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Magnifying glass warning after curtains go up in flames

Magnifying glass warning after curtains go up in flames

A house fire is thought to have started after sunlight reflected off a magnifying glass and set curtains alight.

Fixtures at the ready ahead of unique season

Fixtures at the ready ahead of unique season

Gillingham will find out their fixtures for the 2022/23 season on Thursday morning.

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Officers assaulted while arresting teenager

Officers assaulted while arresting teenager

Police raced to help colleagues in a town centre after a teenager allegedly assaulted officers during an arrest.

You could live in former Debenhams after council buys it for £2.2m

You could live in former Debenhams after council buys it for £2.2m

A town centre's former Debenhams store has been sold for more than £2million to a council which intends to redevelop the site.

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Gillingham eleven report for duty

Gillingham eleven report for duty

Gillingham begin their pre-season training today and manager Neil Harris can’t wait.

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Wood impresses on home course

Wood impresses on home course

Rochester & Cobham's Jamie Wood impressed on his home course to tie for first as some of Kent's best golfers fought for a place at next month’s Open.

Children as young as three starting fires

Children as young as three starting fires

The county's fire service says the youngest person it has had to work with to prevent them from setting fire to something was just three-years-old.

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Mercedes goes up in flames in street

Mercedes goes up in flames in street

Firefighters have been called to a rush-hour blaze involving a high-end Mercedes Benz.

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O'Keefe ready to lead again with or without the Gillingham armband

O'Keefe ready to lead again with or without the Gillingham armband

Stuart O’Keefe doesn’t know if he’ll have the captaincy at Gillingham next season - but the armband won’t change anything.

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Walker narrowly fends off returning challenger

Walker narrowly fends off returning challenger

Rodney Smith returned to action after a year out injured to put the heat on the Wigmore time trial series leader.

Football League appointment for former Chatham boss

Football League appointment for former Chatham boss

Former Chatham Town manager Scott Lindsey will be managing in League 2 this coming season.

Burger King set to open at out-of-town shopping centre

Burger King set to open at out-of-town shopping centre

An opening date has been set for fast food chain Burger King's latest eatery in Kent.

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Holiday park blaze being treated as suspicious

Holiday park blaze being treated as suspicious

The cause of a fire which ripped through six caravans at a holiday park is still under investigation, say police.

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Gillingham to face Charlton in cup competition

Gillingham to face Charlton in cup competition

Two of Gillingham’s opponents in the group stage of the Papa Johns Trophy have been confirmed.

Opinion split over future of green space

Opinion split over future of green space

A worried resident has written to councillors asking them to scrutinise plans to revamp a town centre green space.

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When is Snowflake Mountain on Netflix?

When is Snowflake Mountain on Netflix?

A new adventure reality show featuring a Kent influencer is coming to the streaming platform. But when is it out?

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Great gran's dying wish to immortalise childhood sweetheart's art

Great gran's dying wish to immortalise childhood sweetheart's art

A great grandmother who inherited priceless paintings belonging to her famous artist lover is looking to re-home them and preserve their love forever.

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Tucker: Gillingham can bounce back

Tucker: Gillingham can bounce back

Departing defender Jack Tucker reckons the club is well placed to bounce back from last season’s relegation.

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Oldaker can't wait for big new challenge

Oldaker can't wait for big new challenge

Darren Oldaker has moved north as his career continues to head back in the right direction.

House struck by lightning during overnight storm

House struck by lightning during overnight storm

A house was struck by lightning as Kent was battered by heavy rain during a thunderstorm overnight.

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