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We tried amazing food on offer at buzzing new harbour 'shed'

We tried amazing food on offer at buzzing new harbour 'shed'

25 May 2022

Delicious cookies, burgers and sushi are among the incredible food available at a new seaside complex - which is already proving hugely popular.

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Drivers face fines for keeping engines running

Drivers face fines for keeping engines running

24 May 2022

Motorists who keep their engine idling while their vehicle is stationary could face a £20 fine as part of plans to cut air pollution.

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Businesses welcome first customers at new harbour complex

Businesses welcome first customers at new harbour complex

23 May 2022

A new complex in a harbour had a "soft launch" today as the majority of businesses opened for the first time.

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Missing woman found safe

Missing woman found safe

23 May 2022

Police searching for a missing woman have confirmed she has been found safe.

Probe as sewage found flowing into town's 'hidden river'

Probe as sewage found flowing into town's 'hidden river'

22 May 2022

Sewage has been flowing into what's been dubbed as a town's “hidden river” and ending up in the sea, investigators have discovered.

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Kent town tops list of best places to live by the sea

Kent town tops list of best places to live by the sea

20 May 2022

A coastal town described as "pretty perfect" for families has been ranked at number one on a list of the UK's best "affordable" seaside locations.

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'Difficult decisions' ahead on 17,000 new homes and bypasses

'Difficult decisions' ahead on 17,000 new homes and bypasses

18 May 2022

Fresh concerns have been raised about the impact of a controversial bypass on wildlife ahead of a key vote on transport and housebuilding plans.

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Four charged with GBH after serious high street attack

Four charged with GBH after serious high street attack

18 May 2022

A woman and three men have been charged with causing GBH with intent after a town centre attack saw two people rushed to hospital.

Anger as council more than triples cost of purple sacks

Anger as council more than triples cost of purple sacks

18 May 2022

A council decision to more than triple the cost of extra purple rubbish sacks for people without wheelie bins has been branded "frankly ridiculous".

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Four arrests after man and woman attacked in high street

Four arrests after man and woman attacked in high street

17 May 2022

Four suspects have been arrested following a town centre attack that saw a man and a woman rushed to hospital.

Crash and oil spill causes 'huge traffic jam'

Crash and oil spill causes 'huge traffic jam'

17 May 2022

There have been long delays on a busy route during rush hour after a crash resulted in an oil spill.

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Crackdown on litter louts and dog fouling

Crackdown on litter louts and dog fouling

17 May 2022

Litter louts and shameless dog owners who fail to pick up after their pets are being targeted by new wardens patrolling a Kent district's streets.

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Man in hospital with serious face injuries

Man in hospital with serious face injuries

14 May 2022

An appeal has been launched after a man and a woman were allegedly assaulted in a town centre in the middle of the night.

'Give residents a high street parking discount'

'Give residents a high street parking discount'

13 May 2022

A Kent high street would be given a much-needed boost if residents were offered a 20% discount on parking, say councillors.

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Kent beaches given Blue Flag and Seaside Award

Kent beaches given Blue Flag and Seaside Award

13 May 2022

More than 10 beaches in Kent have been recognised for their cleanliness and facilities offered to visitors.

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Mum's heartache as son, 26, dies after epileptic fit

Mum's heartache as son, 26, dies after epileptic fit

12 May 2022

The devastated mum of a 26-year-old who died after an epileptic fit has paid a heartfelt tribute to her son.

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One in 10 women quit job due to menopause symptoms

One in 10 women quit job due to menopause symptoms

11 May 2022

A former midwife says it feels like "time in running out for women", but new research has found that GPs aren't listening to their symptoms.

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'Ban BBQs on our beaches and we'll take you to court'

'Ban BBQs on our beaches and we'll take you to court'

07 May 2022

One of Kent's oldest firms says it will take legal action if a council enforces a beach ban on barbecues and glass bottles on land the company owns.

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New seaside homes and restaurant plan unveiled

New seaside homes and restaurant plan unveiled

07 May 2022

A building "in need of a total renovation" that's home to a restaurant, charity shop and flats could be demolished to make way for a new complex.

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Summer festival to return despite council funding cuts

Summer festival to return despite council funding cuts

07 May 2022

The largest event in a Kent town’s calendar is set to go ahead despite huge funding cuts - signalling the return of a popular carnival.

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