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Former Kent company director fined £15,000 in pensions probe

Former Kent company director fined £15,000 in pensions probe

01 June 2024

A Kent businessman has been ordered to stump up £15,000 for withholding information in a pensions probe.

By-election called after councillor quits his post

By-election called after councillor quits his post

31 May 2024

A Green councillor has resigned, prompting a by-election which will coincide with the general election.

E-fit image released after cyclist threatened by teenagers

E-fit image released after cyclist threatened by teenagers

31 May 2024

Police are appealing for information after two teenagers threatened a cyclist and attempted to steal his bike.

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Daredevil gran jumps 12,000ft 30 years after skydive dream cancelled

Daredevil gran jumps 12,000ft 30 years after skydive dream cancelled

30 May 2024

A 70-year-old has finally achieved her dream of jumping out of a plane after waiting for 30 years.

Rock icon’s sports car joins motor show

Rock icon’s sports car joins motor show

29 May 2024

A car once owned by rock icon Rod Stewart was one of the star attractions at an annual motor show.

Fears for three more Kent restaurants as bookings date cut-off revealed

Fears for three more Kent restaurants as bookings date cut-off revealed

28 May 2024

Speculation is mounting that three Brewers Fayre restaurants in Kent could be among several venues earmarked for closure by owner Whitbread.

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The ‘Grinch’ exposed himself to schoolgirls while wearing pink tutu

The ‘Grinch’ exposed himself to schoolgirls while wearing pink tutu

28 May 2024

A pervert who dressed up as the Grinch at Christmas has admitted exposing himself to teenagers while wearing a pink tutu.

Arrest after £22k diamond necklace stolen

Arrest after £22k diamond necklace stolen

24 May 2024

Police have arrested a man in his 20s after a diamond necklace worth £22,000 was reported stolen from a jewellery shop.

New theatre to open after venue destroyed by fallen tree

New theatre to open after venue destroyed by fallen tree

22 May 2024

A new theatre opens this weekend in the grounds of an historic castle after its predecessor was damaged beyond repair by a fallen tree.

Drug dealers ordered to pay back £170,000

Drug dealers ordered to pay back £170,000

21 May 2024

The pair were found to have made more than £2 million through their role selling cocaine and ketamine to other dealers.

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‘Comments about my appearance have made me extremely uncomfortable’

‘Comments about my appearance have made me extremely uncomfortable’

19 May 2024

A female councillor has called for a reset in behaviour after suffering online abuse.

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‘We didn’t want to see another place close – so we opened the gym in a church’

‘We didn’t want to see another place close – so we opened the gym in a church’

19 May 2024

A tight-knit gym community has turned a 116-year-old church into a gym only 10 days after their previous village facility closed.

Drug dealers jailed after video evidence leads to conviction

Drug dealers jailed after video evidence leads to conviction

16 May 2024

Video of a drug dealer weighing out cocaine led to his arrest and helped thwart a drug supply chain.

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‘Alpaca man’ to join Kent Olympic legend on Machu Picchu trek

‘Alpaca man’ to join Kent Olympic legend on Machu Picchu trek

15 May 2024

The boss of an alpaca farm will be taking part in a multi-day hike across Machu Picchu with a British gold Olympic champion.

Six charged in cocaine ring probe

Six charged in cocaine ring probe

14 May 2024

Members of a suspected cross-country crime gang have been charged following a number of raids.

Hotel, spa and wedding venue planned for golf club

Hotel, spa and wedding venue planned for golf club

14 May 2024

Proposals have been unveiled to create Kent’s first health and wellbeing-focused leisure destination.

Town welcomes new permanent Post Office

Town welcomes new permanent Post Office

13 May 2024

A town left without a permanent Post Office now has an official branch hosted by Costcutter.

‘I got told by pub-goer to die of AIDS - that’s why we need safe spaces’

‘I got told by pub-goer to die of AIDS - that’s why we need safe spaces’

11 May 2024

A new LGBTQ+ group has launched to create ‘safe spaces’ for its members, many of whom have been subject to hate crimes and abuse.

New patrols set up after more than 800 reports of anti-social behaviour

New patrols set up after more than 800 reports of anti-social behaviour

11 May 2024

A specialist team of officers will be targeting anti-social behaviour hotspots as part of a new £65k scheme.

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‘Care home plans will overload all the GP surgeries in our district’

‘Care home plans will overload all the GP surgeries in our district’

03 May 2024

Patient groups are concerned their doctors’ surgeries will not be able to cope with extra demand from new care facilities in the pipeline.

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