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Flats plan for former nightclub scrapped amid concerns over housing market

03 December 2024
Flats plan for former nightclub scrapped amid concerns over housing market

Plans to turn an abandoned nightclub into flats have been scrapped as developers claim the housing market “isn’t particularly strong”.

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City centre closed off after huge fire at former Debenhams

02 December 2024
City centre closed off after huge fire at former Debenhams

People are warned to keep doors and windows closed as dozens of firefighters continue to tackle a large fire at a former Debenhams store.

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End of an era as popular Italian restaurant to be sold after 47 years

01 December 2024
End of an era as popular Italian restaurant to be sold after 47 years

The boss of a popular Italian restaurant is retiring after almost 50 years and has put the business up for auction.

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94% of residents back plans to build 200 homes on town centre brownfield sites

30 November 2024
94% of residents back plans to build 200 homes on town centre brownfield sites

Plans to build more than 200 homes on brownfield sites throughout a historic town centre across the next 15 years have been approved by residents.

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Work on controversial £40m housing estate to start next year

30 November 2024
Work on controversial £40m housing estate to start next year

Work on a controversial housing development will start next year, after an almost decade-long battle to get the £40 million project off the ground.

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Woman found dead at beach

29 November 2024
Woman found dead at beach

A body has been found at a beach after police were called to reports of concern for a woman.

Probe launched after train derails

29 November 2024
Probe launched after train derails

An investigation has been launched after a train derailed in what authorities have described as a “low-speed” incident.

Gregg Wallace shares message with fans amid historic misconduct allegations

29 November 2024
Gregg Wallace shares message with fans amid historic misconduct allegations

Gregg Wallace has released a video message after it was revealed he would be stepping away from his MasterChef role following misconduct allegations.

Rat droppings found at all-you-can-eat buffet

29 November 2024
Rat droppings found at all-you-can-eat buffet

A popular buffet restaurant has been told to clean up its act after food hygiene inspectors found rat holes and droppings.

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Former Carpetright to be turned into charity shop superstore

27 November 2024
Former Carpetright to be turned into charity shop superstore

The fate of a large retail park unit filled by Carpetright before it went into administration has been revealed as new tenants prepare to take over.

Kent wakes up to another storm amid warnings of flooding and traffic delays

27 November 2024
Kent wakes up to another storm amid warnings of flooding and traffic delays

Heavy rain and strong winds continue to batter Kent with multiple flood warnings in place and commuters told to expect travel delays.

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Huge airshow thrown into doubt over road closure uncertainty

26 November 2024
Huge airshow thrown into doubt over road closure uncertainty

An international air show being heralded as the “last hurrah” for a closed airport before its £800 million renovation may have to be called off.

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Shock as fundraising Father Christmas not allowed in Home Bargains

26 November 2024
Shock as fundraising Father Christmas not allowed in Home Bargains

Charity volunteers were left stunned when Home Bargains bosses would not allow a Father Christmas fundraiser to be set up in a Kent store.

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Emergency services called to harbour

25 November 2024
Emergency services called to harbour

Swarms of emergency service workers were spotted at a harbour following reports of a boat in trouble.

Robots, Christmas wishes and high street woes: Inside Europe’s busiest Amazon warehouse

25 November 2024
Robots, Christmas wishes and high street woes: Inside Europe’s busiest Amazon warehouse

We visit the Amazon warehouse where robots outnumber humans and hundreds of millions of parcels are stored ahead of its busiest time of the year.

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Plans submitted to double number of hotel rooms at historic Kent hotel

23 November 2024
Plans submitted to double number of hotel rooms at historic Kent hotel

Proposals to build a spa and double the number of rooms at a resort have been lodged, in the hope they will turn the hotel’s fortunes around.

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Probe after filthy caravans dumped in major route lay-by

22 November 2024
Probe after filthy caravans dumped in major route lay-by

Caravans full of rubbish have been dumped in a lay-by on a busy route potentially costing taxpayers thousands to remove them.

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Person cut free from vehicle after crash involving car and van blocks A-road

20 November 2024
Person cut free from vehicle after crash involving car and van blocks A-road

A crash involving a car and a van has blocked an A-road outside a discount store.

Jail for man who sexually assaulted young schoolgirl

20 November 2024
Jail for man who sexually assaulted young schoolgirl

A man is now behind bars after approaching a primary school girl in the street before touching her inappropriately.

Woman dies after collapsing in supermarket car park

12 November 2024
Woman dies after collapsing in supermarket car park

A woman has died after collapsing in a supermarket car park.

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