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£1m town square transformation delayed

£1m town square transformation delayed

17 January 2022

A million-pound renovation of a historic building's forecourt in the heart of a town has been delayed until after the summer.

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New lifeline for hospitality industry

New lifeline for hospitality industry

17 January 2022

Places such as pubs, restaurants, theatres and hotels, affected by the Omicron variant, can apply for one-off grants in a Kent district.

Feel the love! 'This could be the most welcoming pub I’ve ever visited'

Feel the love! 'This could be the most welcoming pub I’ve ever visited'

14 January 2022

Secret Drinker paid a visit to a historic family pub at the very heart of its community.

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New school for children with autism

New school for children with autism

12 January 2022

A special new school has begun this term and aims to later expand from having 22 pupils to 46.

Music night to rival Oktoberfest is charity's first 2022 fundraiser

Music night to rival Oktoberfest is charity's first 2022 fundraiser

12 January 2022

Tickets are now on sale, and selling fast, for a popular German Music Night in aid of a residential care charity.

Help identify nuisance drivers in high performance cars

Help identify nuisance drivers in high performance cars

12 January 2022

Police are asking for help in identifying nuisance drivers abusing the roads in high performance cars.

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Half a million for the homeless

Half a million for the homeless

12 January 2022

One Kent district is to get nearly £500,000 of Government money to help those sleeping rough.

Travelodge eyes up empty Poundland store

Travelodge eyes up empty Poundland store

12 January 2022

The budget hotel chain has confirmed it is "reviewing" a former Poundland premises in the heart of a Kent seaside town.

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Objections to housing development pass 350 despite amendments

Objections to housing development pass 350 despite amendments

11 January 2022

A developer whose housing application has more than 350 objections has reduced its proposal by two homes.

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Travelodge guest leaves behind Tesla car

Travelodge guest leaves behind Tesla car

11 January 2022

An electric car that ran out of charge is just one of the unusual items forgotten by hotel goers in Kent last year.

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Couzens inquiry: What will be investigated

Couzens inquiry: What will be investigated

10 January 2022

Details have been confirmed about what exactly will be looked at in a two-part investigation concerning the murder of Sarah Everard.

Funeral held for D-Day hero

Funeral held for D-Day hero

08 January 2022

Last respects have been paid to a Normandy veteran who met and married his wife during the war and recently died at the age of 101.

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Double treat of rock

Double treat of rock

08 January 2022

Tribute bands for the Rolling Stones and Status Quo play in a Kent venue, on the same night, at the end of the month.

Sold-out panto cancelled due to Covid cases

Sold-out panto cancelled due to Covid cases

07 January 2022

Nine performances of a sold-out pantomime, performed by ex-Royal Marines, have been cancelled due to illness among the cast.

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New help for the homeless

New help for the homeless

07 January 2022

A district has gained more than £170,000 in a Government grant to help people such as rough sleepers and the elderly.

Flood warning and alerts issued across Kent

Flood warning and alerts issued across Kent

05 January 2022

A flood warning and alerts were issued in Kent as high spring tides and strong winds were expected.

Almost 60 buses cancelled due to driver absences

Almost 60 buses cancelled due to driver absences

05 January 2022

Bus services have been cancelled across four Kent towns due to driver absences.

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'We're in semi-lockdown and need to cut isolation period'

'We're in semi-lockdown and need to cut isolation period'

04 January 2022

A Tory MP has urged the Prime Minister to cut the quarantine period to five days as he claimed the country was in a "semi-lockdown".

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Flood alerts have been issued across Kent

Flood alerts have been issued across Kent

03 January 2022

Flood alerts have been issued across parts of Kent as large tidal surges are expected.

'It was the worst Christmas ever'

'It was the worst Christmas ever'

01 January 2022

Two families are facing the New Year without knowing what has happened to loved ones who have been missing for weeks.

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