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HMV stores at risk as it falls into administration again

HMV stores at risk as it falls into administration again

28 December 2018

Slump in DVD and CD sales fuels major problems for entertainment retailer.

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Politics in Kent dominated by the B word

Politics in Kent dominated by the B word

28 December 2018

It was the year dominated by one key issue: Brexit. Our political reporter looks at the political world in 2018.

Driver hurt after car overturns near town centre

Driver hurt after car overturns near town centre

27 December 2018

A driver has been injured after crashing their high performance car close to a town centre.

How the Grinch failed to steal Christmas in Kent

How the Grinch failed to steal Christmas in Kent

25 December 2018

The Grinch made every effort to steal Christmas this year, but the festive cheer in Kent was just too strong.

Family feud leads to caravan fire

Family feud leads to caravan fire

21 December 2018

Two thugs have been jailed after “mayhem” erupted during a feud among travellers in which a caravan was set on fire and a gun was fired.

Benefits cheat forced to repay £10,000

Benefits cheat forced to repay £10,000

21 December 2018

A woman has appeared in court after she claimed benefits she was not entitled to.

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Engineer suffers severe burns in trackside fire

Engineer suffers severe burns in trackside fire

21 December 2018

A trackside fire which sparked travel chaos on the rail network left an engineer with severe burns.

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County's first cannabis-related product store to open

County's first cannabis-related product store to open

20 December 2018

Kent’s first CBD shop selling cannabis-related products is set to open in the new year.

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Catapult crimewave hits town

Catapult crimewave hits town

19 December 2018

Eight incidents involving catapults have been reported in a three day period.

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Labour parliamentary candidate rejected by party

Labour parliamentary candidate rejected by party

19 December 2018

An aspiring MP has been rejected as a parliamentary candidate for Labour following a series of tweets which 'brought the party into disrepute'.

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Healthy lifestyle message is too 'middle class'

Healthy lifestyle message is too 'middle class'

17 December 2018

Advice given to help people lose weight needs to be less “middle class” if it is to be effective, according to the county’s director of public health

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Drugs found hidden under cheese

Drugs found hidden under cheese

17 December 2018

An attempted smuggling of nearly £1.5 million in cocaine and ecstasy has been uncovered.

Traffic light hit in crash

Traffic light hit in crash

17 December 2018

Police have been called to a crash this lunchtime after a car hit a traffic light.

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Paddling through the snow...

Paddling through the snow...

17 December 2018

Father Christmas seems to have ditched his sleigh and reindeer for a new means of transport.

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Motorway blocked after crash

Motorway blocked after crash

17 December 2018

A motorway is partially blocked following a crash.

Facebook group closed after founder targeted by trolls

Facebook group closed after founder targeted by trolls

14 December 2018

A Facebook residents' group with more than 17,000 members has closed after its founder says he was subjected to “vile abuse” online.

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New car park to open in town centre

New car park to open in town centre

14 December 2018

Drivers will be charged £2.20 for up to two hours in a new car park which will open on the same day as a six-screen cinema tomorrow.

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Real or no real? Village's Christmas tree battle

Real or no real? Village's Christmas tree battle

14 December 2018

The issue of which is best - a real or artificial Christmas tree - has proved a prickly one for a village.

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Family wish missing mum 'Happy Birthday'

Family wish missing mum 'Happy Birthday'

14 December 2018

The family of missing mum Sarah Wellgreen has wished her a happy birthday and made another appeal for information.

Worst - and best - Kent primary schools revealed

Worst - and best - Kent primary schools revealed

14 December 2018

The best and worst primary schools across the county have been revealed based on reading, writing and mathematics scores.

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