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Football fans rejoice as England beat Germany

29 June 2021
Football fans rejoice as England beat Germany

As sporting rivalries go it doesn't get much bigger and England have beaten Germany this evening and fans around the county are celebrating.

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'Clock tower' shed in line for national award

29 June 2021
'Clock tower' shed in line for national award

A man who built a clock tower on his shed using old bedroom furniture has been shortlisted in the Shed of the Year competition.

First passenger cruise calls at port since start of pandemic

28 June 2021
First passenger cruise calls at port since start of pandemic

The first passenger cruise call has sailed into a Kent port - its first in 15 months and since before Covid-19 hit.

Arsonist set fire to flat while occupants were inside

28 June 2021
Arsonist set fire to flat while occupants were inside

A man has been jailed after he used a cigarette to start a flat fire, while its occupants were still in the building.

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Questions raised after secret papers found at Kent bus stop

28 June 2021
Questions raised after secret papers found at Kent bus stop

The Ministry of Defence has questioned over classified papers being left behind at a Kent bus stop, prompting questions about espionage.

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Four arrested after £180k discovered in car at border

28 June 2021
Four arrested after £180k discovered in car at border

Cash totalling around £180,000 was seized from two cars attempting to leave the county, leading to the arrest of four people.

Beach huts and cafe planned for seafront

25 June 2021
Beach huts and cafe planned for seafront

Plans have been unveiled to create a new 'coastal destination' by adding more than 100 beach huts, a cafe and toilet block at a beach.

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Historic hotel sells at auction

24 June 2021
Historic hotel sells at auction

An historic hotel has sold at auction for £448,000 after the company behind it went into administration.

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Fatal shooting of pub landlord 'remains unsolved'

23 June 2021
Fatal shooting of pub landlord 'remains unsolved'

As two men are jailed for firearm offences, police reveal the fatal shooting of a pub landlord remains unsolved more than three years on.

Graffiti tagger bragged on Facebook

22 June 2021
Graffiti tagger bragged on Facebook

A man who was caught on CCTV spraying a symbol all over a town has been jailed after pleading guilty to 20 counts of criminal damage.

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Paramedic 'submerged in sea' for 10 seconds in order to save girl, 12

22 June 2021
Paramedic 'submerged in sea' for 10 seconds in order to save girl, 12

A search and rescue crewman who helped save the lift of a young girl struggling in the sea has received an award for bravery.

Fears blocked drains will lead to more flooding

21 June 2021
Fears blocked drains will lead to more flooding

A business owner fears her shop will flood for the second time in a week and says not enough is being done to prevent it.

Blocked pavement 'forces walkers' into road

18 June 2021
Blocked pavement 'forces walkers' into road

Pedestrians say they are being forced into a road after the pavement outside a development site was blocked off.

Invasive water plant could be threat to fish

18 June 2021
Invasive water plant could be threat to fish

Work is underway to remove a fast-growing, invasive water fern, which can cause risk to aquatic life, from a waterway.

Calls for public inquiry over seafront development

18 June 2021
Calls for public inquiry over seafront development

A petition is calling for a public inquiry looking into the stopping up of a coastal road to make way for a new housing development.

Flood warnings in place

18 June 2021
Flood warnings in place

Flood alerts have been issued for across the county as more heavy fall is expected today.

'Poorly driven' Porsche is seized by police

18 June 2021
'Poorly driven' Porsche is seized by police

A man was arrested after police were called to reports a Porsche was being 'poorly driven' along a seafront.

Homes and businesses mop up after being hit by floods

17 June 2021
Homes and businesses mop up after being hit by floods

People are dealing with the aftermath of severe town centre flooding last night, which saw rain water enter homes and businesses.

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Flash floods in town centre as storm strikes

17 June 2021
Flash floods in town centre as storm strikes

A town centre was hit by bad flooding overnight following thunderstorms and rain, prompting two call-outs for the fire service.

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'Can I have a P please Bob?'

17 June 2021
'Can I have a P please Bob?'

We take a look back at legendary 1980s quiz show Blockbusters, presented by former Kent schoolboy Bob Holness.

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