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Bones of 'six bodies' buried in black bags

Bones of 'six bodies' buried in black bags

31 January 2019

Human remains unearthed on a town centre building site had been buried in black plastic sacks, it has emerged.

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100 homes relying on generator a week after power cut

100 homes relying on generator a week after power cut

29 January 2019

Residents relying on a generator after losing power a week ago are complaining of disruptive noises and flickering lights.

Rescuers in 4x4s make final checks ahead of snow

Rescuers in 4x4s make final checks ahead of snow

29 January 2019

A team of volunteers are on stand-by to rescue motorists trapped in the snow as weather chiefs predict flurries across Kent over the coming days.

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Oyster Festival dates announced

Oyster Festival dates announced

28 January 2019

Organisers of one of Kent's most popular festivals have announced dates for this year's event.

Football team's show of solidarity for mum with cancer

Football team's show of solidarity for mum with cancer

27 January 2019

A youth football club is raising awareness of a cancer charity after the mum of two players was diagnosed with breast cancer.

'I stand on my record - I've done a good job, but there's more to do'

'I stand on my record - I've done a good job, but there's more to do'

26 January 2019

With the local election looming, we speak to the leader of the Tories in the first of a three-part series featuring the heads of the main parties.

'Burglar' caught by man working overtime

'Burglar' caught by man working overtime

25 January 2019

A solicitor held a suspected burglar at his workplace until police arrived.

Kent's witches and wizards

Kent's witches and wizards

24 January 2019

A woman says witchcraft helped her catch a thief, but how many others in the county follow her religion?

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'Starving' dog found abandoned in freezing weather

'Starving' dog found abandoned in freezing weather

24 January 2019

Vets are trying to track down the owner of an abandoned dog found tied to a gate outside a stranger's house this morning.

Home-schooling numbers rise sharply

Home-schooling numbers rise sharply

24 January 2019

Experts have revealed concerns that schools could be encouraging pupils to take up home-education as an alternative to being expelled.

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Human remains unearthed in town centre

Human remains unearthed in town centre

23 January 2019

Police have confirmed bones found at a building site to be human.

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Sea freezes on Kent beach

Sea freezes on Kent beach

22 January 2019

A dog-walker has captured footage of the sea frozen into slush as the temperature drops.

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Bones found at building site 'could be human'

Bones found at building site 'could be human'

22 January 2019

Police are investigating whether bones uncovered by contractors carrying out groundwork at a building site are human.

Burglar smashes way into town centre firm

Burglar smashes way into town centre firm

21 January 2019

A 46-year-old man has been arrested following a burglary at a town centre business.

Setback as new school's opening delayed a year

Setback as new school's opening delayed a year

21 January 2019

The opening of a new secondary school in a city has been put back a year, KentOnline can reveal.

Fears historic pub will lose its traditional charm after revamp

Fears historic pub will lose its traditional charm after revamp

20 January 2019

Customers fear a major refurbishment could spoil the traditional feel of a 259-year-old pub.

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Hundreds attend much-loved GP's funeral

Hundreds attend much-loved GP's funeral

18 January 2019

Family, friends, patients and fellow doctors have gathered to pay their respects to a town GP and father-of-three.

Woman hurt in crash

Woman hurt in crash

18 January 2019

Paramedics were called to the scene of a rush-hour crash involving three cars.

Ex Kent barrister pulled Duke from crash wreckage

Ex Kent barrister pulled Duke from crash wreckage

18 January 2019

A retired barrister has described dragging the Duke of Edinburgh from the wreckage of an overturned car.

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Inspired by Eva to help families make memories

Inspired by Eva to help families make memories

18 January 2019

A charity set up by the parents of a five-year-old girl who died of cancer has been named the Kentish Gazette's Charity of the Year for 2019.

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