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'I lost my job of 35 years but it let me follow my dream'
17 March 2023A head chef left devastated when he was made redundant is now running his own hotel just 12 months later.
Sacked workers and supporters rally one year since P&O scandal
17 March 2023Fired workers and supporters have taken to the streets to mark one year since the P&O scandal, in which nearly 800 seafarers lost their jobs.
Man charged after officers 'assaulted'
16 March 2023A 37-year-old man has appeared in court accused of assaulting two police officers, who needed medical treatment at a hospital.
Incredible deer mural appears in town centre
16 March 2023A stunning mural of a young deer has been created in a town centre, and is one of 14 art installations being designed.
Mystery man in bowler hat sparks Banksy rumour
16 March 2023He's famous for keeping his identity a secret - but builders think they spotted Banksy himself in Kent this morning.
Thousands more in line for £100 energy voucher...are you eligible?
16 March 2023Thousands of people in Kent are now eligible for an extra £100 to help pay their energy bills as a result of changes to a support scheme's criteria.
Two teens admit stabbing boys in car park violence
16 March 2023A pair of teenagers have admitted stabbing two boys in a car park.
Flats plan for car park could unearth hidden treasures
16 March 2023Plans for new flats could lead to the discovery of hidden treasures, archaeologists say, after other historic artefacts were found nearby.
Green light for 'bold and quirky' seafront makeover
16 March 2023Plans to transform a prominent pair of businesses close to the centre of a Kent town have been given the go-ahead.
Boost for Kent's nuclear energy future
16 March 2023Calls for the government to retain some kind of nuclear energy production in Kent have been given a boost by the Chancellor.
Fears of hosepipe bans grow as UK is 'one hot dry spell' from a drought
16 March 2023England is one hot dry spell away from a drought, warn experts, as fears grow that hosepipe bans will soon return without more rain this spring.
'Metal spikes on beach could impale someone!'
16 March 2023The discovery of sharp pieces of metal on a Kent beach has sparked fears someone could be "impaled" while walking along the seafront.
Fears of fly-tipping spike as waste service axed
16 March 2023Campaigners fear there could be a spike in fly-tipping across a district after plans to axe a commercial waste collection service were green-lit.
Vacant pub could become flats
16 March 2023Plans have been submitted to turn a once-popular pub, which closed in 2019, into six residential flats.
Warning after rogue traders target elderly
16 March 2023Kent County Council's Trading Standards and police have issued alerts after multiple reports of cold callers offering to wash people's drives.
£10m vision for ferry holidays to Europe from 'underused' port
16 March 2023A port which has been out of commercial operation for a decade is making a comeback - and it could mean holidays to France for locals.
Biohazard warning over deadly disease 'lying dormant' in woods
16 March 2023An abandoned factory and woodlands could still pose a “biohazard” to humans - as experts warn soil and water may be contaminated with Mad Cow Disease.
Councillor's embarrasing leaflet blunder ridiculed
15 March 2023A leading councillor is facing ridicule after making an embarrassing error on a leaflet outlining his bid for re-election.
'Large number' of travellers moved on from car park
15 March 2023A "large number" of travellers have been moved on after setting up camp at a seafront.
TV's Paul Whitehouse says sewage releases 'beyond belief'
15 March 2023A star of a hit TV show says the ongoing saga of sewage being dumped in the sea at a coastal town is "beyond belief".
