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We tried one of Kent’s newest luxury countryside escapes with top chef at the helm

We went to a former pub and wedding venue, now a luxury hotel, in a tiny Kent village

5 January 2026

First big change to road layout unveiled soon as part of £10.8m transformation

The existing access to a popular shopping village closes on Tuesday, and a new route opens.

3 January 2026

‘We’ve stayed open until the very end’: The final shop left at dying shopping centre

The owner of the last-remaining shop in a doomed shopping centre says he has stayed open until the end “as that’s what independent...

3 January 2026

Pensioner charged with 47 sex offences

Detectives have charged an 84-year-old with dozens of sexual offences, including three counts of child rape

Four men arrested after ‘disturbance’ at Gurdwara

Four men have been arrested after police and paramedics were called to a disturbance at a Gurdwara.

Man reported missing ‘safely located’

Police say they have found a missing man after concerns were raised for his welfare.

Body of man in his 50s found in river

Police have confirmed the body of a man has been found in the River Medway.

CCTV released of man in hi-vis and hard hat after four tyres slashed on car

A CCTV image has been released of a man in a hi-vis jacket and a hard hat after a car’s tyres were slashed.

Snow starts falling across Kent as weather warning issued

Snow has begun falling after a yellow weather warning was issued by The Met Office.

‘Children’s safety must come before bureaucratic delay’

A Kent MP has warned children are being put at risk as schools are left to deal with gender-questioning pupils without national gu...

Gull tangled in football net among charity’s 2025 top rescues

A gull tangled and trapped in a football net was one of the top rescues carried out by the RSPCA in last year.

Flooding mystery declared ‘a miracle’

Cyclists and runners are delighted after problems with a footpath, flooded for more than two years, were finally resolved - but no...

Sacked Royal Mail workers fairly dismissed, tribunal rules

Royal Mail workers who were sacked after concerns were raised about overtime payments were fairly dismissed, an employment tribuna...

1 January 2026

From royals to Ron Weasley: The famous faces spotted in Kent in 2025

We’ve rounded up some of the famous faces spotted in Kent in 2025.

Man fractured friend’s face outside McDonald’s after being asked to stop drinking

A man who fractured a friend's face in a row over boozing outside a McDonald's has been given a chance to prove...

Dramatic five-hour porpoise rescue operation ends in tragedy

Marine life rescue medics have been left heartbroken after a porpoise was euthanised following a long rescue mission.

Man taken to hospital after crash at roundabout

A man has been taken to hospital after a crash sparked traffic delays on a busy route.