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Success for £3.5m campaign to save Kent landmark

Success for £3.5m campaign to save Kent landmark

01 April 2020

A campaign to save the beloved house and garden of a visionary artist has reached its fundraising goal.

Couple trapped in Cyprus 'relieved' to finally get home

Couple trapped in Cyprus 'relieved' to finally get home

31 March 2020

A Kent couple who were stuck in Cyprus for nearly a month have finally made it back to the UK.

'A wonderful show of appreciation for the heroes of the nation'

'A wonderful show of appreciation for the heroes of the nation'

31 March 2020

Tributes and thank you notes have been left outside a Kent hospital for the NHS workers battling coronavirus.

Protective screens to safeguard 'anxious' Co-op staff

Protective screens to safeguard 'anxious' Co-op staff

31 March 2020

Bosses at the Co-op admit their staff feel "anxious serving customers" - therefore thousands of protective screens are being installed at checkouts.

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Gas fears as crews battle farm fire

Gas fears as crews battle farm fire

28 March 2020

Fire crews tackled a blaze at a series of farm buildings, amid fears gas cylinders were inside.

Chicken thefts soar amid coronavirus egg shortage

Chicken thefts soar amid coronavirus egg shortage

28 March 2020

Hen owners are being urged to lock up their garden coops as chicken thefts escalate due to supermarket egg shortages.

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Kent's Blitz Spirit - keeping calm and carrying on

Kent's Blitz Spirit - keeping calm and carrying on

28 March 2020

A look back at how the county coped during the Second World War when we were faced with an unprecedented crisis.

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Top tips to beat boredom of living alone during lockdown

Top tips to beat boredom of living alone during lockdown

28 March 2020

Struggling to know what to do with yourself during lockdown? We've spoken to The Living Well Alone Project about the 15 best ways to keep occupied.

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Here's how to get help in Folkestone, Hythe & Romney Marsh

Here's how to get help in Folkestone, Hythe & Romney Marsh

27 March 2020

Hundreds of volunteers are providing support at three new community hubs set up to help the most vulnerable during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Traffic lights to be installed at M20 junction

Traffic lights to be installed at M20 junction

26 March 2020

Highways bosses are continuing to work on a £104m motorway junction despite the coronavirus pandemic - and will install traffic lights next month.

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Fears phone's removal will 'cost lives'

Fears phone's removal will 'cost lives'

26 March 2020

There are concerns the removal of a public telephone box could put lives at risk in case an emergency happens nearby.

Take a shopping trip down memory lane

Take a shopping trip down memory lane

26 March 2020

Archive photos show how Kent's shopping centres were built and then officially opened in the late 90s and early 2000s.

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Arrest after caravan is 'unhooked and stolen' overnight

Arrest after caravan is 'unhooked and stolen' overnight

25 March 2020

A man has been arrested after a caravan was reportedly unhooked from a vehicle and stolen during the night.

Flight home finally arranged for stranded couple

Flight home finally arranged for stranded couple

25 March 2020

A flight home has finally been arranged for a Kent couple who have been struck in Northern Cyprus due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Warning after police 'interrupt beach BBQ'

Warning after police 'interrupt beach BBQ'

25 March 2020

Officers have issued a warning about the importance of staying home, after having to disperse people on the beach including one group enjoying a BBQ.

Take a look inside this century old neglected theatre

Take a look inside this century old neglected theatre

25 March 2020

We take a closer look at a run-down former theatre and tearoom as it stands today and throughout its 100 year history.

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Every supermarket and when they're open for NHS and elderly

Every supermarket and when they're open for NHS and elderly

24 March 2020

Find out when each supermarket across Kent is open and how each is restricting the number of products you can buy.

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40,000 views for story time with Spider-man

40,000 views for story time with Spider-man

24 March 2020

A dad is hoping to bring a smile to children' and parents' faces by dressing as Spider-man and live streaming a bedtime story every night.

Decision on beach hut overhaul scheme delayed

Decision on beach hut overhaul scheme delayed

24 March 2020

A key decision on whether to transform the look of a Kent seafront has been postponed due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Waitrose limiting customer numbers and marshalling queues

Waitrose limiting customer numbers and marshalling queues

24 March 2020

A supermarket chain has announced a raft of new measures which will "dramatically change how people shop" to help tackle the spread of coronavirus.

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