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Tories 'in disarray' as council loses majority after defections
05 April 2023A local Conservative group is in turmoil after a number of defections caused the ruling party to lose its majority on a Kent council.
The coastal towns with biggest house price jumps in past decade
05 April 2023Coastal homes across the country have rocketed in value, with six Kent towns featured in a list of the top 10 seeing the biggest jumps.
Play area toilets shut as yobs strike again
04 April 2023A council has hit out at "mindless" thugs causing thousands of pounds worth of damage to toilets in the area - the fourth case in two weeks.
We tried the Kent KFC branded 'worst in UK'
04 April 2023After a barrage of poor reviews, a Kent KFC branch has been dubbed the UK's worst - but is it really that bad? Reporter Max Chesson finds out.
Author reveals Kent inspiration behind classic children's book
03 April 2023The author of popular children’s book The Storm Whale has revealed how a visit to Kent inspired the beloved story.
Blue flag beaches suffer sewage spills
31 March 2023Swimmers have been warned about dipping into the Kent coast after storm sewage was discharged onto more than 10 of the county's beaches.
Kent beach named and shamed on national TV over water quality
31 March 2023A popular Kent beach has been named and shamed by a punk icon on national TV over its water quality following ongoing sewage releases.
Road closed after multi-car pile up
30 March 2023Two people have been taken to hospital following a crash involving several cars on a busy road.
High-speed police chase along motorway caught on camera
30 March 2023Bodycam footage shows how police pursued a criminal in a 100mph chase on the M2 - before he crashed and fled on foot.
Toilet vandalism to cost thousands as thugs strike again
30 March 2023A recent spate of vandalism after thugs targeted public toilets across the district has been branded appalling and upsetting.
Grandad waits 55 'painful' hours in chair amid worst-ever A&E crisis
30 March 2023Pictures of a 79-year-old left waiting in an A&E chair for more than two days shine a light on the worst-ever crisis engulfing a Kent hospitals trust.
Yellow weather warning for wind issued
29 March 2023A warning has been issued by The Met office for strong winds, with gusts of up to 60 mph expected.
Double-amputee injured in bomb blast to scale Everest
29 March 2023A father-of-three who lost his legs after a bomb blast hopes to become the first double above-the-knee amputee to scale the world’s tallest peak.
Man caused horror crash in 100mph M2 police chase
28 March 2023A thief who thought he was "untouchable" led police on a 100mph chase down a hard shoulder and crashed - causing his victim life-changing injuries.
Husband and wife appear in court after biker's death
27 March 2023A husband and wife have appeared in court to face several charges, including perverting the course of justice, in relation to the death of a biker.
£100 fines for beach barbecue rule-breakers set to be enforced
26 March 2023Beach-goers lighting up disposable barbecues face £100 fines as new rules are set to be introduced in a Kent district.
Racist graffiti daubed on disabled toilets at cemetery
25 March 2023A disabled toilet in a cemetery has been closed for repairs after vandals caused damage and daubed racist graffiti.
Care home residents return to cockpit of planes they once flew
23 March 2023A care home granted the wishes of two retired RAF pilots by giving them the chance to visit planes they once flew.
Delivery riders ID system faces snub - but high street ban 'on table'
22 March 2023A council looks set to reject proposals to bring in an identification system for fast food delivery riders in a busy high street.
Kent's top-rated Italian restaurant to relocate
21 March 2023The top-rated Italian restaurant in the county has announced it is set to up sticks and move to a neighbouring town.
