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Retiring MP: ‘If I had my time again, this is what I’d do...’

Retiring MP: ‘If I had my time again, this is what I’d do...’

One of the county’s best-known MPs has opened up on his life in politics as he prepares to call it a day.

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Fire rages for more than 30 hours at recycling centre

Fire rages for more than 30 hours at recycling centre

Fire crews battled a blaze near a dockyard which raged for more than 30 hours.

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‘It’s robbery – it’s penalising people who want to see the sea’

‘It’s robbery – it’s penalising people who want to see the sea’

Tourists and traders have hit out at “terrible” plans to bring in fees at several free car parks.

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‘Oil slick’ sighting off Kent coast a false alarm

‘Oil slick’ sighting off Kent coast a false alarm

What appeared to be an oil slick in the sea has been declared a false alarm – but people are still being advised to steer clear.

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Veteran MP tells podcast that Brexit has gone well

Veteran MP tells podcast that Brexit has gone well

An outgoing MP has told the Kent Politics Podcast how he feels Brexit has been a success and how current opinion polls are going to be proved wrong.

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Woman ‘repeatedly punched’ in alleged car assault near pub

Woman ‘repeatedly punched’ in alleged car assault near pub

A woman suffered serious facial injuries after an alleged assault inside a car by a driver who later crashed into a bollard and fled.

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Kent hospital patients ‘delighted’ after visit from therapy pony

Kent hospital patients ‘delighted’ after visit from therapy pony

A therapy pony has visited a hospital as part of an ongoing drive to use animal therapy to boost patient recovery and experience.

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‘Faultless fine dining in the unlikeliest of places’

‘Faultless fine dining in the unlikeliest of places’

It might look unassuming, but this Indian restaurant was named best in the UK for its heavenly haute cuisine.

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Ites wait on keeper’s fitness

Ites wait on keeper’s fitness

Sheppey will trust goalkeeper Aiden Prall to let them know whether he’s fit to return this weekend.

James hoping to chalk up Worlds spot

James hoping to chalk up Worlds spot

A place at the under-18 World Championships is up for grabs for Minster pool player James Goldsmith.

Multi-million-pound college extension plans revealed

Multi-million-pound college extension plans revealed

Fresh CGI images show how an extension to a college could look, as part of a £20m scheme to revive a town.

'It’s bizarre! Why are our roads and driveways on Rightmove?’

'It’s bizarre! Why are our roads and driveways on Rightmove?’

Homeowners have been left “frightened” and confused after discovering their roads and driveways were put up for sale on a property website.

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Community centre sold for more than £100k over guide price

Community centre sold for more than £100k over guide price

A community hub once used for multiple functions before closing more than four years ago has gone under the hammer.

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Free parking to be scrapped at seafront car park

Free parking to be scrapped at seafront car park

Planned charges at what is currently a free seafront car park are being labelled “extortionate” as parking fees are hiked across a borough.

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Louis Vuitton purse among items stolen from homes

Louis Vuitton purse among items stolen from homes

Investigators are urging people to come forward to help with their inquiries following burglaries at two homes in the same street.

Street marshals to return to towns plagued by anti-social behaviour

Street marshals to return to towns plagued by anti-social behaviour

Patrols that aim to tackle crime and reduce violence against women and girls are being brought back by a council for half-term.

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Hudd to the rescue for Sheppey

Hudd to the rescue for Sheppey

Sheppey United made immediate use of their new director of football after needing to find a goalkeeper at short notice.

International debut for Kent League cricketer

International debut for Kent League cricketer

Dreams became a reality for Ed Moore as he made his debut for South Africa this week.

‘Yeehaw! I’ve turned my back garden into a Wild West town’

‘Yeehaw! I’ve turned my back garden into a Wild West town’

A grandad with a love for all things cowboy and country music has dedicated 25 years of his life to creating his own Wild West town at his home.

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‘I’ve never seen so many emergency services in one place’

‘I’ve never seen so many emergency services in one place’

A car became submerged in water after crashing outside a cafe.

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