Home Categories Grid
In Depth
A night out during freshers’ week – are days of student ‘carnage’ over?
27 September 2023Freshers’ week has a reputation for drunken revelry spilling out onto the streets – but how much mischief do students really get up to?
Why we can’t find out how most Kent councils are spending our money
26 September 2023Councils in Kent have failed to publish annual accounts detailing how they have spent hundreds of millions of pounds of public money.
What we learned from the new Russell Murders documentary
24 September 2023The Russell murders stunned the nation in 1996 – but does a new TV documentary shed any new light on the tragedy which shook Kent?
What's it like living and working on Kent's 'takeaway alley’?
23 September 2023With 12 food outlets along a 350-yard stretch, it’s no surprise this street has been dubbed Kent’s “takeaway alley”.
‘My clever, brilliant boy seemed so happy – and that’s the frightening thing’
22 September 2023The heartbroken mum of a teenager who took his own life has spoken of the tragedy in the hope it will save others from going through the same agony.
‘I've been left disabled for life and he's walked away with community service'
21 September 2023A former football club chairman left disabled after being struck by a van has branded the sentence handed to the driver “absolutely shocking”.
Nightclub owner’s manor house could become 100-home estate
21 September 2023Homes could be built on the grounds of a former councillor’s manor house after the site appeared on a list of plots considered ripe for housing.
‘One wrong move and it could be lost forever'
20 September 2023A demolition firm is carefully tearing down a building made famous by a Banksy artwork – and has been told it can keep whatever it can salvage.
‘It’s no wonder Travellers leave school at 11 – I was taunted by bullies’
19 September 2023Discrimination, cultural pressures and the wrong curriculum – we look at why many in the Gypsy and Traveller community are shunning formal education.
The picturesque pub crawl along overlooked Kent railway line
17 September 2023We discovered the perfect pub crawl between Sussex and Kent as we hopped on board the Marshlink line, stopping at a few cosy taverns along the way.
'The perfect celebration and way to spend 24 hours in Kent'
14 September 2023With a worldwide reputation, one of Kent’s prime places has another string to its bow as we find out how it is becoming the heart of wine tourism.
‘I’ve never banked online - cash is still king’
11 September 2023KentOnline reporter Sam Lennon explains why he believes “cash is king” – and technological advances such as online banking and RingGo are overrated.
Why are we so excited about Costco coming to Kent?
10 September 2023We looked into how the first Costco branch in the county will affect businesses and shoppers.
The remarkable hidden Kent beach I had all to myself
06 September 2023Reporter Rhys Griffiths enjoys exploring a secluded part of Kent, and comes across a deserted beach, lighthouses, nature reserve and power station.
Divisive harbour vision to be ‘refined’ after ‘brutal’ backlash
06 September 2023Architects say designs for a multimillion pound seafront development are in the process of being ‘refined’ following ‘surprising’ public backlash.
Sheppey Crossing crash: Miracle how nobody died in Britain’s biggest pile-up
05 September 2023To mark the 10th anniversary of Britain’s biggest-ever-pile-up we spoke to those injured and involved in the Sheppey Crossing crash.
‘You could easily fill a single day with four days of work’
01 September 2023To mark Labour’s first 100 days running Medway, we sat down with council leader Vince Maple to find out what it’s like to be finally in charge.
‘If housebuilders get off the hook, who else will get a free pass to pollute?'
31 August 2023Campaigners have branded plans to “rip up” safeguards protecting rivers “a disgrace” – as several Kent housebuilding schemes could now be kickstarted.
The forgotten histories of Kent’s shopping centre sites
27 August 2023We have all visited the county’s big shopping centres – but have you ever asked yourself what used to be on the sites upon which they now stand?
The Kent riverside walk that is ‘close to perfection’
25 August 2023Reporter Rhys Griffiths took a riverside walk and discovered a corner of Kent that could be perfect for those wanting a day out in the countryside.
Most popular
- 1
‘Plumbers charged my elderly relatives £8,560 but settled on £765 when challenged’
22 - 2
Video captures panic as fireworks display goes wrong and ‘boy’s face burnt’
11 - 3
Family-run garage closes for final time after 92 years of trade
5 - 4
Kent pub 'surrounded by sheep' named one of UK's best to visit in autumn
3 - 5
‘I’d much rather have a full restaurant than Michelin stars’
5
