‘Every kid dreams of this’: Twickenham triumph for school rugby team honoured
A school rugby team who snatched victory with the last kick of the game have been honoured in a special ceremony following their T...
Child and man dead after serious crash between trap and truck
The police are appealing for witnesses after two people died in a fatal crash involving a pony and trap, and a truck.
‘We’re blown away’: Kent coffee shop chain shortlisted at prestigious awards
A Kent company that started life selling coffees from a vintage van in 2015 has been named a finalist in Britain’s most prestigiou...
Drama students to hear voices on air in new kmfm advert campaign
East Kent College drama students will soon hear their own voices on air after landing spots in a new kmfm radio advert campaign.
Reform UK sacks ex-garden city boss after ‘shameful’ Grenfell Tower comments
Nigel Farage says he’s been removed as Reform’s housing spokesman following remarks that the fire was a disaster but “everyone die...
Owners admit ‘genuine reluctance’ to put historic pub on market
The owners of one of Kent’s oldest pubs have declared it to be “no longer commercially viable” as it looks to sell the business.
‘Desperate’ man caught on CCTV trying to rob bank with vape disguised as gun
CCTV footage shows the moment a "desperate" stonemason tried to rob a bank with a vape to “put a roof over his head”.
Revised flat plan emerges for Edwardian school building and site
A developer has made another attempt to convert part of a former school site into flats with a new block to be constructed behind...
Police arrest man found with ‘fake gun’ near college
A man has been arrested after trying to escape from police with bundles of counterfeit cash and a suspected fake gun near a colleg...
Vandals cause ‘considerable destruction’ as closed sports centre trashed
A long-closed sports centre set to partially reopen this summer has suffered “significant damage” after vandals trashed the site.
Country park given £180k upgrade
Visitors are set to enjoy improved access to to one of Kent’s most valued landscapes following the completion of major enhancement...
Decision to be taken on plans totalling 690 homes - but inspectors will get final say
A verdict will be given on two large-scale developments near a village before the government has the final say.
The former town centre bank now serving pints and pizza
The bosses of a new pub serving Kentish craft beer and Italian food from a former town centre bank have been delighted with the re...
‘Prices won’t drop overnight’: Kent vets respond to major industry reforms
Independent vets in Kent have welcomed new reforms from the UK’s competition watchdog which aim to increase price transparency.
‘I spent my life waiting for the next beating': Domestic abuser jailed after threats to kill
A domestic abuser who threatened to kill the mother of three of his children and burn her family’s house down has been jailed.
Historic Kent landmark branded ‘gaudy’ - but experts back £1m ‘bling’ makeover
The £1 million restoration of an iconic landmark has split opinion - with some residents branding it “gaudy”, while experts s...
Hopping good fun: 6 egg hunts for the Easter bank holiday weekend
We’ve picked six brilliant Easter trails to keep the kids busy this weekend.
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New visitor centre to add to park's growing attractions
Planning permission has been granted for a new visitor centre at a historic estate signaling a significant expansion of its attrac...