Home   Authors   Author

‘It’s like living in the dark ages – but they are still building more homes’

24 July 2023
‘It’s like living in the dark ages – but they are still building more homes’

We visited one of Kent’s fastest growing villages where residents complain they can’t make a phone call and have to rely on generators for power.

49

Novice cyclist taking on 2,500-mile ride to all 92 football league clubs

22 July 2023
Novice cyclist taking on 2,500-mile ride to all 92 football league clubs

Family man to ride to 92 English Football League stadiums in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital

3

200-year-old Fijian weapon uncovered in a wardrobe

21 July 2023
200-year-old Fijian weapon uncovered in a wardrobe

An 18th century throwing club that left a family baffled is now going on sale at an auction after being uncovered in a wardrobe.

Month-long partial road closure along busy commuter route

19 July 2023
Month-long partial road closure along busy commuter route

Planned roadworks will see a lane closure and a speed limit put in place along a busy commuter route.

3

‘No one else in the town does food like I do’

19 July 2023
‘No one else in the town does food like I do’

A street food vendor is hoping to bring some life back to a struggling high street with ‘unique’ jacket potatoes and hot dogs

7

War hero ‘honoured’ with new road named after him

19 July 2023
War hero ‘honoured’ with new road named after him

A recipient of the Victoria Cross has had a new road named after him in his home town and opened by his surviving family members.

1

Main road to close for two weeks

19 July 2023
Main road to close for two weeks

A main road and high street are set to shut for two weeks.

1

Sainsbury’s called on to beef up security over stolen eggs

16 July 2023
Sainsbury’s called on to beef up security over stolen eggs

A parish council has demanded a supermarket branch tackles shoplifters after it says stolen eggs were used in vandalism attacks in a village.

26

Two roads near busy station to close for six weeks

14 July 2023
Two roads near busy station to close for six weeks

Two roads will be closed for six weeks while work is carried out by a gas supplier.

2

Anger after theft of Scout group’s van

13 July 2023
Anger after theft of Scout group’s van

A Scout group has been left without its main source of income after its van was stolen from a driveway.

Farmers warned after ‘hitchhiking’ beetle posing ‘significant threat’ to potatoes identified

11 July 2023
Farmers warned after ‘hitchhiking’ beetle posing ‘significant threat’ to potatoes identified

Farmers have been warned after beetle larvae posing a threat to potato crops were discovered at a Kent farm for the first time in nearly 50 years.

8

Dashcam footage captures bikers narrowly avoiding head-on crash

11 July 2023
Dashcam footage captures bikers narrowly avoiding head-on crash

Shocking footage has emerged of “idiotic” motorcyclists performing dangerous "dirt bike” manoeuvres in a busy main road.

6

Town’s carnival to return after five-year gap

10 July 2023
Town’s carnival to return after five-year gap

A businesswoman is bringing the parade back but needs the community to come together to make it “great”.

5

£1.2m cycle and walking route could be ‘first of several’

10 July 2023
£1.2m cycle and walking route could be ‘first of several’

People are being asked for their views on plans for a walking and cycling route that would cross a town from east-to-west.

New £1.2m play park to get wardens after complaints

07 July 2023
New £1.2m play park to get wardens after complaints

A new largest-of-its-kind play area is due to get dedicated wardens after complaints about poor maintenance and a build up of algae.

2

Busy route reopens early after week of roadworks

06 July 2023
Busy route reopens early after week of roadworks

A busy town road that had been shut for a week for gas works, leading to long delays for drivers, has reopened.

2

Drive-by ‘egging’ suspects crash car into house

06 July 2023
Drive-by ‘egging’ suspects crash car into house

A car believed to have been used by yobs responsible for a 10-day egg-throwing spree has been seized after it crashed into a house.

14

Two major historic finds made on site of new school

06 July 2023
Two major historic finds made on site of new school

A dig at the site of a new academy has unearthed artefacts thought to be 300,000 years old.

10

Luxury steam train swoops through Kent

05 July 2023
Luxury steam train swoops through Kent

A 75-year-old steam train was spotted as it made its way through the county on its ‘Garden of England’ tour.

2

‘Unacceptable’ water leak spotted during hosepipe ban

05 July 2023
‘Unacceptable’ water leak spotted during hosepipe ban

A resident who spotted water running down a road from a damaged pipe has been left extra “frustrated” as it comes amid the hosepipe ban.

5
Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More