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Water park unveils county-first attraction

Water park unveils county-first attraction

A Kent water park is set to unveil a county-first cable attraction.

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'It was like a very big, long rat or escaped creature'

'It was like a very big, long rat or escaped creature'

A strange animal - like a "very, big long rat" or "escaped creature" - has been seen crossing a dual carriageway and in a garden.

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New landlord for pub saved by community

New landlord for pub saved by community

A historic village pub saved from redevelopment through a community buy-out could now reopen within weeks after a new landlord came forward.

'Bed was propped up with bricks and we were welcome as a wet fart'

'Bed was propped up with bricks and we were welcome as a wet fart'

A family have told of their nightmare stay at an award-winning Kent hotel - where one of their beds was propped up by bricks.

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Hunt's trip to beach sparks joy and 'horror'

Hunt's trip to beach sparks joy and 'horror'

The East Kent Hunt has hit back following claims foxhounds and horses should be kept off a beach.

Water park safe to reopen after mystery illness solved

Water park safe to reopen after mystery illness solved

Health officials have deemed a water park safe to reopen after it was forced to close when numerous people fell badly ill with a mystery bug.

'Kent is on the map as an ever-evolving business hub'

'Kent is on the map as an ever-evolving business hub'

An international transportation firm, which has opened its first UK office in Kent, says it wanted to invest in the country despite Brexit.

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Water park visitors urged to isolate until illness passes

Water park visitors urged to isolate until illness passes

Visitors to a water park struck by a mystery bug are being told to isolate until two days after symptoms end to stop others falling ill.

Faulty car light leads to drugs arrest

Faulty car light leads to drugs arrest

Officers who stopped a car over a faulty light ended up discovering knives and drugs in the vehicle.

£1m transformation of town square to start after delay

£1m transformation of town square to start after delay

Works to redevelop a town square by adding a bus shelter, new seating and lights is set to start next month.

Water park hit with sickness remains shut

Water park hit with sickness remains shut

A water park will remain shut until at least Wednesday while test results are awaited after visitors fell mysteriously ill.

Tragedy as man fell into river and drowned after night out

Tragedy as man fell into river and drowned after night out

A handyman - who was reported missing to police - drowned after falling into a river following a night out, an inquest has heard.

20 fall ill as 'mystery' bug hits water park

20 fall ill as 'mystery' bug hits water park

The boss of a water park says he has been told of several visitors falling ill – but he does not know what could have caused it.

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'I’ve fought to stop dumping for four years'

'I’ve fought to stop dumping for four years'

A local historian is in a clean-up battle to stop waste and rubbish constantly blighting a Kent beauty spot.

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Water park closes after 'sickness' reports

Water park closes after 'sickness' reports

A newly-opened park has closed for water testing after some customers said they had fallen ill.

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Glass covers pavement as vandals smash up bus shelter

Glass covers pavement as vandals smash up bus shelter

Residents fear a lack of police presence in a “small, sleepy town” will result in a rise in crime, after vandals targeted a bus shelter.

Missing man died in river fall

Missing man died in river fall

A man who had been missing for 10 days sparking a police search died after falling into a river, an inquest heard.

Pair convicted for dumping and burning waste

Pair convicted for dumping and burning waste

Two men who were caught on camera flytipping and illegally burning waste have been sentenced.

Kent club hail Smith after Warwickshire debut

Kent club hail Smith after Warwickshire debut

Sandwich Town Cricket Club have hailed “one of our own” after teenage wicketkeeper Kai Smith made his Royal London One-Day Cup debut.

Child rapist who preyed on children locked up

Child rapist who preyed on children locked up

A rapist who blackmailed school children into sending naked pictures of themselves on social media has been jailed.

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