Home   Categories   Grid

‘Amateurish’ people smugglers from Kent jailed over botched Channel crossings

‘Amateurish’ people smugglers from Kent jailed over botched Channel crossings

17 January 2025

Three “amateurish” people smugglers who made several failed bids to transport migrants across the Channel have been jailed.

6

Multi-vehicle crash on busy main road

Multi-vehicle crash on busy main road

16 January 2025

Drivers have been facing delays on a main road through the county following a multi-vehicle crash.

Two defections push Labour into minority control of a Kent council

Two defections push Labour into minority control of a Kent council

16 January 2025

A ruling Labour Party has suddenly shrunk to a minority on a Kent council after members defected within a week.

9

E-fit released after man asks to borrow teabags and then sexually assaults woman

E-fit released after man asks to borrow teabags and then sexually assaults woman

16 January 2025

Police have released an e-fit image after a man entered a home under the guise of borrowing teabags and then sexually assaulted a woman.

7

‘Heartless’ loft surveyor stole precious jewellery from elderly customers

‘Heartless’ loft surveyor stole precious jewellery from elderly customers

15 January 2025

A loft insulation surveyor stole highly valuable jewellery from the homes of elderly and vulnerable customers out of "heartless greed".

17

Street to be fenced off for a week after residents evacuated over tilting building

Street to be fenced off for a week after residents evacuated over tilting building

14 January 2025

A lane cordoned off after a property was found to be at risk of collapse will be shut for at least a week.

1

Thug stabbed man after robbing him at cashpoint - just 11 days after leaving prison

Thug stabbed man after robbing him at cashpoint - just 11 days after leaving prison

14 January 2025

A thug out of prison for just 11 days repeatedly stabbed a man after robbing him of £20 at a cashpoint.

7

Town's only swimming pool to shut for two-year refurb

Town's only swimming pool to shut for two-year refurb

14 January 2025

A popular swimming pool set for a £20 million renovation project will shut within months and not reopen for years, it has emerged.

4

Plans to build homes on £1.3m garden centre site refused

Plans to build homes on £1.3m garden centre site refused

11 January 2025

Fresh plans to build homes on the site of a garden centre have been refused amid fears the properties would ruin the countryside’s appearance.

10

Historic Kent firm to cut workforce in half as part of relocation plans

Historic Kent firm to cut workforce in half as part of relocation plans

11 January 2025

One of a town’s oldest companies is partly moving out of the county after two centuries, cutting half of its workforce.

1

Neighbours evacuated amid fears ‘tilting’ building could collapse

Neighbours evacuated amid fears ‘tilting’ building could collapse

10 January 2025

Residents have been evacuated from their homes overnight amid fears a nearby building could collapse.

2

A-road closed for hours as double-decker bus goes up in flames

A-road closed for hours as double-decker bus goes up in flames

10 January 2025

An A-road was closed for more than four hours as emergency services tackled a double-decker bus fire.

17

Landlord devastated as 200-year-old pub ‘set to close and be demolished’

Landlord devastated as 200-year-old pub ‘set to close and be demolished’

10 January 2025

A devastated landlord says the owners of his 200-year-old pub are set to close the venue amid rumours it could be knocked down.

5

Street fenced off amid fears ‘tilting’ building near pub could collapse

Street fenced off amid fears ‘tilting’ building near pub could collapse

09 January 2025

A narrow lane has been fenced off as a building near a town centre pub appears to be at risk of collapse.

3

Strike action suspends ferry services between Dover and Calais

Strike action suspends ferry services between Dover and Calais

09 January 2025

Ferry services from Dover to Calais have been cancelled due to strike action.

Duo ‘shoved woman to ground and robbed her’ in town centre

Duo ‘shoved woman to ground and robbed her’ in town centre

08 January 2025

A duo reportedly shoved a woman to the ground and snatched her bag in a town centre robbery shortly after dark.

1

Teen parents' heartbreak as five-month-old baby faces cancer battle

Teen parents' heartbreak as five-month-old baby faces cancer battle

08 January 2025

The teenage parents of a five-month-old baby have been left heartbroken after he was diagnosed with leukaemia.

3

Long-awaited £20m leisure centre revamp could start next year

Long-awaited £20m leisure centre revamp could start next year

07 January 2025

A leisure centre’s long-awaited £20m revamp including a six lane pool is set to commence next year.

3

Pub landlord in court accused of vandalising cameras and barrier at retail park

Pub landlord in court accused of vandalising cameras and barrier at retail park

06 January 2025

A pub landlord has appeared in court accused of vandalising a shopping centre’s CCTV cameras with paint.

Farmland new-builds approved despite fears houses being ‘crammed’ in

Farmland new-builds approved despite fears houses being ‘crammed’ in

06 January 2025

Sixteen new homes will be built on a plot of farmland despite villagers’ fears the houses are being “crammed” into too small a space.

22
Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More