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Mortuary and church hit market in final phase of hospital homes scheme

Mortuary and church hit market in final phase of hospital homes scheme

21 October 2024

A mortuary and church hit the market for almost £1m in the final stage of a former hospital’s long-awaited overhaul.

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From chickens to children - what are the noises angering Kent’s neighbours?

From chickens to children - what are the noises angering Kent’s neighbours?

21 October 2024

There were 9,000-plus noise complaints in Kent last year - but with children playing and babies crying among the gripes are we becoming less tolerant?

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‘GP surgery couldn’t deal with my autism - so they kicked me out’

‘GP surgery couldn’t deal with my autism - so they kicked me out’

21 October 2024

A furious mum feels discriminated against after being removed from a GP practice list because “they could not deal with” aspects of her autism.

Supermarket and flats planned for former dance school

Supermarket and flats planned for former dance school

21 October 2024

Plans have been submitted to convert a former dance studio into a retail store and four flats.

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Vandalised and torched motorbikes found at children’s playground

Vandalised and torched motorbikes found at children’s playground

20 October 2024

Three burnt-out motorbikes discovered near a children’s play area is “the latest in a series of destructive events” in a town.

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Family search woodland as concerns grow for missing dad

Family search woodland as concerns grow for missing dad

20 October 2024

A family “fear the worst” after a missing dad-of-seven was last seen leaving a pub and has not made contact for days.

Measures will help protect an extra 200 homes from flooding

Measures will help protect an extra 200 homes from flooding

20 October 2024

The first of three new gates at a flood storage area has been lifted into place by crane.

Military charity gets government backing

Military charity gets government backing

20 October 2024

The Royal British Legion Industries has been given a £1m grant towards more accommodation for veterans in Kent.

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‘It's 55 years since a man walked on the moon, yet we can't fix a flooded towpath’

‘It's 55 years since a man walked on the moon, yet we can't fix a flooded towpath’

20 October 2024

Walkers, runners and dog owners are getting fed up of splashing through water after more than a year of flooding along a popular towpath.

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Air ambulance lands in park during emergency response to ‘medical incident’

Air ambulance lands in park during emergency response to ‘medical incident’

20 October 2024

An air ambulance landed in a park after a medical incident sparked a large emergency services response.

Fears 136 new homes on gas holder site ‘could pollute water supply’

Fears 136 new homes on gas holder site ‘could pollute water supply’

20 October 2024

Plans for 136 homes on the site of two former gas holders have raised concerns over a pollution threat to a town’s water supply.

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‘I was in the wrong car park for 11 seconds too long and was fined £60!’

‘I was in the wrong car park for 11 seconds too long and was fined £60!’

20 October 2024

An OAP fined for overstaying a car park’s five-minute grace period by seconds has branded the £60 penalty “crazy” after failing to have it overturned.

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Inside the ‘unrecognisable’ leisure centre after £8m revamp

Inside the ‘unrecognisable’ leisure centre after £8m revamp

19 October 2024

A leisure centre’s £8 million transformation four years in the making is finally complete, with bosses celebrating the reopening of the popular venue.

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‘I felt my baby slip through my fingers as people piled on top of me’

‘I felt my baby slip through my fingers as people piled on top of me’

19 October 2024

The dad of a baby who died as her family crossed the English Channel in a small boat has described the moment he realised he had lost his daughter.

Former pupil returns as teacher - and finds his face on staff room tea towel

Former pupil returns as teacher - and finds his face on staff room tea towel

19 October 2024

A former primary school pupil has come full circle as he returns as a teacher nearly two decades years later and makes a remarkable discovery.

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Supermarket won’t open on new housing estate this year

Supermarket won’t open on new housing estate this year

19 October 2024

Residents living on a new housing development will have to wait a longer for a convenience store to open on their estate.

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Latest Kent restaurant in Michelin Guide revealed

Latest Kent restaurant in Michelin Guide revealed

19 October 2024

Kent’s extensive offering of Michelin-rated restaurants continues to grow as another is rewarded with a spot in the prestigious guide.

Warning over ‘killer’ insects invading Kent

Warning over ‘killer’ insects invading Kent

19 October 2024

Experts are warning people to remain vigilant as nests of a killer insect continue to be discovered in the county.

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The rise of wine bars in Kent - are we becoming gentrified?

The rise of wine bars in Kent - are we becoming gentrified?

19 October 2024

The number of wine bars in Kent is on the up - but is it all because of Londoners moving to the county? We visited a few to find out.

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The story behind the death aged 29 of Kent aristocrat who inspired Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

The story behind the death aged 29 of Kent aristocrat who inspired Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

19 October 2024

The extraordinary life of a fabulously wealthy Kent aristocrat ended in tragedy 100 years ago today when he crashed his racing car.

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