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'Ice cream van rival stole my jingle'

25 March 2023
'Ice cream van rival stole my jingle'

The battle for custom from ice cream lovers in one part of Kent has turned sour after a rival was accused of stealing a distinctive jingle.

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Brewery and tap room opens in converted barn

24 March 2023
Brewery and tap room opens in converted barn

Entrepreneurs have fulfilled their dream after opening a brewery and a tap room in a converted barn on a farm.

Anger boils over in five-year battle to tackle 'illegal' scrapyard

24 March 2023
Anger boils over in five-year battle to tackle 'illegal' scrapyard

A councillor has hit out over the failure to shut down an industrial-sized scrapyard on land formerly considered a beauty spot.

'Buskers can be too loud or sing the same songs over and over'

24 March 2023
'Buskers can be too loud or sing the same songs over and over'

A town centre is set to bring in new guidelines for buskers, including no microphones, limited hours and allocated pitches.

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Bizarre playground created out of tape

23 March 2023
Bizarre playground created out of tape

More than 13 miles of tape have been used to create a bizarre piece of art that people can crawl through on all fours.

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Mexican restaurant repossessed by landlords

22 March 2023
Mexican restaurant repossessed by landlords

Landlords have slapped a repossession notice on the door of a Mexican restaurant run by the owner of a popular tapas chain.

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Grandad who survived eight heart attacks dies after ambulance crash

16 March 2023
Grandad who survived eight heart attacks dies after ambulance crash

A grandfather who survived eight heart attacks and kidney failure died after the ambulance he was in was involved in an accident.

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Donations flood in for bar's 'free lunches during strikes' scheme

15 March 2023
Donations flood in for bar's 'free lunches during strikes' scheme

A wine bar owner says he has been inundated with donations for pupils' free packed lunches during teacher strikes.

Four attacks in six days near town centre

15 March 2023
Four attacks in six days near town centre

A young man attacked by two men in balaclavas is the latest victim of violent crime in one town.

Wine bar offers free lunches for children affected by strikes

14 March 2023
Wine bar offers free lunches for children affected by strikes

Children unable to attend school because of teacher strikes are being offered free packed lunches at a wine bar.

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Tributes to 'kindest' doctor after sudden death

14 March 2023
Tributes to 'kindest' doctor after sudden death

Patients have paid tribute to the "nicest" and "kindest" doctor after his sudden death.

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Cafe gets £50k makeover as owners set sights on rooftop restaurant

14 March 2023
Cafe gets £50k makeover as owners set sights on rooftop restaurant

An award-winning chain of cafes has given one of its venues a £50k revamp – and could be in the pipeline to run a rooftop restaurant.

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How you can host dinner party in Rochester Cathedral

12 March 2023
How you can host dinner party in Rochester Cathedral

You can host a dinner party at Rochester Cathedral on a 13m-long table made of 5,000-year-old oak.

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Queen's chef starts business cooking in people's homes

12 March 2023
Queen's chef starts business cooking in people's homes

A chef who cooked for the Queen and a host of other famous faces is now bringing his catering services to the people of Kent.

Butchers retire after 50 years of serving community

10 March 2023
Butchers retire after 50 years of serving community

Owners of one of the first butchers of its kind in Kent who brought a community together have retired after five decades.

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Gym plan for empty Toys R Us still in the pipeline

07 March 2023
Gym plan for empty Toys R Us still in the pipeline

Plans to open a JD Sports gym in an empty retail park unit have fallen through – but negotiations are under way with another fitness firm.

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Pupils permanently excluded after classroom brawl goes viral

02 March 2023
Pupils permanently excluded after classroom brawl goes viral

A school says it has taken tough action after a mass brawl saw girls fighting and furniture thrown.

Popular free firework display axed

01 March 2023
Popular free firework display axed

A popular firework display, which was cancelled last year due to bad weather, has been axed.

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How we saved college from brink of closure

28 February 2023
 How we saved college from brink of closure

We speak to the team who helped turn around a specialist flagship college come after a difficult beginning.

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Tributes to popular businessman

27 February 2023
Tributes to popular businessman

Tributes have been paid to a businessman who helped raise thousands of pounds for local charities.

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