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Safety fears over plans to turn old mental asylum into 200 homes

21 January 2024
Safety fears over plans to turn old mental asylum into 200 homes

Safety fears are mounting after high-profile plans to roll out a large affordable housing estate around a former mental asylum were unveiled.

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‘I’m 100, still driving and have no intention of stopping’

21 January 2024
‘I’m 100, still driving and have no intention of stopping’

A 100-year-old says he still loves driving – even though potholes on Kent’s roads are “worse than ever” and modern-day motorists have “no manners”.

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Teen attacked and mugged near park

19 January 2024
Teen attacked and mugged near park

A teenage boy was attacked and mugged near a park by a gang of eight people.

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Police called to ruckus at Tesco

18 January 2024
Police called to ruckus at Tesco

Officers were called to a disturbance involving a customer and a security guard at a Tesco store.

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Man arrested after ‘gang of seven’ set upon victim in street attack

17 January 2024
Man arrested after ‘gang of seven’ set upon victim in street attack

Police have arrested a man after a seven-strong gang reportedly attacked their victim in the street.

Mercury set to reach double digits as cold snap end in sight

17 January 2024
Mercury set to reach double digits as cold snap end in sight

The mercury will climb to double figures later this week after a bitterly cold start to the year.

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Bank set to close in town centre within months

16 January 2024
Bank set to close in town centre within months

A town centre is set to lose a bank after it was revealed less than 10 per cent of customers use the branch as the sole method to manage their money.

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Woman seriously injured in bike crash

15 January 2024
Woman seriously injured in bike crash

A woman suffered serious injuries and was taken to a London hospital following a motorbike crash.

Widespread flood alerts issued across Kent

15 January 2024
Widespread flood alerts issued across Kent

Widespread flood warnings have been issued for much of Kent with residents told to stay away from the coast due to high tides.

Smash on motorway prompts delays

15 January 2024
Smash on motorway prompts delays

A crash on a motorway is causing long delays.

Turkish restaurant must tell customers to keep quiet after noise complaints

11 January 2024
Turkish restaurant must tell customers to keep quiet after noise complaints

A high street restaurant owner has been ordered to put up signs telling customers to keep the noise down following complaints from neighbours.

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Man hit by car during brawl

10 January 2024
Man hit by car during brawl

A man was taken to hospital after he was hit by a car amid a disturbance.

Van driver ordered to stump up £500 after ‘lobbing’ banana skin from window

09 January 2024
Van driver ordered to stump up £500 after ‘lobbing’ banana skin from window

A man who “lobbed” a banana skin out of his van window and ignored a council’s £150 fine has been ordered to stump up a £500 penalty.

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Body found in search for missing man

08 January 2024
Body found in search for missing man

A body has been found in the search for a missing 58-year-old man.

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Eurostar confirms no Kent stops in 2024

08 January 2024
Eurostar confirms no Kent stops in 2024

Eurostar has announced its services to the continent will not return to Kent this year.

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‘My school told me I couldn't read - now I teach kids’

07 January 2024
‘My school told me I couldn't read - now I teach kids’

A man who was told he would never be able to read “has proved everyone wrong” and now teaches youngsters.

Five arrests after New Year’s Day pub brawl

05 January 2024
Five arrests after New Year’s Day pub brawl

Five arrests have been made after violence erupted at a pub during New Year celebrations.

‘Hostile’ neighbours of Turkish restaurant accused of making ‘racial comments’

05 January 2024
‘Hostile’ neighbours of Turkish restaurant accused of making ‘racial comments’

Neighbours of a Turkish restaurant have been branded “hostile and aggressive” after allegedly making “racial comments” to staff.

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M2 roadworks and 50mph limit to remain until summer

04 January 2024
M2 roadworks and 50mph limit to remain until summer

A 50mph speed limit will be in force on a section of the M2 until the summer as improvements are carried out.

‘Hellish’ life for new mum moved into fourth-floor flat with no lift

24 December 2023
‘Hellish’ life for new mum moved into fourth-floor flat with no lift

A new mum forced into temporary accommodation 20 miles from friends and family fears for her baby’s safety.

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