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Pub boss bans vaping after diners put off food

Pub boss bans vaping after diners put off food

A landlord has banned vaping in his pub because he doesn’t want customers to be put off their Sunday lunches.

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Woman wished ex happy birthday hours before shocking knife attack

Woman wished ex happy birthday hours before shocking knife attack

A woman wished her ex-boyfriend a happy birthday just hours before unleashing a violent knife attack on him outside his parents’ home.

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‘Kent council bosses deserve huge pay - they could be earning more’

‘Kent council bosses deserve huge pay - they could be earning more’

New research reveals dozens of senior Kent council staff earn more than £100,000 a year - but one expert argues such high pay is fully deserved.

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Overturned car in high street prompts emergency response

Overturned car in high street prompts emergency response

Emergency services were scrambled to a town centre today amid reports a car had overturned.

Armed police swoop on town centre house in ‘drugs raid’

Armed police swoop on town centre house in ‘drugs raid’

Dramatic images show the moment armed police descended onto a residential street.

Police manhunt after Currys worker ‘threatened’ and £30k gadgets swiped

Police manhunt after Currys worker ‘threatened’ and £30k gadgets swiped

Police are hunting a group suspected of threatening a Currys worker and making off with laptops worth £30,000.

Love the beach, beer and big mutts? This is the spot for you?

Love the beach, beer and big mutts? This is the spot for you?

Secret Drinker lets his dog take the lead as they head to a seaside haven for those on two legs and four

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Roaming dragons and students to take to streets for St George’s Day bash

Roaming dragons and students to take to streets for St George’s Day bash

Celebrations for the patron saint of England will commence this weekend as hundreds of pupils prepare to take part in an annual parade.

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Children’s passports stolen in ‘early hours home burglaries’

Children’s passports stolen in ‘early hours home burglaries’

A man has been charged on suspicion of burglary after two homes were reportedly targeted in the early hours.

Tourist town’s visitor information centre set to shut

Tourist town’s visitor information centre set to shut

A tourist town’s help desk office for visitors is set to shut permanently as part of a cash-strapped council’s cutbacks.

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Armed police arrest man after woman injured in ‘attack’

Armed police arrest man after woman injured in ‘attack’

Dramatic images show the moment a man was arrested by armed police after a woman was injured in a reported attack.

Admin worker sues employer after ‘menopause made it harder to cope with traffic’

Admin worker sues employer after ‘menopause made it harder to cope with traffic’

A woman who claimed her male dominated employer failed to take into account she was suffering from the menopause has successfully sued them in court.

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Opening date revealed for new Zizzi

Opening date revealed for new Zizzi

An Italian restaurant chain has revealed the opening date for its latest branch in the county.

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New tenants set to move in to busy shopping complex revealed

New tenants set to move in to busy shopping complex revealed

A moving-in date for an upmarket retailer has been confirmed as multiple tenants including a council prepare to take over a busy shopping district.

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Police pursuit before fatal M25 crash investigated

Police pursuit before fatal M25 crash investigated

An investigation has been launched to analyse officers’ actions after they chased a car which was involved in a fatal crash.

Award-winning 200-year-old pub up for auction at bargain price

Award-winning 200-year-old pub up for auction at bargain price

An award-winning 200-year-old pub is set to go under the hammer at a dramatically slashed price.

Rare ‘Last of Us’ zombie fungi found in Kent wood

Rare ‘Last of Us’ zombie fungi found in Kent wood

Rare fungi which inspired the renowned video game and TV series The Last of Us has been found in a Kent woodland.

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Road closed after person hit by car

Road closed after person hit by car

A main road has been after a person was hit by a car.

Teens charged after multiple cars stolen from rural parts of Kent

Teens charged after multiple cars stolen from rural parts of Kent

Two teenagers have been charged after a crime spree saw three houses in rural parts of Kent targeted by vehicle thieves.

Hated seafront plaza set to be scrapped just months after introduction

Hated seafront plaza set to be scrapped just months after introduction

A hated “Spanish-style plaza” blocking off a stretch of seafront to traffic is set to be axed just months after being brought in.

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‘We haven’t been able to get out’: Girls’ trip chaos in flood-hit Dubai

‘We haven’t been able to get out’: Girls’ trip chaos in flood-hit Dubai

A Kent woman caught in flood-hit Dubai has recounted the moment the storm struck and she feared she may be stuck in treacherous conditions.

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Homes evacuated as car fire spreads to garage

Homes evacuated as car fire spreads to garage

Homes were evacuated after a car blaze spread to a garage, with firefighters spending four hours at the scene.

Drivers of nuisance vehicles to be ‘named and shamed’

Drivers of nuisance vehicles to be ‘named and shamed’

Motorists caught causing a nuisance in one part of Kent could now be “named and shamed” as a council pledges to ‘“change the culture”.

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Work starts on former nightclub site set for multimillion-pound development

Work starts on former nightclub site set for multimillion-pound development

Archaeologists have started work on town centre land earmarked for a new creative centre and business hub.

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Family left homeless after ‘losing everything’ in devastating house blaze

Family left homeless after ‘losing everything’ in devastating house blaze

A family-of three made homeless after a garden shed blaze claimed their home of 14 years say they have “lost everything”.

'If we ditched waste disposal charges, rubbish wouldn't be dumped in country lanes'

'If we ditched waste disposal charges, rubbish wouldn't be dumped in country lanes'

Poverty, fly-tipping, privatisation of utilities and the impact of technology are among the topics tackled in this week’s letters to the editor.

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‘I was on The Apprentice and thought it was trash’

‘I was on The Apprentice and thought it was trash’

As The Apprentice concludes tonight, a former contestant lifts the lid on what it was really like (and how some candidates tried to escape).

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Locked-out OAP charged £1,600 by ‘rogue trader’ to access home

Locked-out OAP charged £1,600 by ‘rogue trader’ to access home

A pensioner left locked out of her home believes she was ripped off by a “rogue trader” who charged a staggering £1,600 to get her into the property.

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The five-star drinks at hidden gem Kent bar you have to try

The five-star drinks at hidden gem Kent bar you have to try

In our latest food review, we visit a restaurant with a strange taste when it comes to interior design.

Traders set to snub historic market in row over pitch fees

Traders set to snub historic market in row over pitch fees

A historic market could be back in the high street this summer - but a row with traders over pitch fees could scupper its return.

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