Home Categories Grid
Tonbridge
Can Tory Tom convince party faithful?
29 September 2024A Kent MP is among those vying to become Conservative leader as the party conference gets underway.
Double Olympic gold star to inspire runners
29 September 2024A double-gold winner will be officially starting a half-marathon in Kent today.
Angry dad bombarded ex with abusive calls despite court ban
28 September 2024A dad repeatedly called the mother of his children and turned up at her home just days after being given a court order banning contact with her.
‘We could have no market left thanks to parking charges’
25 September 2024There are warnings that a town could lose its popular farmers’ market unless a council U-turns on its new parking policy.
‘There are more self-checkouts than staffed tills - I’m boycotting’
24 September 2024Shoppers in Kent share their thoughts on the increasing number of self-checkouts, with many taking a stand to avoid them altogether.
Late-night trains cancelled after flooding
23 September 2024Trains on a Kent railway line are unable to run this evening due to damage caused by flooding.
Power cables brought down after being hit by lorry
23 September 2024Firefighters were called after a lorry hit power cables leaving them lying in the road and across a pavement.
Busy bypass blocked after crash
21 September 2024An accident created slow traffic on a town’s bypass road.
Residents’ fury as homes decision deferred
20 September 2024Residents blame council planning officer for talking councillors out of taking a decision to reject 52 homes plan.
Dig to uncover supersonic wartime rocket that exploded in Kent field
20 September 2024An archaeology dig has been uncovering the remains of a Nazi V2 rocket that exploded in a field during the Second World War.
B&B in historic castle wins top award
18 September 2024One of the county’s swankiest bed and breakfasts has been recognised with a leading tourism award.
Agricultural college’s live-in provision rated ‘outstanding’
17 September 2024A college has been given top marks for its residential provision with students “thriving” according to inspectors.
Last-ditch attempt to save ‘precious’ land from development
15 September 2024Fears of increased traffic and harm to badgers are behind a last-ditch attempt to stop permission being granted for a 52-home estate on an orchard.
Cannabis-smoking moped rider tells court: ‘I had to quit my job’
14 September 2024A cannabis user caught riding his moped while under the influence of the drug was forced to quit his job after realising he would lose his licence.
Piers Morgan backs bid to save 500-year-old village pub of iconic ITV drama fame
12 September 2024A community group aiming to purchase and save an historic pub made famous on TV has won the backing of one of Britain’s biggest media personalities.
New £2.5m rail maintenance depot opens
11 September 2024A new multi-million pound rail freight industry hub has opened in a bid help improve rail services in the county and across the south east.
'Don’t let parking fee hike kill our trade - I’ll pay your fee'
11 September 2024An enterprising trader is fighting back against a decision to hike parking fees near her business - by refunding customers the cost to park.
Ten stall-holders pull out of market over Sunday parking fees
11 September 2024The introduction of Sunday parking charges is ‘threatening the future of farmers’ markets’.
‘Being told he’ll be released early has left me physically sick’
11 September 2024A woman whose ex-boyfriend threatened to slit her throat says she has had nightmares since learning he will be released early from prison.
Driver claimed car was stolen after dog walker killed in hit-and-run
11 September 2024A 41-year-old man who drove off after hitting a dog walker with his car has been jailed for perverting the course of justice.
Most popular
- 1
Motorway blocked due to ‘police incident’
- 2
Train crashes into broken-down car on level crossing
- 3
‘Apart from the fluorescent cocktails, everything in the pub is brown and sticky’
32 - 4
Everything we know about the Russian ship stranded off Kent carrying explosives
27 - 5
Tragic Leah died after taking cocaine, inquest hears
