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'It will take a tragedy before something is done'

'It will take a tragedy before something is done'

05 November 2022

Residents fed up with motorists driving the wrong way up a one-way street fear it will take an accident before something is done to stop it.

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Calls for ‘more obvious’ parking signs as dozens fined £100

Calls for ‘more obvious’ parking signs as dozens fined £100

05 November 2022

Parking restrictions at a retail park have been branded "ridiculous" by dozens of shoppers who have been fined for staying for more than three hours.

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'I wouldn't let a dog use my bathroom'

'I wouldn't let a dog use my bathroom'

05 November 2022

A housing association tenant is furious after she was left living with a mould-infested bathroom for more than a year.

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Two treated for smoke inhalation after bedroom fire

Two treated for smoke inhalation after bedroom fire

04 November 2022

Refracted sunlight is thought to have caused a fire which took hold in a bedroom this afternoon.

35 new jobs at multi-million pound factory

35 new jobs at multi-million pound factory

04 November 2022

A building company is about to create 35 new jobs as it revealed a £30 million pound investment into a new factory.

Immigration minister 'shocked' on visit to 'frontline'

Immigration minister 'shocked' on visit to 'frontline'

04 November 2022

Government minister Robert Jenrick is said to be 'shocked' by the sheer scale of people arriving in Dover on small boats.

Dad secretly built cocaine enterprise behind partner's back

Dad secretly built cocaine enterprise behind partner's back

04 November 2022

A father-of-three secretly built a cocaine enterprise worth more than £40k behind his partner's back after losing his job.

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Tesco closed due to 'unusual smell'

Tesco closed due to 'unusual smell'

04 November 2022

A chemical issue led to the brief closure of a branch of the supermarket.

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‘Don’t knock it down - it’s a stunning building'

‘Don’t knock it down - it’s a stunning building'

04 November 2022

A block of flats that some residents have called to be demolished has been named "a fine example" of architecture in a new book.

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Rail strikes are suspended but weekend trains face disruption

Rail strikes are suspended but weekend trains face disruption

04 November 2022

Three train strikes expected to grind services to a halt over the next week have been called off but Saturday services will remain limited.

Kent farmers win huge deal with Aldi after Channel 4 show

Kent farmers win huge deal with Aldi after Channel 4 show

04 November 2022

A couple who run a farm in Kent will have their products stocked on supermarket shelves after winning Channel 4's show Aldi’s Next Big Thing.

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Driver's parents 'took evidence from scene of double fatal crash'

Driver's parents 'took evidence from scene of double fatal crash'

04 November 2022

The parents of a driver accused of killing a father and daughter in a crash have appeared in court charged with taking evidence away from the scene.

Three-car crash on busy school-run route

Three-car crash on busy school-run route

04 November 2022

Three cars have crashed in a well-used town road that a resident says has become busier due to diverting traffic.

War medals burglar found asleep surrounded by stolen goods

War medals burglar found asleep surrounded by stolen goods

04 November 2022

A prolific burglar has been jailed after he was found sleeping next to one of the crime scenes surrounded by stolen goods.

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Parents and coaches banned from shouting at kids' football

Parents and coaches banned from shouting at kids' football

04 November 2022

Thousands of youth football matches will be watched in silence this weekend as the FA bans spectators and coaches from shouting and talking.

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Part of car park closed off after storm damage to M&S

Part of car park closed off after storm damage to M&S

04 November 2022

A town centre shopping complex has been battered by high winds which damaged the roof of one of the retail units.

New £1.2m play park to be one of Britain's biggest

New £1.2m play park to be one of Britain's biggest

04 November 2022

A playground is being given a £1.2 million makeover and will become one of the biggest in the country.

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Another minister coming to Kent amid fury over asylum seeker crisis

Another minister coming to Kent amid fury over asylum seeker crisis

04 November 2022

The immigration minister is coming to Dover today to meet the town’s MP, councillors and residents amid mounting fury over the asylum seeker crisis.

Fresh flood warning as rivers rise and roads still closed

Fresh flood warning as rivers rise and roads still closed

04 November 2022

New flood warnings have been issued as many roads across Kent remain shut after heavy rain.

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Man rescued after major search through floods

Man rescued after major search through floods

04 November 2022

Helicopter teams assisted in a major overnight search in "extreme circumstances" amid concerns for a man's welfare.

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