McDonald’s confirms takeover of former Beefeater
The fast food giant has submitted a planning application for a former restaurant site following months of speculation.
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Bluewater set to become UK’s largest ‘retail destination’ for electric car charging
Plans have been unveiled for a 200-bay EV charging hub at Kent’s largest shopping centre.
'Dirty cash, I want you!' Singing drug dealer caught on his own CCTV
A drug dealer whose own CCTV caught him singing about “dirty cash” while handling illicit money has been jailed.
Revealed: Kent's fastest-growing companies
The list of Kent’s fastest-growing firms has been unveiled as the MegaGrowth 50 list for 2026 is announced.
Man appears in court after alleged sexual assaults on women near high street
A 36-year-old man has appeared in court accused of two alleged sexual assaults on women at the same location within 24 hours of each other.
Dashcam revealed truth behind estate agent’s racial abuse claims to 999
An estate agent lied to police and said he had been racially abused by another driver, but was caught out by dashcam footage.
'Works needed' as electric bus drivers struggle to access huge new charger
A huge new charger installed for electric buses is not yet in use - with drivers finding it difficult to access.
School celebrates completion of £11m building set to double intake
A school has completed its multi-million-pound construction of a “much-needed” building following the demolition of its former site.
‘Get on with it’: Community healthcare providers urged to progress ‘already decided’ plans
Community healthcare providers have been told to stop stalling and get on with plans to merge together that councillors say are already decided.
‘I want to make it the best grammar in east Kent’: Teacher to return as school’s new head
A teacher who left his former school almost a decade ago says he wants to make it the “best grammar in east Kent” when he returns as its new head.
'It's unforgivable': Students hit out at two-day delay to meningitis alert
Students have branded a two-day delay in warnings about a deadly meningitis outbreak in Canterbury as “unforgivable”.
Nigel Havers to share 50 years of showbiz stories in new tour
The actor is telling fans all about the highs and lows of his career in the new show, which comes to four Kent venues.
‘We are beyond devastated’: Family shares photo of teenager who has died in meningitis outbreak
The family of a teenager who died after contracting meningitis have shared a picture of the 18-year-old, as they describe being “beyond devastated”.
Hundreds queue for meningitis treatment as tribute paid to ‘kind and caring’ schoolgirl
Hundreds of people have been queuing in Canterbury for treatment after a deadly meningitis outbreak - with a pupil from Ashford now in hospital too.
Car parking firm operating sites in Kent town centres falls into administration
One of the UK’s biggest car park operators has entered administration, putting sites across the county at risk of closure.
Where nightclub-goers can access meningitis antibiotics revealed
Health chiefs have announced four clinics are offering thousands of nightclub-goers treatment after a deadly meningitis outbreak.
Council secures new home-to-school transport after provider ceases trading with ‘immediate effect’
Kent County Council says it has sourced a replacement service after one of its home-to-school transport providers folded.
Mum feared daughter, 19, was going to die from meningitis after night out
A mum has told how she feared her teenage daughter was going to die after she was struck down by meningitis following a night out in Kent.
Health chiefs consider treating thousands of nightclub-goers amid deadly meningitis outbreak
Health chiefs are considering mass-treating thousands of nightclub-goers after a deadly meningitis outbreak linked to a popular venue.
School’s warning after man arrested for ‘talking inappropriately’ to pupil
A secondary school has urged pupils to remain vigilant after a man was arrested following reports he had been “talking inappropriately” to a child.