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Back to school: Secondary pupils to wear masks in class

02 January 2022
Back to school: Secondary pupils to wear masks in class

Pupils at secondary schools are to be told to wear masks in classrooms in a bid to prevent the spread of Covid.

France to close border to UK tourists after Omicron surge

16 December 2021
France to close border to UK tourists after Omicron surge

British people are to be banned from travelling to France from this weekend after a huge rise in the number of cases of the new Covid variant.

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'Thousands of jobs are at risk across the sector'

15 December 2021
'Thousands of jobs are at risk across the sector'

The people who run larger Kent venues where Covid vaccine passes or proof of a negative test will be needed give their reaction to the restrictions.

Armed police descend on residential street

15 December 2021
Armed police descend on residential street

A road was closed off after armed police were called to a town street following reports a woman had been attacked by a man.

People queuing for hours at booster walk-in clinic

13 December 2021
People queuing for hours at booster walk-in clinic

Hundreds of people have been queuing for hours for a Covid booster jab after the Prime Minister's Omicron emergency warning.

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Covid cases top 10k but hospital admissions remain low

10 December 2021
Covid cases top 10k but hospital admissions remain low

The number of patients with Covid in the county's hospitals is four times lower than in December 2020 despite there being twice as many cases.

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Missing teenager found

09 December 2021
Missing teenager found

Police have confirmed a 16-year-old boy who was reported missing has been found.

Move to 'Plan B' confirmed by PM

08 December 2021
Move to 'Plan B' confirmed by PM

The announcement was made by Prime Minister Boris Johnson at a Downing Street briefing.

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Police dog helps find suspect hiding under tree

07 December 2021
Police dog helps find suspect hiding under tree

A helicopter and a police dog named Chewy helped officers track down a suspect after two men fled following a car chase in the early hours.

Weapons used in town centre fight

05 December 2021
Weapons used in town centre fight

Three arrests have been made after police were called to reports of a fight involving weapons in a town centre in the early hours.

More asylum seekers attempt crossing just hours after deadliest day

25 November 2021
More asylum seekers attempt crossing just hours after deadliest day

It is understood at least two boats carrying people seeking asylum have attempted the crossing the day after dozens of people died in the Channel.

Calls for UK police to mount joint patrols with French to stop crossings

25 November 2021
Calls for UK police to mount joint patrols with French to stop crossings

Joint police patrols on the French Channel coast have been proposed to help prevent asylum seekers attempting to cross the Channel.

Drone and helicopter help snare suspect

24 November 2021
Drone and helicopter help snare suspect

Police used a helicopter and a drone to search for a suspect after a patrol car was rammed four times by a van.

Woman raped in town centre car park

12 November 2021
Woman raped in town centre car park

An attack on a woman in a car park opposite bus stops has resulted in an appeal for information from police.

Road to stay shut all night due to fallen tree

31 October 2021
Road to stay shut all night due to fallen tree

A village road has been shut after it was blocked by a fallen tree and will remain closed to traffic all night.

Severe delays on M25 after lorry crash

29 October 2021
Severe delays on M25 after lorry crash

A collision involving a car and a lorry resulted in severe delays for motorists on the clockwise stretch of the motorway in Kent.

Motorcycle racing legend dies in crash

28 October 2021
Motorcycle racing legend dies in crash

Tributes have been paid to a motorsport legend who died after the bike he was riding was involved in a collision with a car on the A21.

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How will budget impact Kent?

27 October 2021
How will budget impact Kent?

The Chancellor has set out his Covid recovery budget – here's what was in it and what it means for Kent.

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Petrol prices reach record high

25 October 2021
Petrol prices reach record high

The price of fuel has soared to record highs, beating the previous record set in April 2012.

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Police called after 'concerns for man' near school

12 October 2021
Police called after 'concerns for man' near school

Officers were sent to investigate after concerns were raised about a man near a primary school.

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