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Investigation launched as crews tackle house fire for nine hours

Investigation launched as crews tackle house fire for nine hours

18 January 2025

Fire crews are warning people to avoid the area as they continue to tackle a house fire which broke out in the early hours.

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CCTV image released after woman ‘jumped on’ while walking

CCTV image released after woman ‘jumped on’ while walking

17 January 2025

Officers are appealing for information after a person jumped on a woman’s back while she was walking down a road.

Outdoor adventure firm plunged into administration

Outdoor adventure firm plunged into administration

17 January 2025

The future of a popular children’s activity centre in Kent has been clarified, as its parent company falls into administration.

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‘This is a dark day for nature - it’s an ecological treasure’

‘This is a dark day for nature - it’s an ecological treasure’

17 January 2025

A conservation charity has called the approval of plans for a huge bike factory a “dark day for nature”.

Plans launched for 120-acre solar farm on edge of village

Plans launched for 120-acre solar farm on edge of village

17 January 2025

The first steps have been taken by a green energy firm for a solar farm the size of 68 football pitches.

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Kent man facing jail after smuggling gang crams woman inside car glove box

Kent man facing jail after smuggling gang crams woman inside car glove box

17 January 2025

A Kent man is among a smuggling gang facing jail after Border Force officers discovered a woman crammed inside a car glove box.

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‘We moved here because it’s a lovely area - but catapult kids are spoiling it’

‘We moved here because it’s a lovely area - but catapult kids are spoiling it’

17 January 2025

A furious dad has been left with a hefty bill after catapult-wielding vandals smashed his dining room window.

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Spooks and spirits: Is this the most haunted pub in Kent?

Spooks and spirits: Is this the most haunted pub in Kent?

17 January 2025

It was love at first sight for Secret Drinker at this village inn - but then he discovered the ghosts

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Popular doughnut shop launches second Kent branch

Popular doughnut shop launches second Kent branch

16 January 2025

A doughnut company selling indulgent treats such as a ‘brownie bomb’ and Eton mess flavoured concoctions has expanded.

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Huge bike factory gets green light - but work won’t start for two years

Huge bike factory gets green light - but work won’t start for two years

16 January 2025

Plans for a huge bike factory promising 2,500 jobs have been approved - but work is not scheduled to start for two years.

‘Everything of value’ stolen in ‘heartbreaking’ raid of family business

‘Everything of value’ stolen in ‘heartbreaking’ raid of family business

16 January 2025

The bosses of a falconry have been left devastated after thieves stole “everything of value” during a raid.

Big cats neglected by criminal dubbed ‘UK Tiger King’ make Kent their new home

Big cats neglected by criminal dubbed ‘UK Tiger King’ make Kent their new home

16 January 2025

A Kent animal park has taken in big cats previously living under the care of a man dubbed the 'UK Tiger King' for his appalling treatment of them.

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'My dad spent 20 years building his dream home - here's why we’re selling it'

'My dad spent 20 years building his dream home - here's why we’re selling it'

16 January 2025

Nestled deep in the Kent countryside is a home which stands out from its quaint cottage neighbours - and now its owners are selling up.

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Greggs to open at petrol station after plans approved

Greggs to open at petrol station after plans approved

15 January 2025

A Greggs bakery is to open at a petrol station after plans were given the nod.

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Family home targeted in catapult attack

Family home targeted in catapult attack

15 January 2025

A family-of-four’s peace was disrupted when a window at their home was shattered by yobs wielding a catapult.

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Huge emergency response after crash in underground car park

Huge emergency response after crash in underground car park

15 January 2025

A woman is being treated in a London hospital following a crash in an underground car park at a nine-storey building.

Buffet staff told to wash hands after using toilet by hygiene inspector

Buffet staff told to wash hands after using toilet by hygiene inspector

15 January 2025

A hygiene inspector who discovered a dry hand basin at an all-you-can-eat buffet told staff they must wash their hands after using the toilet.

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Almost £1m knocked off Paul O’Grady’s countryside mansion

Almost £1m knocked off Paul O’Grady’s countryside mansion

14 January 2025

Paul O’Grady’s widower has dropped the price of the star’s seven-bedroom farmhouse by almost £1 million.

Plans to demolish buildings at hugely popular roadside cafe get green light

Plans to demolish buildings at hugely popular roadside cafe get green light

14 January 2025

Plans to flatten and replace eyesore buildings next to one of Kent’s most popular roadside cafes have been given the green light.

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‘We fled to Kent to escape Colombian drug cartel - we’re dead if we get sent back’

‘We fled to Kent to escape Colombian drug cartel - we’re dead if we get sent back’

14 January 2025

A family who fled to Kent from Colombia after being threatened by a murderous drugs cartel fear they will be killed if they are sent back.

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