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Schools remain closed to ‘avoid the challenges’ of town’s water crisis

29 January 2025
Schools remain closed to ‘avoid the challenges’ of town’s water crisis

Several schools remain shut across a town following a power cut which sparked days of water issues.

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Man accused of racially aggravated public order offence in town centre

29 January 2025
Man accused of racially aggravated public order offence in town centre

A man accused of acting in an aggressive and threatening manner has been charged and has appeared in court.

Delays on busy one-way system after person collapses at junction

29 January 2025
Delays on busy one-way system after person collapses at junction

A person has been taken to hospital after collapsing at a busy junction during the morning rush hour.

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Emergency service response after person seen on balcony

28 January 2025
Emergency service response after person seen on balcony

Police and fire engines were called to a town centre after concerns for a person.

Man, 21, charged with attempted murder after teen stabbing

27 January 2025
Man, 21, charged with attempted murder after teen stabbing

A man has been charged with attempted murder after another man, in his late teens, was airlifted to hospital with stab wounds.

Missing man, 23, found safe and well

27 January 2025
Missing man, 23, found safe and well

Police have confirmed a 23-year-old man who was reported missing at the weekend has been found safe.

‘Britain's oldest cleaner’ dies at 101

22 January 2025
‘Britain's oldest cleaner’ dies at 101

Tributes have been paid to a town icon who became the ‘heart and soul of a community’ while keeping a shopping centre spick and span.

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‘Unique’ forest school rated ‘outstanding’ one year after opening

22 January 2025
‘Unique’ forest school rated ‘outstanding’ one year after opening

A preschool has scored top marks from Ofsted for its expert teaching which is helping children to “flourish”.

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Hospitals pay out £64m in cerebral palsy medical negligence claims

22 January 2025
Hospitals pay out £64m in cerebral palsy medical negligence claims

NHS trusts across the county have paid out millions in compensation and legal costs due to claims of medical negligence resulting in cerebral palsy.

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Dozens of pupils struck down with illness at Kent school

21 January 2025
Dozens of pupils struck down with illness at Kent school

Senior teachers have declared a warning to parents after a large number of pupils have been struck down with illness across a Kent secondary school.

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Popular gaming festival axed from landmark attraction

21 January 2025
Popular gaming festival axed from landmark attraction

One of Kent’s biggest festivals, which had run for the past four years, will not be going ahead in 2025, organisers have confirmed.

Pensioners targeted by fraudsters posing as police officers

21 January 2025
Pensioners targeted by fraudsters posing as police officers

Police say they have received multiple reports of a phone scam where victims are told to withdraw cash.

High number of suspensions recorded at school where disruption is ‘too common’

21 January 2025
High number of suspensions recorded at school where disruption is ‘too common’

A secondary school has been downgraded in several areas and told to improve following an inspection by the education watchdog.

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Man arrested after painting BB gun to ‘look like a firearm’

21 January 2025
Man arrested after painting BB gun to ‘look like a firearm’

Officers were called to reports of a man behaving “suspiciously” with a weapon.

Delays at the tunnel after three-lorry crash

21 January 2025
Delays at the tunnel after three-lorry crash

Drivers are facing delays on the M25 following an earlier incident involving multiple HGVs.

Opening date for luxury beauty brand's new Bluewater store announced

21 January 2025
Opening date for luxury beauty brand's new Bluewater store announced

A retailer selling high-end home and body products is set to relocate to a bigger and better store next month.

Air ambulance lands on seafront promenade

19 January 2025
Air ambulance lands on seafront promenade

The air ambulance has landed on a clifftop promenade with several police cars and ambulance vehicles in attendance.

Police step up patrols amid plans for illegal rave tonight

18 January 2025
Police step up patrols amid plans for illegal rave tonight

Police are deploying officers to several locations across Medway tonight in an effort to stop an illegal rave taking place.

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Huge search ends with no sign of person who went overboard into sea

18 January 2025
Huge search ends with no sign of person who went overboard into sea

A huge sea search has ended without any sign of a person reported to have gone overboard on a boat.

Large emergency response at Kent hotel

18 January 2025
Large emergency response at Kent hotel

A large number of emergency crews were called to a Kent hotel.

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