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Opening date set for town's new B&M

Opening date set for town's new B&M

A discount retailer has posted a scheduled opening date ahead of the festive season for its new store on the site of a former Homebase.

Mum's anger after fuel thieves target car

Mum's anger after fuel thieves target car

A mum-of-four has spoken of her anger after struggling to get her children to school after masked vandals targeted her car for its fuel.

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Fuel fury as man attacks driver

Fuel fury as man attacks driver

Shocking footage shows the moment a man threatens a driver only to be run over outside a petrol station.

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Social care service wants to create 'army of caregivers'

Social care service wants to create 'army of caregivers'

A care company has numerous vacancies available as they encourage people to apply for growing sector which can "future proof their careers".

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Looking out for others the secret to Margaret turning 100

Looking out for others the secret to Margaret turning 100

A lady has been proudly showing off her message from the Queen after turning 100 and says she's loved looking after others in her long, happy life.

Millwall consider plans to move training facilities to Kent

Millwall consider plans to move training facilities to Kent

The south London football club is weighing up proposals to move their training base to Kent, according to a letter sent to local residents.

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Driver course for kids as young as ten coming to Bluewater

Driver course for kids as young as ten coming to Bluewater

A motoring school which allows 10-year-olds to get behind the wheel is coming to a shopping centre in Kent during the school holidays.

Charity given £10,000 boost

Charity given £10,000 boost

A respite centre has been able to refurbish all of its bedrooms for disabled children.

Emergency repairs result in M25 gridlock

Emergency repairs result in M25 gridlock

Traffic conditions are returning to normal after long queues on the M25 motorway this morning whilst highways workers carried out emergency repairs.

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Investigation after man dies at quarry site

Investigation after man dies at quarry site

The Health and Safety Executive is investigating the death of a man at a former quarry site.

On the catwalk with the stars

On the catwalk with the stars

A seven-year-old took part in a star-studded fashion event to help a charity for seriously-ill children.

'So good to be back'

'So good to be back'

A theatre director has spoken of her delight at welcoming back audiences after months of lockdowns and uncertainty.

Solider who lost leg in Afghanistan now leading hundreds at Amazon depot

Solider who lost leg in Afghanistan now leading hundreds at Amazon depot

A former soldier who lost a leg in Afghanistan reveals how his injury ended his career and finding a new passion using skills he learnt in the army.

Striker Azeez heading in the right direction at Dartford

Striker Azeez heading in the right direction at Dartford

Ade Azeez is using his head in more ways than one in a bid to fire Dartford to glory this season.

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Fury as charity box stolen from dog salon

Fury as charity box stolen from dog salon

A dog grooming salon is counting the cost of a break-in after bricks were hurled through a window and a charity box stolen.

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'We had time to kiss him goodnight'

'We had time to kiss him goodnight'

The family of a little boy who died in a crash nine days after his dad say they are grateful they had time to say goodbye.

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Netball teams raise cash for mental health charity

Netball teams raise cash for mental health charity

A group of teams from a Kent netball league held a family fun tournament day to raise funds for MIND mental health charity.

Pregnant woman's police escort to hospital

Pregnant woman's police escort to hospital

Officers have helped a woman in labour get to hospital amid huge traffic delays.

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Huge delays amid police incident at crossing

Huge delays amid police incident at crossing

Drivers have been urged to avoid the Dartford Crossing after a 'police and medical incident' led to huge queues on surrounding roads.

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Fresh doubts over theme park plans as inquiry delayed

Fresh doubts over theme park plans as inquiry delayed

The start date of the formal planning examination to decide whether a £2.5bn theme park in Kent should go ahead has been delayed once again.

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