One in five councils ‘could go bust’

One in five councils ‘could go bust’

A new survey has revealed that almost one in five council chiefs fear their local authority could go bust.

‘I was proud to be a postman – now I’m embarrassed’

‘I was proud to be a postman – now I’m embarrassed’

Amid complaints of long delays to letters and parcels being delivered in Kent, a postie reveals his experience of working for Royal Mail.

‘Kids are trying to swipe through books like mobile phones’

‘Kids are trying to swipe through books like mobile phones’

With one district losing three bookshops in a month, we have spoken to store owners about the challenges they face.

Injured Merner takes his chance

Injured Merner takes his chance

Veteran weightlifter John Merner knew he had only one chance to set a world record in his latest competition.

Bonne: Players filled with belief by Gillingham boss

Bonne: Players filled with belief by Gillingham boss

Striker Macaulay Bonne says head coach Stephen Clemence has got them believing they can play a different way.

Festive cinema by the seaside

Festive cinema by the seaside

Watch three Christmas classics on the big screen as a seaside venue transforms into a festive grotto.

Inside Kent's new miniature world

Inside Kent's new miniature world

A new “immersive” tourist attraction has opened up in Kent, featuring a model town you can race around and countless miniature objects

Double-decker donated to school

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

More jobs created after six-figure investment

Aldi supermarket invests £18m in Kent sites