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Council's new parking measures a 'disgrace'

Council's new parking measures a 'disgrace'

15 July 2017

An authority this week unveiled proposals to introduce new on-street pay and display spaces

Spate of garage break-ins sparks police warning

Spate of garage break-ins sparks police warning

14 July 2017

More than a dozen garages were broken into prompting police to issue a warning.

Warning over 999 call abuse

Warning over 999 call abuse

14 July 2017

Callers are putting lives at risk by wrongly using the 999 emergency line - with some calling the lifeline when they run out of mobile credit.

Backlash after councillors vote themselves 15% rise

Backlash after councillors vote themselves 15% rise

14 July 2017

Councillors are facing growing anger after they voted themselves at 15% allowance hike - despite recommendations.

‘Nothing can bring back dad, I just want answers’

‘Nothing can bring back dad, I just want answers’

14 July 2017

A man from Kent is fighting for justice after his father was infected with a deadly virus and knew nothing about it for 20 years.

'World first' skate park downsized due to higher build cost

'World first' skate park downsized due to higher build cost

13 July 2017

A unique skate park under construction has had to be downsized due to building costs being double what was first expected.

Share your Princess Diana memories with us

Share your Princess Diana memories with us

13 July 2017

We are commemorating next month's 20th anniversary of her death and want to share your stories, photos and memories

Nurse receives 'amazing' gift after bike stolen

Nurse receives 'amazing' gift after bike stolen

13 July 2017

A nurse, who had her bike stolen whilst at work, has been left delighted after an act of goodwill from a large store.

Councillors vote for 15% allowance increase

Councillors vote for 15% allowance increase

13 July 2017

Kent county councillors have voted to increase their allowances by 15% - 10 times higher than recommended.

Patients denied chance of quicker treatment

Patients denied chance of quicker treatment

13 July 2017

Hundreds of people waiting months for surgery could be seen within weeks at a modern hospital just across the border in France.

Sightseers dicing with death

Sightseers dicing with death

13 July 2017

People visiting one of Kent's most recognised beauty spots have been caught risking their lives to get pictures.

Man admits romping with motorbike

Man admits romping with motorbike

12 July 2017

An alcoholic has admitted indecent exposure after he revealed his genitals and romped with a motorbike in front of shocked bystanders.

'It does not help him to avoid sentencing'

'It does not help him to avoid sentencing'

12 July 2017

Judge tells pensioner who killed an ex-police motorcycle instructor he needs to face the law after his GP said he could not face sentencing.

Mystery surrounds blaze in hotel store room

Mystery surrounds blaze in hotel store room

11 July 2017

Police are investigating a blaze that broke out in the store room of a Kent hotel, it has emerged

Huge crowds join town's colourful carnival

Huge crowds join town's colourful carnival

10 July 2017

Hundreds of people took the streets as the colourful Charivari Day parade made its way through town.

Poundland store closes its doors

Poundland store closes its doors

09 July 2017

One of the two branches of Poundland in Ashford had its last day of trading yesterday as the company looks to open a bigger store in the town centre.

Yet MORE homes to be built in Ashford

Yet MORE homes to be built in Ashford

07 July 2017

Ashford council has been told by the Government to build an extra 1,250 homes - on top of the 12,000 already earmarked for construction.

Bright white spider spooks resident

Bright white spider spooks resident

07 July 2017

A resident became spooked when she uncovered this bright white eight-legged critter lurking in her garden shed.

Mum,24, left paralysed after being crushed by concrete block appears on prime-time show

Mum,24, left paralysed after being crushed by concrete block appears on prime-time show

06 July 2017

A young woman paralysed when a 70kg concrete block fell from a building has appeared on a prime time TV show.

Beach front kiosk wins alcohol licence

Beach front kiosk wins alcohol licence

06 July 2017

Harbour side kiosk owners are “delighted” after being granted a licence to sell alcohol every day of the week.

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