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Delays on M2 due to ‘critical infrastructure defect’

16 January 2024
Delays on M2 due to ‘critical infrastructure defect’

There was heavy congestion and long delays on two major roads in the county this evening.

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More traffic chaos as gas works return to A2

16 January 2024
More traffic chaos as gas works return to A2

Motorists are facing long delays after more temporary traffic lights were installed on a busy route.

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More than 60 used needles on footpath

15 January 2024
More than 60 used needles on footpath

A council was called to remove discarded needles which were found off a footpath by walkers.

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Animal charity fined £100 over runaway emu

12 January 2024
Animal charity fined £100 over runaway emu

An animal sanctuary boss has been told to cough up £100 after one of her birds escaped from its storm-damaged enclosure.

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Jason Statham blockbuster filmed in Kent hits cinemas

11 January 2024
Jason Statham blockbuster filmed in Kent hits cinemas

An action-packed film that had scenes shot on one of the county’s bridges is being released in theatres.

Huge search effort after reports of man in lake

10 January 2024
Huge search effort after reports of man in lake

A busy road was blocked off as part of a large emergency service response following concerns over a man in a body of water.

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‘I was just trying to be eco-friendly but ended up with bugs in my rice’

10 January 2024
‘I was just trying to be eco-friendly but ended up with bugs in my rice’

An M&S shopper says he’s been “put off” after he found weevils in risotto rice he bought from Bluewater.

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Shock as sweet bakery boss suddenly shuts four stores

10 January 2024
Shock as sweet bakery boss suddenly shuts four stores

The boss of a bakery business is “heartbroken” after announcing four of her five shops are shutting due to rising costs.

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Funeral announced for missing Liam Graham

09 January 2024
Funeral announced for missing Liam Graham

A 22-year-old who was last seen after a crash in Kent before his body was found months later in the North Sea is being laid to rest.

A249 slip reopens but more carriageway closures loom

09 January 2024
A249 slip reopens but more carriageway closures loom

A slip road that has been shut for several weeks is back open but National Highways has announced moire closures near an M2 junction.

Parts of M2 to close several times until summer

09 January 2024
Parts of M2 to close several times until summer

National Highways is temporarily shutting sections of a major motorway due to road improvements works.

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CCTV released after ‘meat stolen’ from Aldi

08 January 2024
CCTV released after ‘meat stolen’ from Aldi

A police investigation is underway after two thefts are alleged to have taken place at a town centre supermarket.

Man arrested after major road closed by serious crash

07 January 2024
Man arrested after major road closed by serious crash

The A228 was shut in both directions following a collision between two cars.

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Man dies after QEII Bridge tragedy

07 January 2024
Man dies after QEII Bridge tragedy

Police have confirmed a person in their 30s was declared dead after the Dartford Crossing was closed for several hours.

Tributes paid to ‘risk-taking’ solicitor who represented Myra Hindley

07 January 2024
Tributes paid to ‘risk-taking’ solicitor who represented Myra Hindley

A Kent solicitor who represented one of the Moors Murderers during their plea for parole has died.

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Three people and two dogs trapped in house fire

07 January 2024
Three people and two dogs trapped in house fire

There has been a huge emergency response this morning to rescue those trapped after a blaze broke out.

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Reason behind pub’s mystery closure revealed

06 January 2024
Reason behind pub’s mystery closure revealed

A family-run free house has been put on the market after it suddenly ceased trading.

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Two landslips cause rail commuter chaos

05 January 2024
Two landslips cause rail commuter chaos

Separate incidents at a village train station and a town train station have cancelled several services today.

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‘Major disruption’ to bin collections

04 January 2024
‘Major disruption’ to bin collections

Some households will have to wait an extra week for their bins to be collected due to issues affecting rubbish crews.

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‘I lost everything in fire but Dobby my rescue dog saved me’

04 January 2024
‘I lost everything in fire but Dobby my rescue dog saved me’

A woman who had watched helplessly as fire ripped through her home says she “doesn’t know what would have happened” if her pup didn’t wake her up.

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