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How long are weather warnings in place for Kent?

19 February 2022
How long are weather warnings in place for Kent?

The county is no longer on red alert - but high winds are set to remain for the days ahead.

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Man suffers head injuries in attack

19 February 2022
Man suffers head injuries in attack

Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a man was attacked in the street.

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Sainsbury's evacuated after 'loud bang'

19 February 2022
Sainsbury's evacuated after 'loud bang'

A supermarket was evacuated after staff heard a "loud bang" and reported a smell of burning.

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GBH charge after man left with head injuries

16 February 2022
GBH charge after man left with head injuries

A suspect has appeared in court after a man was left with head injuries following an assault.

'Nuisance neighbour' flat shut down by police

16 February 2022
'Nuisance neighbour' flat shut down by police

A flat has been closed down by police following reports of drug dealing and neighbours being threatened with violence.

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Dispersal order to tackle youths running riot

11 February 2022
Dispersal order to tackle youths running riot

A dispersal order will be in place this weekend to tackle groups of young people causing trouble in a Kent town.

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The drugs kingpin pumping supplies into coastal towns

11 February 2022
The drugs kingpin pumping supplies into coastal towns

A drug dealer who orchestrated the supply of heroin and crack cocaine in two Kent coastal towns has been jailed.

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Popular playground closed over health and safety fears

11 February 2022
Popular playground closed over health and safety fears

Youngsters are going to be without their local park for months after it failed to meet health and safety standards ahead of new equipment arriving.

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Three shops raided and illicit tobacco seized

10 February 2022
Three shops raided and illicit tobacco seized

Officers raided three shops and seized 43 pouches of hand-rolling tobacco, 217 packs of cigarettes and £2,000 cash.

Who are pricey Kent new-builds for?

05 February 2022
Who are pricey Kent new-builds for?

Building more homes is said to be the answer to the housing crisis - but how many of these new-builds are suited to families in Kent?

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'Our roads can't cope with 4,000 new homes'

31 January 2022
'Our roads can't cope with 4,000 new homes'

Hundreds of residents fear a new 'garden city' will see traffic grind to a halt along already-busy routes.

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Harder to stop new developments as housing targets missed

24 January 2022
Harder to stop new developments as housing targets missed

Speculative housing schemes across several districts are now more likely to be given the go-ahead, after councils failed to hit new homes targets.

Thief threw bottle at shop worker and spat in police officers' faces

21 January 2022
Thief threw bottle at shop worker and spat in police officers' faces

A prolific shoplifter assaulted a shop worker, spat in the faces of two police officers and urinated on his cell door.

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Kent chippy's controversial TikTok video goes viral

21 January 2022
Kent chippy's controversial TikTok video goes viral

A video of fish and chips being served up with a controversial extra has been watched almost four million times and sparked huge debate.

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School football team reach county final

19 January 2022
School football team reach county final

A school football team from Thanet have made it to the final of a countywide competition.

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Attempted burglary after puppies advertised on Facebook

17 January 2022
Attempted burglary after puppies advertised on Facebook

Two men who tried to break into a property are believed to have been targeting some puppies which had been advertised for sale on Facebook.

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Opening date for new store at shopping centre revealed

17 January 2022
Opening date for new store at shopping centre revealed

Bosses have confirmed when they will be welcoming the first customers to a new store at a popular shopping centre.

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Has Kent really been 'concreted over' with new homes?

17 January 2022
Has Kent really been 'concreted over' with new homes?

New figures reveal a huge difference in the number of new-builds sold across Kent – with some districts having almost 10 times more than others.

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‘Go door-to-door to boost vaccine uptake'

14 January 2022
‘Go door-to-door to boost vaccine uptake'

NHS chiefs should send out vaccinators door-to-door in some of Kent's most deprived areas to increase uptake, says a councillor.

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IKEA responds to new Kent store rumours

11 January 2022
IKEA responds to new Kent store rumours

IKEA bosses have responded to rumours they are eyeing up a location in Kent for a new store.

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