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Dog-walker taken to hospital after high street attack

Dog-walker taken to hospital after high street attack

19 April 2023

A dog-walker was taken to hospital after being hit over the head by a gang of yobs in a high street.

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Contraflow to be introduced as 10 weeks of roadworks set to start

Contraflow to be introduced as 10 weeks of roadworks set to start

19 April 2023

A contraflow system is set to be introduced on a dual carriageway as contractors prepare to start ten weeks of maintenance works on a tunnel.

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Staff thank customers as M&Co stores close

Staff thank customers as M&Co stores close

18 April 2023

Three M&Co stores have now closed in the county, with the final two to shut soon after the chain fell into administration.

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Body of alleged murder victim found inside tightly pulled sleeping bag

Body of alleged murder victim found inside tightly pulled sleeping bag

18 April 2023

A suspected murder victim suffered blunt force trauma to his head and body before he was found dead in a sleeping bag inside a tent.

Four men to face trial over car park 'murder'

Four men to face trial over car park 'murder'

17 April 2023

Four men charged with murder after a 51-year-old was found dead in a multi-storey car park are set to stand trial later this year.

Sun-drenched Spain - or the Costa del Thanet?

Sun-drenched Spain - or the Costa del Thanet?

17 April 2023

For the same price as an all-inclusive week in the sun, holiday makers can, instead, have seven nights in Kent. We check out the options.

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Explosions 'like bombs going off' as thousands left without power

Explosions 'like bombs going off' as thousands left without power

15 April 2023

Thousands of people have been left without power following a series of explosions on a high-voltage line - with one blast captured on camera.

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TV star spotted at restaurant opening as Kent's 'number one' Italian relocates

TV star spotted at restaurant opening as Kent's 'number one' Italian relocates

15 April 2023

The appearance of a TV star delighted owners of Kent's top-rated Italian restaurant as they celebrated their grand reopening in a neighbouring town.

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'He put on a brave face but the pain was crippling'

'He put on a brave face but the pain was crippling'

14 April 2023

A mother-of-two is set to attempt a double marathon in memory of her brother who took his own life last year following a cycling accident.

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Airbnb owners will need planning permission in holiday home crackdown

Airbnb owners will need planning permission in holiday home crackdown

13 April 2023

Second home owners wanting to use properties as holiday lets will have to gain planning permission in a bid to tackle housing issues in tourist towns.

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Dad who lost arm in horror crash: 'I can't forgive driver responsible'

Dad who lost arm in horror crash: 'I can't forgive driver responsible'

12 April 2023

A welder left with one arm following a devastating motorcycle crash has described his ordeal, and says he can never forgive the driver responsible.

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Pub bosses to flog lifetime of treasures ahead of departure

Pub bosses to flog lifetime of treasures ahead of departure

11 April 2023

The bosses of an historic pub are selling off a wealth of items for customers wanting a souvenir of fond memories.

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Murder arrest after man found dead in car park

Murder arrest after man found dead in car park

11 April 2023

A 27-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found dead in a multi-storey car park.

Warning as 50mph winds to hit Kent

Warning as 50mph winds to hit Kent

11 April 2023

A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued across the county.

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'Human waste will float down our street'

'Human waste will float down our street'

10 April 2023

Residents fear human waste could soon flood their road as a 450-home development puts added pressure on a narrow and ageing underground sewage system.

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Newborn Easter lambs in nappies surprise care home residents

Newborn Easter lambs in nappies surprise care home residents

09 April 2023

Elderly residents at a care home were ewe-phoric when they got the chance to meet and cuddle adorable newborn Easter lambs.

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'Warner Bros turned my script into a multi-million pound movie'

'Warner Bros turned my script into a multi-million pound movie'

07 April 2023

A Kent writer has told of the surreal experience of seeing one of his scripts brought to life by a legendary film studio.

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'What I did must have cost McDonald's thousands'

'What I did must have cost McDonald's thousands'

06 April 2023

A father-of-four who staged a sit-in protest at a 24-hour McDonald’s last night has hit out at the fast food giant, accusing them of lacking respect.

Coffee chain opts to pay the 'real living wage'

Coffee chain opts to pay the 'real living wage'

06 April 2023

Staff wages to rise as the cost of living crisis bites but bosses warn of price increase to come

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Dad's McDonald's protest ends after police arrive

Dad's McDonald's protest ends after police arrive

05 April 2023

A furious dad-of-four's protest over missing McDonald's items came to an end after police arrived at the restaurant.

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