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Controversial housing estate approved despite flooding fears

Controversial housing estate approved despite flooding fears

07 October 2019

Plans for a controversial housing estate - which residents say "could put lives at risk" - have been approved following an inquiry.

Pizza giant set 'for talk with creditors'

Pizza giant set 'for talk with creditors'

07 October 2019

Another major high street name feels the pinch of challenging conditions.

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Thanet Way lane closure sparking hold-ups

Thanet Way lane closure sparking hold-ups

05 October 2019

Queues are building on the Thanet Way after police closed a lane of the dual carriageway to assist with a broken down vehicle.

Urgent work to close part of A299

Urgent work to close part of A299

04 October 2019

Five days of roadworks are being carried out on one of Kent's busiest routes.

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Kent garden bins country's most expensive

Kent garden bins country's most expensive

04 October 2019

A district's green-fingered residents pay more for their garden waste bin than anywhere else in the UK - and could have to pay to get them emptied.

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From high-flying banker to Buddhist nun

From high-flying banker to Buddhist nun

04 October 2019

Being held hostage at gunpoint led one woman to make a remarkable transformation – this is her story.

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Faulty lights plunge streets into darkness

Faulty lights plunge streets into darkness

03 October 2019

Residents fear for their safety due to faulty street lights which are affecting streets across Kent.

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Man raped woman after she blacked out

Man raped woman after she blacked out

02 October 2019

A dad who raped a woman as she drifted in and out of consciousness has been sentenced.

Grans celebrate turning 102 on same day

Grans celebrate turning 102 on same day

01 October 2019

Two care home residents have celebrated turning 102 years old on the same day.

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Further flood warnings issued across Kent

Further flood warnings issued across Kent

01 October 2019

People have been warned to be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads.

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Housing estate gets 'hot foam' clean-up

Housing estate gets 'hot foam' clean-up

01 October 2019

Kent County Council is trialling new hot foam technology.

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Gang charged after 300 defibrillators stolen

Gang charged after 300 defibrillators stolen

30 September 2019

Eleven people have been charged after life-saving equipment and drugs were stolen from ambulances and buildings around the county.

Man admits burgling homes

Man admits burgling homes

30 September 2019

A 24-year-old man has admitted charges of burglary after items including jewellery and cash were taken from five homes.

Flood warnings across Kent

Flood warnings across Kent

30 September 2019

Flooding is again expected in several parts of the county today — and things are only set to get worse.

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Further flood warnings issued in Kent tonight

Further flood warnings issued in Kent tonight

29 September 2019

The Environment Agency is warning residents to protect themselves and their property.

Serial thief's eight month crime spree

Serial thief's eight month crime spree

27 September 2019

A thief with more than 180 offences to his name is facing more than 12 months in prison.

30 Christmas ice rink jobs up for grabs

30 Christmas ice rink jobs up for grabs

27 September 2019

Jobseekers are urged to get their skates on and apply now for a role at a Christmas ice rink.

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Body found in woods

Body found in woods

27 September 2019

A man in his 20s has been found dead at a woodland.

Police cordon off woodland

Police cordon off woodland

27 September 2019

Police forensic vans have been spotted at a woodland.

11 of the quirkiest Airbnbs in Kent

11 of the quirkiest Airbnbs in Kent

27 September 2019

From a mini Gothic castle to a mock prison cell, here are some of the county's most unusual Airbnb rentals.

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