms - including a machine gun.

Third day of Dover delays as border waits continue

Third day of Dover delays as border waits continue

02 April 2023

Thousands of travellers remain caught in queues as long delays with processing at the Port of Dover border continue for a third day.

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Dolphin spotted off Kent coast

Dolphin spotted off Kent coast

01 April 2023

A keen-eyed visitor to the coast spotted what appears to a common dolphin swimming close the harbour.

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Street protest to save 135-year-old library

Street protest to save 135-year-old library

01 April 2023

Scores of people have taken to the streets to protest the feared closure of a historic town library.

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Red Arrows to fly across Kent skies

Red Arrows to fly across Kent skies

31 March 2023

The Red Arrows will be taking to the Kent skies later this year for a popular air display.

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Blue flag beaches suffer sewage spills

Blue flag beaches suffer sewage spills

31 March 2023

Swimmers have been warned about dipping into the Kent coast after storm sewage was discharged onto more than 10 of the county's beaches.

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