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Arrest made outside Aldi amid antisocial behaviour crackdown

11 March 2025
Arrest made outside Aldi amid antisocial behaviour crackdown

Arrests have been made amid a crackdown on antisocial behaviour in a seaside town.

Plans to restore 19th century pub to former glory branded 'unacceptable'

10 March 2025
Plans to restore 19th century pub to former glory branded 'unacceptable'

Plans to “breathe new life” into a former rundown pub have been rejected, despite calls for the “eyesore” to be transformed.

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Kent venue named UK’s best boutique hotel

10 March 2025
Kent venue named UK’s best boutique hotel

A popular boutique hotel has been named the best in the UK, leaving its owners “bursting with pride”.

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B&M set to take over former Homebase store

09 March 2025
B&M set to take over former Homebase store

Discount retailer B&M is set to take over a former Homebase store.

Motorcyclist dies in hit-and-run crash with McLaren on M2

09 March 2025
Motorcyclist dies in hit-and-run crash with McLaren on M2

A motorcyclist in his 30s has died following a hit-and-run crash involving a McLaren supercar on the M2.

HMV to close Kent store ahead of second relocation in three years

09 March 2025
HMV to close Kent store ahead of second relocation in three years

HMV is to close one of its Kent stores ahead of a second relocation in just three years.

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Police search for missing man last seen boarding bus

09 March 2025
Police search for missing man last seen boarding bus

Officers are appealing for information to help find a missing man last seen boarding a bus.

M2 to ‘stay shut for rest of day’ after serious crash involving motorbike

09 March 2025
M2 to ‘stay shut for rest of day’ after serious crash involving motorbike

Part of the M2 is set to remain shut for the rest of the day following a serious crash involving a motorbike.

Bid to convert 16th century barn into 'boutique' wedding venue

09 March 2025
Bid to convert 16th century barn into 'boutique' wedding venue

Plans have emerged to convert a restored 16th-century barn into an “elegant, yet intimate” wedding and events venue.

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Topless activists join global anti-dairy farming protest

08 March 2025
Topless activists join global anti-dairy farming protest

Activists have taken to a Kent city as part of a global anti-dairy farming protest, featuring a “herd of milked women”.

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£1.2bn spent on Lower Thames Crossing before construction starts

08 March 2025
£1.2bn spent on Lower Thames Crossing before construction starts

New documents have revealed more than £1.2 billion has been spent on the Lower Thames Crossing despite construction still not being under way.

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Drivers delayed as car bursts into flames

08 March 2025
Drivers delayed as car bursts into flames

Drivers faced delays after a car caught alight on a major route.

Care home left in ‘disrepair’ could be turned into nine flats

08 March 2025
Care home left in ‘disrepair’ could be turned into nine flats

A long-neglected care home could soon be given a new lease of life after plans were submitted to transform the property into flats.

School that ‘pupils love’ gets best possible Ofsted rating

07 March 2025
School that ‘pupils love’ gets best possible Ofsted rating

A primary school has scored top marks for its “welcoming, nurturing” environment and for ensuring children “rise to the their high expectations.”

'We must stop parked cars from ruining views of our historic town'

07 March 2025
'We must stop parked cars from ruining views of our historic town'

New proposals have been put forward to stop parked cars spoiling views of a historic market town.

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'We're a family campsite not a party venue'

04 March 2025
'We're a family campsite not a party venue'

A couple who extended the opening months of their campsite insist it will not turn into a “party venue” after concerns were raised over noise.

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'We need to build new estate to help tackle housing crisis'

02 March 2025
'We need to build new estate to help tackle housing crisis'

A developer has defended their plans to build a new estate in a picturesque Kent village on the basis they are helping to tackle the “housing crisis”.

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‘We can’t risk leaving huge eyesore in town centre’

25 February 2025
‘We can’t risk leaving huge eyesore in town centre’

Plans to demolish a row of town centre shops to make way for a new hotel have been refused - amid fears it would create a “terrible eyesore”.

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Anger as bid to develop town cinema could be taken out of council's hands

22 February 2025
Anger as bid to develop town cinema could be taken out of council's hands

The decision to transform a historic but derelict town centre cinema could be taken away from a council, much to the frustration of campaigners.

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Bid for new housing estate rejected over accident fears

22 February 2025
Bid for new housing estate rejected over accident fears

Plans for a new housing estate on the outskirts of a village were described as a “big risk” before being rejected.

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