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‘My daughter’s nearly six and has never been to school’

‘My daughter’s nearly six and has never been to school’

08 April 2024

A mother has shared her “disgust” over an ongoing 20-month wait to get her child, who has additional needs, a school place.

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Long delays at tunnel crossing

Long delays at tunnel crossing

07 April 2024

Journeys through a key river crossing are taking an hour longer than normal after an earlier accident.

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Top TV chefs heading to food and drink festival

Top TV chefs heading to food and drink festival

07 April 2024

A shopping centre’s first food and drink festival will include cookery demonstrations from top TV chefs.

Protest marks one year since road collapse

Protest marks one year since road collapse

06 April 2024

Frustrated residents waved placards and sounded their horns to protest at ‘inaction’ over a major road which collapsed a year ago.

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Motorcyclist killed in A2 crash

Motorcyclist killed in A2 crash

06 April 2024

A motorcyclist was killed in an accident which led to the overnight closure of the A2, with police now appealing for witnesses.

Another blow for theme park plans as key figure quits £2.5bn project

Another blow for theme park plans as key figure quits £2.5bn project

06 April 2024

Another leading figure behind ambitious plans to build a multi-billion pound entertainment park in the county has quit.

A2 reopens after serious crash

A2 reopens after serious crash

05 April 2024

A stretch of the A2 is back open this morning after being closed in both directions overnight following a serious crash.

Crossing to close throughout the month starting this weekend

Crossing to close throughout the month starting this weekend

05 April 2024

National Highways has confirmed a number of closures will take place at the Dartford Crossing, starting from this weekend.

Suspect charged after pensioner robbed

Suspect charged after pensioner robbed

05 April 2024

A suspect has been charged after a pensioner allegedly had her gold chain forcibly taken from her.

Traffic-free zone to be set up outside school after ‘volatile’ incidents

Traffic-free zone to be set up outside school after ‘volatile’ incidents

05 April 2024

Motorists will not be allowed to drive past a school during peak times as part of a ‘school streets’ trial aimed at making streets safer for children.

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Grease is the word

Grease is the word

05 April 2024

Calling all T-Birds and Pink Ladies! Record-breaking musical Grease is back on the road with a new nationwide tour.

Construction firm fined £175k after worker fatally crushed

Construction firm fined £175k after worker fatally crushed

04 April 2024

A company has been handed a huge fine after one of its employees was hit and killed by a huge piece of machinery while working near a new homes site.

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Long delays as Dartford Tunnel closed

Long delays as Dartford Tunnel closed

04 April 2024

There are delays for people heading for the Dartford Tunnel after an accident.

Man ‘robbed’ from behind near overpass

Man ‘robbed’ from behind near overpass

04 April 2024

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man reported being attacked from behind by two people are then stole cash from his wallet.

Arrest after pensioner’s gold chain ‘forcibly taken’

Arrest after pensioner’s gold chain ‘forcibly taken’

03 April 2024

A woman has been arrested after a pensioner had her gold chain forcibly taken from her.

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‘It shouldn’t take a death’: Residents call for action over ‘dangerous’ crossing outside school

‘It shouldn’t take a death’: Residents call for action over ‘dangerous’ crossing outside school

03 April 2024

Residents are ramping up a 20-year battle to upgrade a well-used zebra crossing on a busy road after countless “near misses”.

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Thousands turn out for Kent’s largest festival of colours

Thousands turn out for Kent’s largest festival of colours

02 April 2024

Nearly 4000 people threw coloured powders at each other and danced to music at a religious festival held in a town park.

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Secondary school’s expansion plans to meet ‘pressing demand’

Secondary school’s expansion plans to meet ‘pressing demand’

02 April 2024

Education bosses have drawn up plans to expand a secondary school - including two temporary structures - to meet the growing demand for places.

Residents divided over ‘degrading’ McDonald’s plan opposite GP surgery

Residents divided over ‘degrading’ McDonald’s plan opposite GP surgery

01 April 2024

Plans to build a new fast food takeaway on the site of a town’s former bank has split opinion among neighbours who fear traffic and litter problems.

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Long delays clear on Crossing approach after ‘police incident’

Long delays clear on Crossing approach after ‘police incident’

01 April 2024

Large queues which formed on the approach to the Dartford Tunnel have now cleared following an earlier incident.

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