New reception centres planned for unaccompanied child asylum-seekers

New reception centres planned for unaccompanied child asylum-seekers

Kent County Council is pressing for more funding from the Home Office for urgent accommodation for young asylum seekers.

Could Pepe’s be coming to town?

Could Pepe’s be coming to town?

Plans have been submitted to convert a closed high street bank to a 46-seater Pepe’s Piri Piri restaurant and takeaway.

The truth behind Kent's starring role in hit BBC drama The Gold

The truth behind Kent's starring role in hit BBC drama The Gold

As a second series on the Brink's Mat drama is confirmed, here we separate fact from fiction, and ask: "Who was the real Kenneth Noye?"

Gillingham players remained switched on – after the lights went off

Gillingham players remained switched on – after the lights went off

Gillingham head coach Stephen Clemence explained how they kept the players ready for a restart after Tuesday’s game was halted by floodlight failure.

Goal hero turns attention to big cup clash

Goal hero turns attention to big cup clash

Midweek matchwinner Conor Masterson now has his eyes on causing a cup shock this Saturday.

Christmas festival celebrating Charles Dickens returns to town centre

Christmas festival celebrating Charles Dickens returns to town centre

The Dickensian Christmas Festival is back with more Victorian festivities, including lantern parades, street performers and characters.

Season 2 of BBC drama The Gold confirmed

Season 2 of BBC drama The Gold confirmed

A hit BBC show where Kent takes centre stage has been renewed for a second season, it has been confirmed.

Chickenpox vaccine: Why do experts now think it’s time to offer it on the NHS?

‘Dated’ school to be torn down and rebuilt to boost pupil numbers

Aldi supermarket invests £18m in Kent sites

Dockside business campus project could create hundreds of jobs