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Keeping a dying art alive

Keeping a dying art alive

15 October 2016

Sending a letter maybe somewhat of a forgotten pastime but one woman is determined to make sure it will always have its place.

Landlord: 'It's just one thing after another'

Landlord: 'It's just one thing after another'

15 October 2016

A pub that only reopened in July after its roof collapsed has been closed again a month later by the fire brigade.

Major district re-plant starts for winter

Major district re-plant starts for winter

15 October 2016

Floral displays that line many picturesque attractions in a Kent town are changed in summer and winter, with designs being created a year in advance.

Thug launches racist attack after dispute over taxi fare

Thug launches racist attack after dispute over taxi fare

15 October 2016

A thug subjected a taxi driver to a tirade of racist abuse before assaulting him in a vile Brexit-fuelled attack.

Alert after reports man had fallen in lake

Alert after reports man had fallen in lake

15 October 2016

Emergency services including specialist boat teams were called to a lake after reports a man had fallen in.

VIDEO: Strange lights spotted in sky

VIDEO: Strange lights spotted in sky

15 October 2016

The mysterious sighting has left residents confused, with some even suggesting it could have been alien activity.

'We are struggling to come to terms with what happened'

'We are struggling to come to terms with what happened'

14 October 2016

The devastated family of a teenager killed when his bike collided with a lorry have paid an emotional tribute to him.

Woman and teenage girls arrested after attack

Woman and teenage girls arrested after attack

14 October 2016

A man in his 60s was taken to hospital with a head injury after an assault in a residential road.

Ghostly goings on in town shop

Ghostly goings on in town shop

14 October 2016

A small shop set up CCTV to find out who was moving things overnight - they were not expecting what they saw.

'Knife man' spotted in park

'Knife man' spotted in park

14 October 2016

Pupils have been told to keep out of a park after reports a man was spotted with a knife.

Shopping centre bans clowns

Shopping centre bans clowns

14 October 2016

A shopping centre says it is cracking down on recent clown scares, by banning them - and related products.

Dickens World closure leaves stage school homeless

Dickens World closure leaves stage school homeless

14 October 2016

Talented young actors have been left without a rehearsal space after the closure of Dickens World last week.

Pupils offered counselling as second friend dies

Pupils offered counselling as second friend dies

14 October 2016

Classmates who received the shock news this morning that one of their friends had died were still recovering from another pupil's death in the summer.

Nando's to launch another Kent branch

Nando's to launch another Kent branch

14 October 2016

A popular chicken restaurant is set to open another branch at a Kent shopping centre.

We've hit upon a new name...

We've hit upon a new name...

14 October 2016

A Kent town could soon be renamed Gravesend-upon-Thames as part of plans to increase tourism and reduce stigma.

School's apology to transgender pupil in uniform row

School's apology to transgender pupil in uniform row

14 October 2016

A school has apologised for sending a transgender pupil home for wearing girls' uniform, and banning her from using the girls' toilets.

Popular music venue 'not closing' say managers

Popular music venue 'not closing' say managers

14 October 2016

Music lovers have been reassured after fears a popular venue was closing because the building is up for sale.

Boy dies after collapsing at GP surgery

Boy dies after collapsing at GP surgery

14 October 2016

The family of a boy who died after having an asthma attack at a doctor's surgery have described him as a sweet child with a heart of gold.

Comedian Russell Brand announces two Kent dates

Comedian Russell Brand announces two Kent dates

14 October 2016

Tickets have gone on sale today for two dates in Kent by controversial comedian Russell Brand.

Young boy treated after tumble dryer blaze

Young boy treated after tumble dryer blaze

14 October 2016

A fire in a house left a boy needing oxygen this morning.

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