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Just one in four ULEZ fines paid as Kent revolt rages on

Just one in four ULEZ fines paid as Kent revolt rages on

13 April 2024

Tens of thousands of ULEZ fines haven’t been paid since the latest expansion despite motorists receiving threats from bailiffs, KentOnline can reveal.

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Vaisakhi Gravesend 2024: Everything you need to know

Vaisakhi Gravesend 2024: Everything you need to know

11 April 2024

Everything you need to know about Sikh festival celebrations in a Kent town this weekend, from road closures, procession route, timings and more.

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Eid al-Fitr: Muslims celebrate end of Ramadan

Eid al-Fitr: Muslims celebrate end of Ramadan

10 April 2024

Thousands of members of a mosque have broken their month-long fast as they celebrate Eid Al-Fitr and the end of Ramadan.

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‘It’s been a rollercoaster ride’: Family-run garden centre marks major landmark

‘It’s been a rollercoaster ride’: Family-run garden centre marks major landmark

10 April 2024

The managing director of a family-run garden centre has spoken of their “rollercoaster” journey after a birthday bash to celebrate three decades.

Pharmacy reopens two years after ‘devastating’ blaze

Pharmacy reopens two years after ‘devastating’ blaze

10 April 2024

A chemist has reopened in a new store almost two years after its premises were destroyed.

‘This isn’t the place we moved to’: Residents’ noise and traffic hell after landslip closure

‘This isn’t the place we moved to’: Residents’ noise and traffic hell after landslip closure

10 April 2024

One year on from a landslide which closed a major road, residents and businesses have been left counting the financial, emotional and physical costs.

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Care home to house asylum-seeking children

Care home to house asylum-seeking children

09 April 2024

KCC says it will use a care home to house unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in a different part of Kent after plans fell through elsewhere.

Woman jailed after helping teens attack homeless man with machete

Woman jailed after helping teens attack homeless man with machete

09 April 2024

A woman who distracted a homeless man so two teens could carry out a “terrifying attack” has been jailed.

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Car stolen from driveway in early hours of morning

Car stolen from driveway in early hours of morning

09 April 2024

Police are investigating after a car was stolen from a driveway, one of four of the same model taken that night.

Man committed sex act in amusement arcade

Man committed sex act in amusement arcade

09 April 2024

A man acted indecently in front of a woman while gaming in an amusement arcade, a court has heard.

Anger after war hero’s statue ‘desecrated’

Anger after war hero’s statue ‘desecrated’

08 April 2024

Residents have responded angrily to the “desecration” of a memorial commemorating a town’s decorated war hero and philanthropist.

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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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‘She was happy and planning for the future’

‘She was happy and planning for the future’

07 April 2024

Ten years ago, Peaches Geldof took an accidental heroin overdose at her Kent home - and left the watching world and her family in shock.

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.

Drunken thug held knife to delivery driver’s throat

Drunken thug held knife to delivery driver’s throat

04 April 2024

A violent criminal has been jailed for six years after demanding a lift at knifepoint from a delivery driver.

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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