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Estate agent donates laptops to schools

Estate agent donates laptops to schools

The managing director of a letting company has handed over two new laptops to separate schools as part of a nationwide appeal.

Nine-year-old asks PM to vaccinate teachers

Nine-year-old asks PM to vaccinate teachers

A primary school artist has used his skill to write a letter to the Boris Johnson in hopes of school going back to normal.

Triplets take TikTok by storm

Triplets take TikTok by storm

Three identical sisters are online sensations thanks to their quirky viral dances.

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Drug dealer jailed after taxi pursuit

Drug dealer jailed after taxi pursuit

A drug dealer has been jailed after police caught him in possession of a knife while using a cab.

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Work to start on town's regeneration

Work to start on town's regeneration

A town centre regeneration plan is finally set to get underway after a 15-year wait for the plans to come to fruition.

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New TV drama due to start filming at a popular pub

New TV drama due to start filming at a popular pub

Actors from popular shows including Coronation Street, EastEnders, Hollyoaks, The Bar and Silent Witness are coming to Kent for a new drama.

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Cruise ship plan to house £2.5bn theme park workforce

Cruise ship plan to house £2.5bn theme park workforce

Theme park bosses hoping to build the UK's answer to Disneyland are proposing to hire cruise ships to house thousands of construction workers.

Mass brawl at Bluewater

Mass brawl at Bluewater

Youths brawled at Bluewater - with one travelling from London to be there.

Student nurse to walk around the Isle of Wight for hospice

Student nurse to walk around the Isle of Wight for hospice

An ex-police detective is walking more than 60 miles to raise money for a charity which offers end-of-life care.

More than £19million paid to businesses

More than £19million paid to businesses

Gravesham council has processed more than £19million in government grants during the pandemic

Crews called to garden blaze

Crews called to garden blaze

Firefighters brought a blaze under control after a fence fire spread to a shed and tree.

Two taken to hospital after car overturns

Two taken to hospital after car overturns

Two people have been taken to hospital after a car overturned.

Teenage burglary gang caught on camera

Teenage burglary gang caught on camera

Watch the moment three teenage burglars broke into a home and made off with two cars parked on the driveway moments later.

Council's £2.2m post-Covid recovery plan approved

Council's £2.2m post-Covid recovery plan approved

A local authority's budget has been approved setting out a £2.2m post-Covid support package and an increase to council tax.

Hobby photographer shares her passion

Hobby photographer shares her passion

A 29-year old has shared snaps from places in her home town to exotic holiday destinations.

'It is on a scale I have never seen before'

'It is on a scale I have never seen before'

Calls have been made to take action over hazardous fly-tipping close to a gypsy and traveller site.

Nearly £3m given to waterside park and leisure destination

Nearly £3m given to waterside park and leisure destination

Plans to transform a largely derelict harbour and create a new park and leisure destination for Kent's new garden city have been given a cash boost.

Restaurant conversion plan revised

Restaurant conversion plan revised

An application to turn part of an Indian restaurant into two flats is being revisited.

Ten-year-old's Olympic dream

Ten-year-old's Olympic dream

An aspiring Olympian has made the most of lockdown by taking part in long distance running in preparation for the London Marathon.

Boy seeks refuge in shop after chase with robber

Boy seeks refuge in shop after chase with robber

A teenage boy being chased by a man on a bike sought refuge in a supermarket as police try to find the youngster following a robbery attempt.

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