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Aldi branch shut for revamp

Aldi branch shut for revamp

A store in a budget supermarket chain has been temporarily closed for major refurbishment work.

Bidding war to take over long-empty former restaurant and bar

Bidding war to take over long-empty former restaurant and bar

A bidding war is underway to take on a prized commercial unit inside a historic seafront building after it underwent repairs and refurbishment.

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Friend: I’ll be my own man

Friend: I’ll be my own man

Liam Friend has no shortage of managers to draw inspiration from as he becomes Herne Bay boss - but he won’t be out to totally replicate any of them.

Woman, 35, arrested after death of man at town centre flat

Woman, 35, arrested after death of man at town centre flat

A 35-year-old woman has been arrested after a man was found dead at a property in Herne Bay.

‘Another one bites the dust': Sadness as latest Kent bank shuts

‘Another one bites the dust': Sadness as latest Kent bank shuts

Dismayed residents have lamented the loss of Kent’s latest bank as customers turn to online methods.

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Dramatic footage shows flames engulfing van in residential street

Dramatic footage shows flames engulfing van in residential street

Footage has been captured of the moment a vehicle went up in flames on a residential street, triggering a strong emergency response.

Drivers ignoring rules in pedestrian-only streets face fines as ANPR cameras planned

Drivers ignoring rules in pedestrian-only streets face fines as ANPR cameras planned

A crackdown on motorists driving along pedestrian-only streets could soon lead to offenders being fined.

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‘Sonic’ and ‘Wonderhorse’ prepare for 24-hour darts challenge

‘Sonic’ and ‘Wonderhorse’ prepare for 24-hour darts challenge

Two Kent estate agents - who go by the darts names ‘Sonic’ and ‘Wonderhorse’ - are embarking on a 24-hour darts challenge for charity.

Delays due to trespassers on the track

Delays due to trespassers on the track

A railway firm reported delays due to trespassers being identified on tracks, resulting in the power being switched off.

Heartwarming images show bear’s reunion with friends after major surgery

Heartwarming images show bear’s reunion with friends after major surgery

A beloved brown bear has reunited with his playmates after a year apart following his groundbreaking brain surgery.

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Shop boss keeps alcohol licence despite claims booze and vapes sold to children daily

Shop boss keeps alcohol licence despite claims booze and vapes sold to children daily

A shop owner can keep selling alcohol despite what officials described as “one of the highest” volumes of complaints about underage sales in Kent.

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Missing man found

Missing man found

Police have said a missing 24-year-old man has now been found safe and well.

New Bay manager: I couldn’t turn chance down

New Bay manager: I couldn’t turn chance down

New Herne Bay boss Liam Friend felt the chance to take over a club of such magnitude in his first managerial role was too good to turn down.

'Kent town centre can be revived - but barbers, vape stores and charity shops are not the answer’

'Kent town centre can be revived - but barbers, vape stores and charity shops are not the answer’

We talk to town centre traders about the struggles that have forced many to close in recent times.

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Risers get more silverware

Risers get more silverware

Trophy-laden Rising Sun added more silverware to their collection with a hard-fought Kent Sunday Premier Cup final victory against Artois United.

Green light for flats at derelict former care home

Green light for flats at derelict former care home

Plans have been approved to redevelop a Grade II-listed former care home, shut down after a watchdog found a catalogue of failures.

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Woman flown to London hospital with serious injuries after car smashes into tree

Woman flown to London hospital with serious injuries after car smashes into tree

A woman was flown to a London hospital with serious injuries after a car smashed into a tree along a busy route.

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‘It was his baby and will reopen’: Grieving wife’s pledge after shock death of kebab shop boss

‘It was his baby and will reopen’: Grieving wife’s pledge after shock death of kebab shop boss

The heartbroken family of a popular kebab shop owner who died suddenly aged 37 say the business was his pride and joy and will reopen.

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New Bay boss appointed

New Bay boss appointed

A new manager has been named by Isthmian South East Herne Bay.

Membership prices at new David Lloyd club in Kent spark debate

Membership prices at new David Lloyd club in Kent spark debate

Membership prices at a swanky new leisure club in Kent have divided opinion after being revealed for the first time today.

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