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Join traders for day of Christmas food and fun

Join traders for day of Christmas food and fun

16 December 2016

Traders will bring the Christmas cheer to a Kent town tomorrow with a free bash for families.

Lizards settle in at new home

Lizards settle in at new home

15 December 2016

A colony of common lizards will be spending their first Christmas hibernating in a new purpose-built home after a move from a Kent business park

Thank You Tree new fundraising effort for Kelly

Thank You Tree new fundraising effort for Kelly

14 December 2016

A Thank You Tree is a new initiative to raise funds for teen cancer victim Kelly Turner - other events continue this week.

Trail of chaos from road oil spillage

Trail of chaos from road oil spillage

13 December 2016

At least 10 Dover roads are known to have been affected by leaked-out oil.

Baker still making his own bread at age of 100

Baker still making his own bread at age of 100

12 December 2016

Despite retiring from the trade and selling his string of shops in in 1985, a Kent baker is still making his own bread at the age of 100.

Man and dog rescued from pick-up truck

Man and dog rescued from pick-up truck

12 December 2016

Firefighters had to cut a man and dog free from an overturned vehicle.

Kids get their skate on at new park

Kids get their skate on at new park

11 December 2016

Kids and young adults have been heading to Sandwich from nearby towns to try out the new skate park

 Dredging 'causes coastal erosion' group claims

Dredging 'causes coastal erosion' group claims

10 December 2016

Campaigners against dredging a natural sand bank have released pictures they claim prove the last dredge caused coastal erosion

Science park's new owners 'will take it in new areas'

Science park's new owners 'will take it in new areas'

09 December 2016

The new owners of one of Kent’s most successful science parks will forge closer ties with London investors, according to its managing director.

Another gas leak 'could be lethal'

Another gas leak 'could be lethal'

09 December 2016

A gas pipe in a narrow street could cause catastrophic damage and even death if it is hit again, a homeowner has warned

The human swan has landed

The human swan has landed

08 December 2016

A woman acting a human swan has arrived in Kent on a record-setting flight

Profits add up to £1.9m payday

Profits add up to £1.9m payday

06 December 2016

Bosses at one of Kent’s largest accountancy firms were entitled to a share of £1.9 million after growth in revenues and profits.

NatWest to close nine Kent branches

NatWest to close nine Kent branches

01 December 2016

NatWest is to close a series of sites across Kent next summer, leaving some customers with a journey of nearly six miles to reach their nearest bank.

Wonky Wanda is now a wheelchair wonder

Wonky Wanda is now a wheelchair wonder

30 November 2016

A set of special wheels for a dog that was born with twisted front legs has saved her from being put down.

Research cash will make 'better mix of businesses'

Research cash will make 'better mix of businesses'

29 November 2016

New funding for research and development will help address the lack of medium and large ciompanies in Kent, according to an business group ambassador.

Man kidnapped couple after Tesco crash

Man kidnapped couple after Tesco crash

29 November 2016

A couple were kidnapped by a man as he fled the scene of a two-car accident at the entrance to a Tesco superstore.

Gas leak after car hits main

Gas leak after car hits main

29 November 2016

Homes in a Kent town have been evacuated this morning after damage to a gas main thought to have been caused by a car which did not stop

Perfect place to watch town’s lights switch-on

Perfect place to watch town’s lights switch-on

26 November 2016

Night-time tower tours in a Kent church will be the number one viewpoint to see the town’s Christmas lights turned on

New village store opened by mayor

New village store opened by mayor

26 November 2016

A village store selling pies from Kentish Mayde and cheese from the Cheesemakers of Canterbury opens today.

Care home staff ‘in dark over sale’

Care home staff ‘in dark over sale’

25 November 2016

Staff at a KCC care home say they remain in limbo 10 months after they were told it would be sold.

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