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Lidl supermarket takes shape after winning store wars

29 April 2022
Lidl supermarket takes shape after winning store wars

Work to build a new supermarket which was almost scuppered by opposition from Asda and Tesco is gathering pace.

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Shops raided by council shut down by courts

29 April 2022
Shops raided by council shut down by courts

Magistrates have closed down eight shops in one town which have been involved in the sale of illegal tobacco.

Concerns for 'wildlife haven' stops developers

27 April 2022
Concerns for 'wildlife haven' stops developers

Residents contacted police after a housing developer started clearing the way to woodland described as a wildlife haven.

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Covid memorial of 5,000 leaves

26 April 2022
Covid memorial of 5,000 leaves

A cathedral floor has been carpeted with 5000 metal leaves for a memorial to the coronavirus pandemic.

'An eye test saved my daughter's life'

26 April 2022
'An eye test saved my daughter's life'

A mum has described how a routine opticians appointment led to doctors discovering her daughter had two tumours on her brain.

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Roofer offers to fix vandalised church

25 April 2022
Roofer offers to fix vandalised church

A company has offered to repair the roof of a 12th century church which was vandalised by a group of boys.

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St George's Day brings towns to a standstill

25 April 2022
St George's Day brings towns to a standstill

More than 800 school children joined Saint George's Day celebrations which took place across two boroughs.

Children's artwork of the Queen at Bluewater

22 April 2022
Children's artwork of the Queen at Bluewater

Pupils are being asked to create a portrait of the Queen to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee.

Another 600 homes for garden city

22 April 2022
Another 600 homes for garden city

Planning consent has been given for the first wave of properties at a new community in Ebbsfleet Garden City.

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Navy gin to commemorate Falklands War

22 April 2022
Navy gin to commemorate Falklands War

A Kent distillery has created a Navy strength gin to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War.

Developer hits back at Hong Kong sales critics

20 April 2022
Developer hits back at Hong Kong sales critics

A developer has defended its properties being marketed 6,000 miles away in Hong Kong – after fears much-needed housing would fall into foreign hands.

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Yobs smash 12th century church windows

19 April 2022
Yobs smash 12th century church windows

A group of boys has caused thousands of pounds of damage to a church by smashing stained glass widows and ripping off roof tiles.

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Snap a selfie with Saint George and the Dragon

19 April 2022
Snap a selfie with Saint George and the Dragon

Drummers, school children and a large scale dragon will be joining Saint George’s Day celebrations.

Medway Tunnel cones have gone – but roadworks remain

19 April 2022
Medway Tunnel cones have gone – but roadworks remain

Motorists arriving at work this morning expecting to see a new slip road open were disappointed to find it was still not complete.

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Birthday wishlist for Cold War submarine

16 April 2022
Birthday wishlist for Cold War submarine

A video recorder, cassette tapes and tupperware from the 1980s are on a birthday wishlist for a historic warship celebrating its 60th year.

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Lock your mobile in 'phone jail' for 20% off at restaurant

13 April 2022
Lock your mobile in 'phone jail' for 20% off at restaurant

A restaurant is offering customers a 20% discount if they lock up their mobile phones and talk to eachother.

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'Bus cuts will be a disaster'

12 April 2022
'Bus cuts will be a disaster'

A bus service to Bluewater is among those that could be scrapped as part of cuts across the county.

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All things English celebrated at festival

12 April 2022
All things English celebrated at festival

Donkey rides, tractor displays, Punch and Judy, George and the Dragon and a Queen look-alike will feature at a free family event.

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Housebuilder pays £800k towards town centre

12 April 2022
Housebuilder pays £800k towards town centre

More than £800,000 is set to be invested in and around a town centre following a series of payments by a housebuilder.

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Help the Easter Bunny remember his name

12 April 2022
Help the Easter Bunny remember his name

A cafe has organised an Easter trail to encourage more people to visit a town centre, as it says shops are struggling.

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