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‘Vile’ sex offender jailed after targeting child

30 January 2024
‘Vile’ sex offender jailed after targeting child

A man who subjected his young victim to countless instances of sexual abuse for two years has been sent to prison.

Gogglebox star enjoys coffee and cake in Kent

30 January 2024
Gogglebox star enjoys coffee and cake in Kent

Mary Killen, known for her appearance on Channel 4’s Gogglebox show, was pictured in one of the county’s churches.

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‘My toes went numb and I got earache trying out sport loved by millions’

30 January 2024
‘My toes went numb and I got earache trying out sport loved by millions’

Reporter Megan Carr met the people who willingly dive into lidos during the winter months – and even took the plunge herself.

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Missing teenager safely located

28 January 2024
Missing teenager safely located

Police searching for a teenager who was last seen near a town’s railway station say she has been found safe.

Crash closed major A-road in both directions

28 January 2024
Crash closed major A-road in both directions

Part of the A26 was closed in both directions due to a serious accident where someone had to be cut from their car by fire crews.

Drone images show progress on multi-million-pound flyover

28 January 2024
Drone images show progress on multi-million-pound flyover

Aerial images have captured how work is progressing on the M2 junction 5 improvement scheme as it comes into its last year of construction.

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Uni digs’ kitchen goes up in flames

28 January 2024
Uni digs’ kitchen goes up in flames

Fire crews battled a fire caused by a faulty electrical appliance in student accommodation.

Landslide continues to block main road in town

28 January 2024
Landslide continues to block main road in town

A busy route remains shut as workers try to remove landslide debris from it.

Shocking CCTV shows moment 90-year-old mugged outside shop

28 January 2024
Shocking CCTV shows moment 90-year-old mugged outside shop

An elderly woman has been left “shaken” after £80 was snatched from her hand outside a Nisa Local store.

Puppy farming gang jailed after 30 dogs found in poor conditions

27 January 2024
Puppy farming gang jailed after 30 dogs found in poor conditions

Five people have been jailed after selling sick puppies, some which later died, and pocketing £500,000 for the scam.

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Main road blocked by ‘landslide’

27 January 2024
Main road blocked by ‘landslide’

A busy route has been obstructed with a fallen tree and soil across the road.

Several train lines closed due to engineering works

27 January 2024
Several train lines closed due to engineering works

Kent train services will be replaced by buses on several lines this weekend.

‘Hit-and-run’ closes major road

27 January 2024
‘Hit-and-run’ closes major road

Three people have been arrested following a crash which left a car completely wrecked.

Former CBD store taken over by Cake Box

27 January 2024
Former CBD store taken over by Cake Box

A dessert company with more than 200 stores across the country is set to open its latest egg-free cake shop in Kent.

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Shepherd Neame says pubs are ‘doing well’ despite three shutting in one month

27 January 2024
Shepherd Neame says pubs are ‘doing well’ despite three shutting in one month

Britain's oldest brewer says it is supporting its licensees after one pub was forced to close due to “ever-increasing” bills.

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Two Barclays within seven miles of each other set to close

26 January 2024
Two Barclays within seven miles of each other set to close

A Barclays branch in a shopping centre will just a week before another in nearby town centre branch also closes its doors.

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Super Stones stun Championship side to make FA Cup history

26 January 2024
Super Stones stun Championship side to make FA Cup history

Maidstone United fans are in delirium after their side held out for a historic FA Cup fourth round win against Championship side Ipswich Town.

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Schoolgirl scarred for life after Temu-bought nail glue causes horrific burns

26 January 2024
Schoolgirl scarred for life after Temu-bought nail glue causes horrific burns

An 11-year-old needed two skin grafts after nail glue from an online Chinese retailer scarred her hands.

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Part of busy dual carriageway to close

25 January 2024
Part of busy dual carriageway to close

A section of the A249 is due to shut for essential barrier repairs.

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‘Matthew Bourne’s Edward Scissorhands is beautiful, emotional and spell-binding’

24 January 2024
‘Matthew Bourne’s Edward Scissorhands is beautiful, emotional and spell-binding’

We review a dance adaptation of one of Tim Burton’s greatest gothic tales as it arrives in Kent.

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