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Police hunt teens after three train stations ‘smashed up’

Police hunt teens after three train stations ‘smashed up’

27 March 2024

Police have launched an investigation after nearly £6,000 of damage was done to three Kent train stations.

Film crews spotted in Kent town for new season of crime drama

Film crews spotted in Kent town for new season of crime drama

26 March 2024

Camera crews have been spotted in Kent filming a new series of a murder mystery drama.

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Police make arrest in flasher case

Police make arrest in flasher case

23 March 2024

Officers investigating a report of indecent exposure have arrested a 27-year-old suspect.

Swimming pools to receive share of £60m fund

Swimming pools to receive share of £60m fund

23 March 2024

Ten leisure centres across the county are set to benefit from a windfall aimed at make them cheaper to run.

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Tory taking on Kent’s only Labour MP revealed

Tory taking on Kent’s only Labour MP revealed

22 March 2024

The new Conservative candidate selected to take on Kent’s only Labour MP has vowed to fight a clean campaign and not “tear into” her rival.

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‘300 homes and new secondary will cause traffic Armageddon!’

‘300 homes and new secondary will cause traffic Armageddon!’

22 March 2024

Safety and congestion fears have been sparked by plans to build a 300-home estate and huge secondary school.

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Delight as bus route to medical centre returns following axe

Delight as bus route to medical centre returns following axe

20 March 2024

A bus route that is vital for many patients at a GP practice is set to return, in a u-turn by Stagecoach.

Restaurant worker stabbed near railway station finally leaves hospital

Restaurant worker stabbed near railway station finally leaves hospital

15 March 2024

A popular restaurant worker stabbed near a railway station has finally left hospital but has still not been able to tell police what happened.

Shellfish harvesting waters now among cleanest in England

Shellfish harvesting waters now among cleanest in England

13 March 2024

A town’s shellfish harvesting waters now rank among the cleanest in England after people previously "lost confidence" in its produce.

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Paedophile warned underage girls: ‘I’ll send photos to your school and parents!’

Paedophile warned underage girls: ‘I’ll send photos to your school and parents!’

13 March 2024

A 26-year-old man encouraged young girls to send him explicit photos before threatening to share the pictures if they refused his demands for more.

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Vending machine smashed in at train station

Vending machine smashed in at train station

12 March 2024

A vending machine at a train station was smashed in and emptied of its goods, with empty crisp packets littering the floor.

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High tides spark flood warnings across county

High tides spark flood warnings across county

10 March 2024

Multiple flood warnings have been issued as spring high tides threaten to break sea and river defences on Monday.

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We tried stunning countryside walk from city to the seaside

We tried stunning countryside walk from city to the seaside

09 March 2024

In just under two-and-a-half hours, we ventured from bustling streets through peaceful woodland and ended up enjoying fish and chips by the sea.

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Politicians face ‘misogynistic verbal abuse’ as police fail to help

Politicians face ‘misogynistic verbal abuse’ as police fail to help

08 March 2024

Kent politicians were made subject to a tirade of terrifying verbal abuse and intimidation during surgery with police failing to show up.

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TV crime drama filmed in Kent coming to Freeview

TV crime drama filmed in Kent coming to Freeview

08 March 2024

A detective show filmed and set in a Kent seaside town is set to air on Freeview this month.

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Police hunt balaclava-clad trio after ‘violent burglary’

Police hunt balaclava-clad trio after ‘violent burglary’

08 March 2024

A trio of balaclava-clad burglars allegedly assaulted a man with a weapon in a house before making off with a large quantity of cash in a BMW.

VIP smoking areas, flock wallpaper and doggy menus: Is this the pub of the future?

VIP smoking areas, flock wallpaper and doggy menus: Is this the pub of the future?

07 March 2024

Secret Drinker checks out a pub revamp where no expense has been spared

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Family-run garage to close after 53 years in town and could become housing

Family-run garage to close after 53 years in town and could become housing

07 March 2024

A family-run garage which has been in a town for 53 years will close at the end of the month - as the site could be turned into housing.

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Harry Hill and Vic Reeves spotted filming on Kent seafront

Harry Hill and Vic Reeves spotted filming on Kent seafront

06 March 2024

Kent-based comedians Harry Hill and Vic Reeves have been seen filming at one of the county’s most popular seafront landmarks.

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Here’s what you can get for Kent’s average house price

Here’s what you can get for Kent’s average house price

05 March 2024

The average price for a house in Kent is £383k - but what does that actually get you? Here’s what’s on the market right now…

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