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Busy stretch of A2 to be hit by month of closures

03 November 2023
Busy stretch of A2 to be hit by month of closures

A section of the A2 is primed for a month of overnight and weekend closures to carry out resurfacing and barrier repairs.

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Video shows moment man sent flying by huge wave

03 November 2023
Video shows moment man sent flying by huge wave

This is the hair-raising moment a man was knocked to the ground by a giant wave during yesterday’s violent storm

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‘I saw this pure white foam heading towards me, I thought I was going to die’

02 November 2023
‘I saw this pure white foam heading towards me, I thought I was going to die’

A dad-of-five pulled from ferocious waves brought on by Storm Ciaran thought he was going to die before a dramatic rescue.

CCTV image released after ‘£200 worth of meat and alcohol stolen from store’

02 November 2023
CCTV image released after ‘£200 worth of meat and alcohol stolen from store’

Police have issued a CCTV image after meat and drinks were reportedly stolen from a shop.

Armed police descend after reports man had weapons

01 November 2023
Armed police descend after reports man had weapons

A suspect has been taken into custody after armed police were called to a road following concerns for a woman.

‘I’m not ashamed of what I’ve gone through - it’s made me stronger’

01 November 2023
‘I’m not ashamed of what I’ve gone through - it’s made me stronger’

A dad who has battled mental health problems and drug addiction now wants to help stop others going down the same path.

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Blood clot found on brain of dad-of-four injured in motorbike crash

30 October 2023
Blood clot found on brain of dad-of-four injured in motorbike crash

The brother of a man who was seriously injured during a motorbike trip in Greece has said a blood clot has now been found on his brain.

Call for witnesses after woman pushed to ground and assaulted in broad daylight

30 October 2023
Call for witnesses after woman pushed to ground and assaulted in broad daylight

Police are urging witnesses to come forward after a woman in her 50s was reportedly pushed to the floor and assaulted.

Dad unconscious in Greek hospital after motorbike crash

24 October 2023
Dad unconscious in Greek hospital after motorbike crash

A family is appealing for help as a father-of-four remains unconscious abroad after a serious motorbike smash.

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Funeral date for shopkeeper ‘who never missed a day of work’

24 October 2023
Funeral date for shopkeeper ‘who never missed a day of work’

The funeral of a much-loved shopkeeper "who never missed a day of work" will take place next week.

Green light for 24-hour McDonald's despite night-time trouble fears

17 October 2023
Green light for 24-hour McDonald's despite night-time trouble fears

McDonald’s has been given permission to serve food and drink into the small hours at a new restaurant.

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‘This is grim work in a dangerous environment’

15 October 2023
‘This is grim work in a dangerous environment’

Clothes, car number plates and bottles of urine have been cleared from the verge of one of Kent’s busiest roads.

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Road and play area to close for a year

15 October 2023
Road and play area to close for a year

Road closures in a village are expanding, with a playground also being partially shut for up to a year, as housebuilding is underway.

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Warning to avoid area after pub blaze

15 October 2023
Warning to avoid area after pub blaze

Firefighters in the aftermath of a blaze at a pub told people to continue avoiding the area because of road closures.

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Firefighters called to kitchen blaze

15 October 2023
Firefighters called to kitchen blaze

Three fire engines were sent out to deal with a blaze at a property last night.

Gang tries to rob boy outside fried chicken shop

14 October 2023
Gang tries to rob boy outside fried chicken shop

A gang of four tried to mug a teenage boy outside a fried chicken shop in a town centre.

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Town’s Christmas lights appeal hits target in hours after council axes funding

14 October 2023
Town’s Christmas lights appeal hits target in hours after council axes funding

An online appeal has already raised more than £12,500 to pay for festive lights in a Kent town famed for its Christmas links.

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Woman with multiple stab wounds found by officers in town centre

14 October 2023
Woman with multiple stab wounds found by officers in town centre

A woman with multiple stab wounds was found by police on patrol in a town centre.

The poignant message David Bowie left on photo for childhood friend

14 October 2023
The poignant message David Bowie left on photo for childhood friend

David Bowie’s childhood friend is keeping the star’s connection with the county going by launching an exhibition of candid pictures of him.

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New cycle path branded 'waste of taxpayers' money' after 233 cracks appear

13 October 2023
New cycle path branded 'waste of taxpayers' money' after 233 cracks appear

A shocked resident has found a mass of cracks appearing on a cycle path just months after it opened.

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