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Pioneers from Kent who changed history

Pioneers from Kent who changed history

09 February 2019

Kent has been home to a number of genuine pioneers who broke the mould and, for better or for worse, wrote themselves into the history books.

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Aldi store opening delayed

Aldi store opening delayed

07 February 2019

The opening of a multi-million pound superstore has been delayed for a third time.

Laurel and Hardy's many links to Kent

Laurel and Hardy's many links to Kent

02 February 2019

As a biopic of the legendary comic duo hits cinemas, Laurel & Hardy's links to Kent have been revealed by the fans who love them.

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Lion Lodge opens for guests

Lion Lodge opens for guests

02 February 2019

New overnight accommodation is opening at a wildlife park in Kent this weekend.

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Rare fawn thrives after being hand raised by keepers

Rare fawn thrives after being hand raised by keepers

31 January 2019

Keepers at a wildlife park in Kent have been hand raising a sambar fawn after it was discovered unattended by its mother.

Car ploughs into house

Car ploughs into house

30 January 2019

Police have been called after a driver lost control on ice and skidded into the front of a house.

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Rescuers in 4x4s make final checks ahead of snow

Rescuers in 4x4s make final checks ahead of snow

29 January 2019

A team of volunteers are on stand-by to rescue motorists trapped in the snow as weather chiefs predict flurries across Kent over the coming days.

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Taxpayers face 5% increase

Taxpayers face 5% increase

28 January 2019

Kent County Council's cabinet approved recommendations to increase council tax and have pledged to safeguard frontline services.

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Police link cemetery break-ins

Police link cemetery break-ins

28 January 2019

Police are linking break-ins at two cemeteries which were both targeted on one night.

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School bus pass could cost parents an extra £60

School bus pass could cost parents an extra £60

28 January 2019

The cost of a bus travel pass used by thousands of young people to get to school is to increase to £350 under draft county council budget plans.

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Special birthday for wildlife park's tapir

Special birthday for wildlife park's tapir

28 January 2019

A Malayan tapir, said to be the oldest in the world, has celebrated his 41st birthday at a Kent wildlife park.

M20 bridge fall victim named

M20 bridge fall victim named

28 January 2019

A 62-year-old man who fell to his death from a motorway bridge has been named.

Roadworks warnings for next week

Roadworks warnings for next week

25 January 2019

Drivers warned of upcoming roadwork schemes around Kent.

Drivers braced for another M20 closure this weekend

Drivers braced for another M20 closure this weekend

25 January 2019

Highways chiefs say they have "stepped up" their preparations to ensure drivers do not clog up a main A-road when the M20 shuts again this weekend.

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UK and France set out migrant crossing crackdown plan

UK and France set out migrant crossing crackdown plan

25 January 2019

The Home Secretary and his French counterpart have agreed a new action plan to strengthen efforts against migrant activity in the English Channel.

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Kent's witches and wizards

Kent's witches and wizards

24 January 2019

A woman says witchcraft helped her catch a thief, but how many others in the county follow her religion?

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Warning after trailer thefts

Warning after trailer thefts

24 January 2019

Officers are reminding trailer owners to ensure they are securely locked following reports of thefts.

Rail freight terminal development on the cards

Rail freight terminal development on the cards

24 January 2019

Leaked documents have revealed intentions to develop a freight terminal in Kent using public funds.

Flowers left on M20 bridge after man dies in fall

Flowers left on M20 bridge after man dies in fall

24 January 2019

Floral tributes have appeared on a bridge over the M20 where a man fell to his death.

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Santander announces branch closures

Santander announces branch closures

23 January 2019

High street bank Santander has announced it is to close 140 of its branches, including one in Kent, putting more than 1,200 jobs at risk.

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