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Angry villagers ‘feeling forgotten’ as weeds grow 3ft high

Angry villagers ‘feeling forgotten’ as weeds grow 3ft high

31 July 2024

Furious residents say council bosses are “neglecting” their village – leaving weeds to grow 3ft high.

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Cyclist taken to hospital after falling off bike near junction

Cyclist taken to hospital after falling off bike near junction

31 July 2024

A cyclist was taken to hospital after falling off their bike near a junction.

‘We’re all absolutely devastated - there’s no other place like it’

‘We’re all absolutely devastated - there’s no other place like it’

31 July 2024

Regular users of a “one-of-a-kind” leisure centre say they are “absolutely devastated” following its sudden closure.

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Cyclist seriously injured after crash with ice cream van

Cyclist seriously injured after crash with ice cream van

29 July 2024

A cyclist has been seriously injured after a crash with an ice cream van.

Major search launched in Channel as diver reported missing

Major search launched in Channel as diver reported missing

27 July 2024

Rescue crews have launched a major search operation in the English Channel as a diver has been reported missing.

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Former landlady and one of last Second World War widows dies at 100

Former landlady and one of last Second World War widows dies at 100

25 July 2024

Mourners will gather for the final farewell of an extraordinary centenarian who was one of the country’s last Second World War widows.

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Anger over ‘inappropriate’ holiday let plan at Paul O'Grady's former home

Anger over ‘inappropriate’ holiday let plan at Paul O'Grady's former home

24 July 2024

Angry villagers fear they will face a "constant stream" of visitors if plans for a holiday let at Paul O'Grady's former home are approved.

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Man in court after ‘jewellery swiped during loft works’

Man in court after ‘jewellery swiped during loft works’

18 July 2024

A suspect has appeared in court after jewellery was swiped from several homes in suspected distraction burglaries.

Step forward for ‘hideous’ solar farm 10 times size of neighbouring village

Step forward for ‘hideous’ solar farm 10 times size of neighbouring village

11 July 2024

A London firm’s divisive bid to roll out a solar farm ten times bigger than the neighbouring village has taken a stride forward.

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Boy, 10, hit by bus now awake in hospital

Boy, 10, hit by bus now awake in hospital

10 July 2024

A 10-year-old boy who was airlifted to hospital after being hit by a bus is now awake and doing better than doctors predicted, his mother says.

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M20 to shut tonight as Op Brock returns for summer holidays

M20 to shut tonight as Op Brock returns for summer holidays

10 July 2024

Part of the M20 will shut tonight as Operation Brock returns ahead of the summer holidays.

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Chance to star in new reality series ‘filmed at Kent castle’

Chance to star in new reality series ‘filmed at Kent castle’

09 July 2024

People in Kent are being given the chance to star in a new reality TV show - which it is understood will be filmed at a historic castle.

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Work starts on former medical centre set for housing estate

Work starts on former medical centre set for housing estate

09 July 2024

Builders have started work on the site of a former medical campus, which is set for a 66-bed care home and 86 houses.

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New border security command to tackle small boats gangs launched

New border security command to tackle small boats gangs launched

08 July 2024

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has set out the first steps to establishing a new UK border security command to tackle people-smuggling gangs.

New homes planned behind petrol station next to ancient forest

New homes planned behind petrol station next to ancient forest

07 July 2024

“High-quality” new homes could be built behind a well-known petrol station that thousands of people drive past every day.

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Man fined £10,000 after using fake train tickets for more than four years

Man fined £10,000 after using fake train tickets for more than four years

05 July 2024

A man used fraudulent train tickets for years, dodging fares of tens of thousands of pounds.

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‘Work restarts on vandalised estate - but villagers say: ‘Building must stop!’

‘Work restarts on vandalised estate - but villagers say: ‘Building must stop!’

05 July 2024

Furious residents are calling for all building to stop on a vandalised seafront housing estate which had sat abandoned for years.

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Damian Collins loses seat as Labour win

Damian Collins loses seat as Labour win

04 July 2024

Conservative MP Damian Collins has lost his seat after 14 years with Labour sweeping to victory.

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Nurse who sold sex drug to friends avoids jail

Nurse who sold sex drug to friends avoids jail

03 July 2024

An NHS worker sold a 'chemsex' drug to friends during what was said to be a "dark time" in his life both professionally and personally.

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Footage shows moment thief steals £120 worth of fuel from garage

Footage shows moment thief steals £120 worth of fuel from garage

02 July 2024

The owners of a family-run garage have told of their anger after a brazen thief was caught on camera making off with £120 worth of fuel.

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