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Knifepoint teen street robbers ‘stole phone and drained money with online banking’

04 February 2025
Knifepoint teen street robbers ‘stole phone and drained money with online banking’

Two teenagers are said to have held a man at knifepoint before stealing his phone and using online banking to drain money from his account.

Couple convicted of £20m drug operation after Ibiza nightclub arrest

04 February 2025
Couple convicted of £20m drug operation after Ibiza nightclub arrest

A couple have admitted trying to bring heroin, ketamine and cocaine worth £20 million into the country after police swooped on a nightclub in Ibiza.

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Dog dies after crews called to house fire

03 February 2025
Dog dies after crews called to house fire

A dog has died following a house fire which prompted a large emergency service response overnight.

‘Rundown pubs are attracting the wrong kind of people’

03 February 2025
‘Rundown pubs are attracting the wrong kind of people’

Frustrated residents say two derelict pubs are “attracting the wrong kind of people” as plans to transform both sites are yet to progress.

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Collapsed Kent firm's huge site expected to sell 'early this year'

02 February 2025
Collapsed Kent firm's huge site expected to sell 'early this year'

The sale of multi-million-pound headquarters belonging to a defunct fresh fruit firm is expected early this year, new documents reveal.

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Former driving test centre up for sale as calls grow for site to reopen

01 February 2025
Former driving test centre up for sale as calls grow for site to reopen

The sale of a lorry and trailer driving test centre has sparked renewed calls for the site to reopen, more than four years after its closure.

Award-winning shop announces high street departure

01 February 2025
Award-winning shop announces high street departure

An award-winning shop has confirmed it will leave one of Kent’s busiest high streets to focus on its flagship and online stores.

Woman who died in M20 tragedy was wearing hospital clothing

31 January 2025
Woman who died in M20 tragedy was wearing hospital clothing

A woman who tragically died on the M20 last week was wearing hospital clothing and had been reported missing shortly before her death.

Late-night helicopter seafront search for person proves fruitless

31 January 2025
Late-night helicopter seafront search for person proves fruitless

Police and a coastguard helicopter carried out a three-hour seafront search last night following reports of concerns for the welfare of a person.

Moment cocaine gang kingpin arrested in his pants

30 January 2025
Moment cocaine gang kingpin arrested in his pants

Police bodycam footage shows the moment the leader of a cocaine gang was arrested while in his pants.

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Man charged with attempted murder after A2 ‘road rage’ incident

30 January 2025
Man charged with attempted murder after A2 ‘road rage’ incident

A man has been charged with attempted murder following a suspected road rage attack on the A2 last month.

Revealed: Plans to end 50mph M20 contraflow misery

30 January 2025
Revealed: Plans to end 50mph M20 contraflow misery

Exclusive: Ministers want to end Operation Brock misery for motorists on the M20 and are working on an ambitious new alternative.

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Town centre eyesore with ‘dead pigeons inside’ up for sale

29 January 2025
Town centre eyesore with ‘dead pigeons inside’ up for sale

An abandoned town centre shop strewn with dead pigeons and once infested with vermin could be in store for a new lease of life.

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Police stand down after ‘no suspect found’ in play park rape probe

29 January 2025
Police stand down after ‘no suspect found’ in play park rape probe

Police say there is no wider risk to the community after failing to find a suspect while investigating a reported rape near a children’s play park.

Man dies after being hit by Audi

29 January 2025
Man dies after being hit by Audi

A man in his 40s has died after being hit by a car on a busy road.

Convicted wife murderer facing fresh charges

28 January 2025
Convicted wife murderer facing fresh charges

A man who murdered his pregnant wife more than 25 years ago is facing fresh charges related to her death.

Huge batteries to be installed at site of one of Kent’s biggest eyesores

28 January 2025
Huge batteries to be installed at site of one of Kent’s biggest eyesores

A derelict pub considered one of Kent’s ugliest landmarks will stay standing despite proposals for a major building project at the site.

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‘I’ve no idea how much it’s cost but I will reopen pub after 18 years’

27 January 2025
‘I’ve no idea how much it’s cost but I will reopen pub after 18 years’

A 17th-century pub which was once decaying into ruins could finally reopen this year – 18 years after it closed.

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£20 million high street development struggling to fill retail units

26 January 2025
£20 million high street development struggling to fill retail units

A town centre’s £20 million high street regeneration continues to struggle to fill its empty shops three years after work on the scheme finished.

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Bid revealed to turn closed bank into new restaurant

26 January 2025
Bid revealed to turn closed bank into new restaurant

Plans to transform a disused town centre bank into a restaurant have emerged, with neighbours concerned over noise and smells.

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