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Foam covers road after car fire

Foam covers road after car fire

15 January 2023

Drivers are being warned to drive safely after foam spilled out onto a road following a car blaze.

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Eye-catching new designs for apartments on former amusements site

Eye-catching new designs for apartments on former amusements site

15 January 2023

Detailed plans for the final development of homes of a former seafront amusement park have been submitted for approval.

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Historic pier to be repaired after river collapse

Historic pier to be repaired after river collapse

15 January 2023

Steps are under way to repair an historic pier and return it to public use after it collapsed into a river.

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Delays after train hits deer

Delays after train hits deer

14 January 2023

Some services in the county have been affected after a train struck a deer.

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Music venue to remain shut for months after fatal crush

Music venue to remain shut for months after fatal crush

14 January 2023

The O2 Brixton Academy is set to remain closed for several months while police carry out their investigation after a 23-year-old security guard died.

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'Never-ending roadworks could force my garage to close'

'Never-ending roadworks could force my garage to close'

14 January 2023

A furious garage owner says constant queues caused by ongoing roadworks could lead to the closure of his business.

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Garden centre's bid to build new homes to fund expansion

Garden centre's bid to build new homes to fund expansion

14 January 2023

Seven new homes could be built next to a popular garden centre as part of plans to upgrade the site.

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The Kent high streets booming thanks to 'more Londoners and fewer cars'

The Kent high streets booming thanks to 'more Londoners and fewer cars'

14 January 2023

New data reveals the high streets across the county which have been transformed by the knock-on effects of Covid, with footfall soaring.

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Vegan restaurant to reopen as bar – but with meat on the menu

Vegan restaurant to reopen as bar – but with meat on the menu

14 January 2023

A vegan restaurant which shut due to rising costs is set to reopen as a bar, but this time it will be serving meat.

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Byron Burger to shut at Bluewater

Byron Burger to shut at Bluewater

13 January 2023

A burger restaurant at the county's biggest shopping centre is closing after its owner announced it was going into administration.

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Bluewater jewel thief stole £10,000 worth of rings

Bluewater jewel thief stole £10,000 worth of rings

13 January 2023

A woman who was tracked down after using fake rings to steal thousands of pounds worth of jewellery has been convicted.

Rum thief yelled 'I hope you die of cancer' at police during arrest

Rum thief yelled 'I hope you die of cancer' at police during arrest

13 January 2023

A thief who stole a bottle of rum from a town centre shop later spat at and attacked police as they went to arrest him.

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Builder jailed for life after double murder

Builder jailed for life after double murder

13 January 2023

A man who killed two sex workers, including a Kent mum, has been sentenced to life in prison.

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Gritters on standby as Met Office forecasts icy snap ahead

Gritters on standby as Met Office forecasts icy snap ahead

13 January 2023

Bitterly cold temperatures, sleet and snow are expected next week prompting an appeal from Highways staff to drivers to give gritters space to work.

Russian ship with 'hypersonic' missiles off Kent coast

Russian ship with 'hypersonic' missiles off Kent coast

13 January 2023

A Royal Navy ship has been tracking a Russian frigate reportedly carrying powerful weapons sailing close to British shores.

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Jewels, car and more stolen during break-in

Jewels, car and more stolen during break-in

13 January 2023

A man has appeared in court after a car and jewellery were stolen in a break-in over New Year.

Motorbike and moped being 'driven into pedestrians' seized by police

Motorbike and moped being 'driven into pedestrians' seized by police

13 January 2023

A moped and a motorbike believed to have been stolen have been seized by police "following reports of them driving into pedestrians".

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Lisa Marie Presley, only child of Elvis Presley, dies aged 54

Lisa Marie Presley, only child of Elvis Presley, dies aged 54

13 January 2023

Tributes have been paid to Lisa Marie Presley, who previously lived near Tunbridge Wells, following her tragic death at the age of 54.

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Heavy traffic after multi-vehicle crash

Heavy traffic after multi-vehicle crash

13 January 2023

There were delays on the M25 after a multi-vehicle accident near the Dartford Tunnel.

More than 900 parcels stolen

More than 900 parcels stolen

13 January 2023

Police are investigating a growing number of parcel thefts, with a 57% rise in five years.

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