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Historic cafe up for auction again just months after last sale

Historic cafe up for auction again just months after last sale

18 April 2023

The former home of a quirky cafe is set to go under the hammer again just months after its last sale and 'horrendous' nail bar plans were revealed.

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'We haven't had post for two weeks'

'We haven't had post for two weeks'

18 April 2023

Residents of a town are growing increasingly frustrated as they go without a postal delivery for more than two weeks.

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Fury as historic town centre tank 'left to rot'

Fury as historic town centre tank 'left to rot'

18 April 2023

A war memorial has been left looking "tatty, shabby and unloved" according to a military history expert calling for the landmark to be restored.

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Inside the Kent mental hospital that closed 30 years ago

Inside the Kent mental hospital that closed 30 years ago

18 April 2023

A nurse who worked at an institution once known as a "lunatic asylum" has recalled some of the "dark moments" that have stayed with them ever since.

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Officer failed to confront restaurant arsonist 'warming himself' with doorway fire

Officer failed to confront restaurant arsonist 'warming himself' with doorway fire

18 April 2023

A police officer chose not to challenge a man lighting a fire in a restaurant doorway shortly before the building was engulfed by flames.

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Hollywood stars spotted filming at Co-op

Hollywood stars spotted filming at Co-op

17 April 2023

Two Hollywood actors delighted fans when they were spotted filming their new movie at a Co-op supermarket.

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Two men rescued after catamaran capsizes

Two men rescued after catamaran capsizes

17 April 2023

A lifeboat crew was called out to save two people in the sea after their catamaran capsized.

Body of 'unknown man' found in woodland

Body of 'unknown man' found in woodland

17 April 2023

Investigations are underway to identify an unknown man after his remains were found in woodland, an inquest heard.

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Pensioner named as victim of fatal fire

Pensioner named as victim of fatal fire

17 April 2023

A man who died in a huge house fire has been named, as it is revealed concerned friends warned fire crews he could be inside.

Delays as tunnel remains partly closed

Delays as tunnel remains partly closed

17 April 2023

Exasperated commuters are being held are by bottlenecks after a lane to a key tunnel route was closed off.

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Five people charged after 150 cannabis plants seized

Five people charged after 150 cannabis plants seized

17 April 2023

Five men have appeared in court after a police raid led to around 150 cannabis plants being discovered in a house.

Huge Grade II-listed business centre for sale

Huge Grade II-listed business centre for sale

17 April 2023

A "prestigious" historic business centre is on the market with a guide price of £2 to £2.2 million

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Woman hurt after fall from window above shops

Woman hurt after fall from window above shops

17 April 2023

A woman was taken to hospital after falling from a window.

Cliff collapse declared 'major incident'

Cliff collapse declared 'major incident'

17 April 2023

A cliff collapse which left thousands without broadband and damaged a demolition firm's warehouse has been declared a major incident by the council.

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Every phone will get an emergency alert this weekend...and here's what it'll say

Every phone will get an emergency alert this weekend...and here's what it'll say

17 April 2023

More details about this weekend's test of the UK's emergency alerts system have been released including the wording the message will use.

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Road closed after car crashes into parked vehicle

Road closed after car crashes into parked vehicle

17 April 2023

Police shut a road after a car collided with a parked vehicle late last night.

Orient Express will no longer travel through Kent amid border delay fears

Orient Express will no longer travel through Kent amid border delay fears

17 April 2023

The world-famous Orient Express train service will no longer travel through the county, with bosses citing border delays as a major factor.

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Rare 'butcher' bird pictured with mouse in beak in Kent

Rare 'butcher' bird pictured with mouse in beak in Kent

17 April 2023

A rare bird - known as a "butcher" for its grisly hunting tactics - has been spotted in Kent.

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Kent person arrested after Grand National protests

Kent person arrested after Grand National protests

17 April 2023

At least one person from the county was arrested alongside 117 people after a weekend of protests at the Grand National races.

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Warning as invasive Asian hornet spotted in Kent

Warning as invasive Asian hornet spotted in Kent

17 April 2023

Keepers are urged to stay vigilant after an Asian hornet - which can attack and eat honey bees - was spotted in the county.

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