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‘Wannabe gangster’ attacks leave pupils too afraid to go outside

‘Wannabe gangster’ attacks leave pupils too afraid to go outside

“Wannabe gangster” attacks against students have left them too afraid to go outside – prompting the police to boost numbers in a town.

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Horrifying moment girl looking at phone steps in front of car

Horrifying moment girl looking at phone steps in front of car

Exclusive: A dad is urging “phone zombies” to look up from their screens - after his distracted daughter was hit by a car and seriously injured.

Tributes to ‘talk of the town’ snooker player who once beat superstar pro

Tributes to ‘talk of the town’ snooker player who once beat superstar pro

The man behind a town’s first snooker hall who became the “talk of the town” when he beat superstar professional Willie Thorne has died.

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Next phase of almost 300 homes approved on £230m estate

Next phase of almost 300 homes approved on £230m estate

The next two phases of a sprawling £230 million housing development have been approved – with 296 homes given the green light by council chiefs.

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Invincibles rise again

Invincibles rise again

A Sunday League side rose again in emphatic style to complete an incredible “Invincible” 2024/25 season.

Long-empty JC Rook & Sons hits the market

Long-empty JC Rook & Sons hits the market

A former JC Rook & Sons, which shut after going into administration, has gone on the market for more than half a million pounds.

Biker in serious condition after crash on A-road

Biker in serious condition after crash on A-road

A motorcyclist is in a serious condition in a London hospital following a crash on an A-road.

‘Let us stay open till 3am - it will help stop drunks causing trouble in the streets’

‘Let us stay open till 3am - it will help stop drunks causing trouble in the streets’

Bosses want to keep “the liveliest venue in town” open until 3am - as they believe it will help stop rowdy drunks causing trouble on the streets.

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Denny: Friend ideal choice for Bay

Denny: Friend ideal choice for Bay

Coach Joe Denny is confident new Herne Bay player-boss Liam Friend is the right man for the job.

Air ambulance lands at park

Air ambulance lands at park

An air ambulance helicopter was called out to a park following an emergency.

Family say life ‘doesn’t get any easier’ after ‘unique’ young woman’s tragic suicide

Family say life ‘doesn’t get any easier’ after ‘unique’ young woman’s tragic suicide

The family of a “unique” woman who tragically took her own life say it “doesn’t get any easier” ahead of a charity football match in her honour.

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‘We’ve had enough of wannabe gangsters - this isn't the Bronx!’

‘We’ve had enough of wannabe gangsters - this isn't the Bronx!’

People have been left living in fear as their town is increasingly plagued by violent and anti-social youths branded “wannabe gangsters”.

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Concussed toddler taken to A&E after ‘avoidable’ accident at play park

Concussed toddler taken to A&E after ‘avoidable’ accident at play park

A little girl banged her head and was taken by ambulance to A&E after putting her foot in a hole and tripping over at a popular play park.

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Striker Salako to depart Herne Bay

Striker Salako to depart Herne Bay

Prolific striker Mike Salako is to leave Isthmian South East side Herne Bay.

Tragic death of mum whose headache at FA Cup final turned out to be brain tumour

Tragic death of mum whose headache at FA Cup final turned out to be brain tumour

A family have been left heartbroken by the death of an “amazing” mother whose headache at a football match turned out to be a brain tumour.

Friend’s balancing act

Friend’s balancing act

New Herne Bay player-boss Liam Friend faces a balancing act this summer.

24-hour office darts game raises thousands for charity

24-hour office darts game raises thousands for charity

A 24-hour darts game in their office has enabled two Kent estate agents to raise thousands for a charity caring for sick and disabled children.

Widow reveals kebab shop to reopen after dad-of-five’s tragic death

Widow reveals kebab shop to reopen after dad-of-five’s tragic death

The family of a “truly special” kebab shop owner and dad-of-five who died suddenly in April will reopen the business this week.

Controlling wife subjected husband to five years of domestic abuse

Controlling wife subjected husband to five years of domestic abuse

​A woman whose husband told police he no longer wanted to live due to her controlling and violent behaviour has been spared jail.

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Plans for ambitious five-storey complex to transform former amusements finally approved

Plans for ambitious five-storey complex to transform former amusements finally approved

Plans to transform a former seafront arcade site into an ambitious five-storey building have been approved five years after they were first proposed.

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