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Girl ‘bitten’ by Staffordshire terrier during bus trip

20 August 2024
Girl ‘bitten’ by Staffordshire terrier during bus trip

A Staffordshire bull terrier which reportedly sunk its teeth into a child on a bus has prompted a police probe.

Traffic chaos set to end as major route to reopen

20 August 2024
Traffic chaos set to end as major route to reopen

Motorists unable to use a major route since last week will see their frustrations eased when it reopens later today.

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New pub boss welcomes bid for 40-home estate on doorstep

20 August 2024
New pub boss welcomes bid for 40-home estate on doorstep

The man leading the relaunch of a 17th century pub in Kent has welcomed plans for a residential development on neighbouring land.

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Large emergency response near train station amid fears for man’s welfare

19 August 2024
Large emergency response near train station amid fears for man’s welfare

Fears for the welfare of a man sparked a large emergency response outside a railway station.

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Man, 20, charged with woman’s murder and sex offence after death

18 August 2024
Man, 20, charged with woman’s murder and sex offence after death

A 20-year-old man has been charged with murder and a sexual offence against a deceased female after a woman was stabbed to death at a home.

Fashion giant Ted Baker to shut remaining stores

18 August 2024
Fashion giant Ted Baker to shut remaining stores

A clothing brand of more than 35 years is to close all of its remaining stores in the UK by the end of today, including branches in Kent.

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Missing man found safe

18 August 2024
Missing man found safe

A man who disappeared over the weekend, sparking a police appeal, has been found safe.

Iconic nightclubs ‘returning to town’ for one night only

18 August 2024
Iconic nightclubs ‘returning to town’ for one night only

Partygoers will have the chance to revel in some nostalgia when two of a town's former nightclubs make a one-night return.

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Drivers faced with hour-long delays following crash on A2

17 August 2024
Drivers faced with hour-long delays following crash on A2

Motorists have been facing delays of more than an hour following a crash on a major A-road this evening.

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Suspect appears in court after heroin and cocaine discovered at property

17 August 2024
Suspect appears in court after heroin and cocaine discovered at property

A 24-year-old has been charged with several offences after police discovered class A drugs at a residential property.

Lion in ‘shell-shocked’ state completes 1,400-mile trip and arrives in Kent

16 August 2024
Lion in ‘shell-shocked’ state completes 1,400-mile trip and arrives in Kent

A lion with “psychological issues” is now a Kent resident and will be one of five big cats to be rescued from the war-torn country of Ukraine.

Traffic misery as water leak shuts main road for a week

16 August 2024
Traffic misery as water leak shuts main road for a week

Drivers are facing traffic misery after a major route closed overnight and will remain shut for almost a week.

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Trains suspended after person seen on tracks

16 August 2024
Trains suspended after person seen on tracks

Passengers have been unable to travel from a major Kent train station following an emergency incident this morning.

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Mum’s warning after son’s hand sliced on cracked iPad

16 August 2024
Mum’s warning after son’s hand sliced on cracked iPad

A mum is urging parents to check their children’s mobile devices after her son sliced his hand open on a cracked iPad screen.

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Haunted pub to reopen with aim to become ‘heart of village’

15 August 2024
Haunted pub to reopen with aim to become ‘heart of village’

A pub labelled one of the country's most haunted is to reopen almost a year after unexpectedly shutting its doors.

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Teenage girl sexually assaulted while paddling at popular beach

14 August 2024
Teenage girl sexually assaulted while paddling at popular beach

Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenage girl was reportedly assaulted while in the sea.

End of era as bus company shuts after 50 years

13 August 2024
End of era as bus company shuts after 50 years

A family-run bus company known for its two-tone blue livery has closed after almost 50 years following the retirement of its directors.

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High street jazz bar opens with plans to spice up town's nightlife

11 August 2024
High street jazz bar opens with plans to spice up town's nightlife

The owner of a newly-opened jazz bar say its blues-themed set-up will allow a town's nightlife to come alive.

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Sadness as much-loved store closes after 74 years

11 August 2024
Sadness as much-loved store closes after 74 years

A beloved family-run produce shop which has been trading for more than 70 years is closing due to rising costs.

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'We met at a farm as teenagers and are now hitched with five horses'

11 August 2024
'We met at a farm as teenagers and are now hitched with five horses'

Teenage sweethearts who met volunteering at an animal sanctuary now have five rescue horses of their own, and tied the knot this summer.

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