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‘It’s been a year since Zara shut but we still have a lot to offer’

18 December 2024
‘It’s been a year since Zara shut but we still have a lot to offer’

Today marks a year since a high street favourite left a popular shopping centre, but bosses say customers are flocking in.

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Warning to mourners after gas leak near crematorium

17 December 2024
Warning to mourners after gas leak near crematorium

Drivers are facing hefty delays after emergency work began to fix a gas leak near a crematorium and motorway.

‘We want to bring Wimpy back to the high streets’

16 December 2024
‘We want to bring Wimpy back to the high streets’

A fast-food chain is “harking back to its heritage” and welcoming customers back after a revamp at one of its most popular restaurants in the county.

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‘Our road has become an Amazon sorting office – it’s chaos’

15 December 2024
‘Our road has become an Amazon sorting office – it’s chaos’

Fed-up residents say their street is being used as a makeshift parcel depot with hundreds of packages being unloaded every day.

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‘She was the bravest and kindest little girl – we miss her so much’

12 December 2024
‘She was the bravest and kindest little girl – we miss her so much’

The parents of a six-year-old with incurable cancer have paid tribute to their “beautiful princess” after she passed away earlier this week.

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Fast-food chain to open first store in Kent

11 December 2024
Fast-food chain to open first store in Kent

A bagel chain is set to move into the county’s largest shopping centre later this month.

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Thrill seekers dressed as Santa to take on country’s longest zip line

10 December 2024
Thrill seekers dressed as Santa to take on country’s longest zip line

The festive event is taking place this weekend to raise funds for a charity.

Man dies after being hit by car

10 December 2024
Man dies after being hit by car

A man in his 40s has died after being knocked down by a car.

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Renowned restaurant expands into former Cote Brasserie

07 December 2024
Renowned restaurant expands into former Cote Brasserie

One of a town’s best-loved restaurants is set to move into a listed building nearby after running out of space.

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School to reopen after ‘no hot water or heating’ problems

06 December 2024
School to reopen after ‘no hot water or heating’ problems

A primary school forced to shut at short notice owing to utility problems has announced it will be welcoming children back this afternoon.

Disgraced family GP struck off

05 December 2024
Disgraced family GP struck off

A doctor who had been able to continue working despite being convicted of sexual assault has been found guilty of serious professional misconduct.

Body found in ‘rural area’ near busy main road

05 December 2024
Body found in ‘rural area’ near busy main road

Police called to concerns for a person’s welfare say they have discovered the body of a man in his 30s.

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‘I promised these animals a home for life - I won’t let them be destroyed’

05 December 2024
‘I promised these animals a home for life - I won’t let them be destroyed’

A charity which has taken in 450 “misfit” unwanted animals says they will be destroyed if it cannot relocate.

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‘It’s been a crazy year’: Kent influencer scoops top gong at first-ever TikTok awards

04 December 2024
‘It’s been a crazy year’: Kent influencer scoops top gong at first-ever TikTok awards

A social media star who regularly documents her travels and work as a make-up artist online has spoken of her whirlwind path to internet fame.

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Hit-and-run crash causes delays on M20

04 December 2024
Hit-and-run crash causes delays on M20

Police are looking for a driver who left the scene of a crash on the M20, which sparked long delays.

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Van engulfed by flames near busy roundabout

03 December 2024
Van engulfed by flames near busy roundabout

Thick black plumes of smoke could be seen coming from a road near a roundabout after a van went up in flames.

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Two horses stolen and ‘led to the pub’ found - but one still missing

03 December 2024
Two horses stolen and ‘led to the pub’ found - but one still missing

Police investigating a “devastating” break-in at a family’s stables have recovered two stolen horses but say one foal remains missing.

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Road closed after town restaurant ‘basement’ blaze

02 December 2024
Road closed after town restaurant ‘basement’ blaze

People were asked to avoid part of a town centre after a fire broke near a busy road junction.

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Staff in tears as 'much-loved' community shop rocked by £25k rent bill

02 December 2024
Staff in tears as 'much-loved' community shop rocked by £25k rent bill

A ‘lifeline’ second-hand charity store which helps people with autism and challenging backgrounds has closed after a rent review left it in arrears.

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Private school to open SEN centre for 60 students

01 December 2024
Private school to open SEN centre for 60 students

An independent school for secondary students is taking in special needs children in the new year.

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