Family ‘overwhelmed with love and support’ after death of schoolgirl
The family of an 18-year-old girl who died during the Kent meningitis outbreak say they have been “overwhelmed with love and suppo...
Pensioner exposes ‘epidemic’ of dumped industrial-sized drug canisters
A pensioner who has photographed hundreds of industrial-sized canisters used to inhale an illegal drug says its use has spiralled...
Thug bit and spat at police responding to 999 call after row with his mum
A thug lashed out at police by spitting, punching and even biting an officer after they arrived at his mum’s home following a row...
Green light for flats plan at ‘unviable’ and derelict former shop
Plans have been approved to transform a derelict former convenience store – which has blighted a village for almost a decade...
20,000 sign petition calling for investigation into wolf pack deaths
Calls for an independent investigation into an animal park have been launched after its wolf pack was euthanised by keepers.
Supermarket to build new store after winning round of store wars
Construction of a supermarket will go ahead after winning a round of store wars that lasted more than three years.
‘Keep everyone inside’: Terrified witnesses scream out as car rams into busy pub
Witnesses were screaming during the terrifying moment a car was driven into the front door of a busy pub.
‘He was so loved’: Young dad named as victim of fatal knife attack
A teenager killed after being stabbed in a residential street has been named as his family set up a campaign to support a crime ch...
Uber-cool brunch and breakfast hotspot set to open third branch
A restaurant that claims to be Kent’s No.1 spot for brunch and breakfast is about to add a new venue.
Books, beer and Benidorm: Tackle the 13 questions in our online pub quiz
Put your general knowledge to the test with the Sheps’ Saturday Social quiz.
‘It was the place to be’: The forgotten Kent pier that drew crowds to the coast
For almost 60 years, it stretched elegantly out into the English Channel - but memories of this Kent pier have long since faded.
Thug who found mum and sister dead jailed as judge says tragedy no excuse for campaign of abuse
A thug who violently abused his girlfriend for a year was struggling to cope after finding his mother and teenage sister dead, a c...
International
12 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home
An animal rescue charity has a dozen dogs up for adoption who are searching for a family to give them the love they deserve.
‘Lazy and selfish’ dog owners slammed as fouling plagues Kent district
Dog mess is still being left across streets, parks and footpaths by “selfish” owners – with a new survey highlighting the scale of...
‘They want us to pay £33k for new trees - but they’ve already died twice’
New-build estate residents are being asked to foot a £33,000 bill to plant trees in the same area for a third time.
Seafront venue to close for three weeks ahead of management change
A seafront venue will shut for three weeks as it prepares to reopen under new management later this month.
Parking metre vandalised day after parking measures introduced at free car parks
A parking metre has been vandalised just 48 hours after controversial charges were implemented at free car parks.
Dramatic footage shows arrest of violent drug dealer after high street knife chase
Video showing a violent drug dealer being arrested after chasing a person with a knife through a high street has been released by...