Plans for new estate within National Landscape double in size
A new-build estate within the Kent Downs ‘National Landscape’ could be twice as big as originally proposed.
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‘Other pubs open late – so why can’t we?’: Spoons bosses renew bid to extend hours
Wetherspoon bosses have renewed plans to keep a town centre pub open later at weekends, almost two years on from pulling its last bid.
The Kent companies ordered to cough up more than £225,000 in fines over tax defaults
Nine Kent businesses have been ordered to pay a collective £225,000 in fines for unpaid tax of more than £350,000.
Anti-immigration activist among two charged after reported flag dispute
A prominent anti-immigration campaigner is among two men charged following a disturbance in a Kent market town.
Town mourns death of ‘true legend’ former pub landlord
A town is mourning the death of a much-loved former pub landlord - described by many as a “true legend”.
Woman dies after medical incident in town centre
A woman in her 80s has died following a medical incident in a town centre.
Man found dead on coastal path
A pensioner from Kent has been found dead on a coastal path in Cornwall.
Two men arrested after clash linked to flag dispute in Kent town
Two men have been arrested following a confrontation understood to have been triggered by England flags being removed from lampposts in a Kent town.
Van crash on busy route sparks delays and emergency response
Police, paramedics and fire crews are responding to a crash that has reportedly blocked a busy route this morning.
‘Everyone moans about pensioners, but why does no one mention what they give back?’
What began as a relaxing holiday ended up giving our columnist a sharp dose of her nan’s wisdom on ageing, contribution and society’s stereotypes…
Unwell man lost in field found in 20 minutes by drone
An unwell man stranded in a field was found by police in 20 minutes with a thermal imaging drone.
‘Downed aircraft’ fears sparks major search operation
A major search operation was launched after a plane reported hearing a Mayday transmitted from another aircraft.
Inside derelict house with tree growing through toilet floor
A derelict house with smashed windows and a tree growing through the toilet floor is going under the hammer.
Police prepared ahead of protest and counter-demo at former barracks
Another protest is set to take place at a former barracks - even though all the asylum seekers living there are being moved out later this year.
Suspects appear in court after pub ruckus
Two men have been charged after people were injured in a disturbance at a pub in which a blade was seized by police.
Plan to increase size of ‘game-changing’ hotel for Kent coastline
Plans have been revealed to increase the size of a new “game-changing” hotel planned for Kent’s coastline.
New pictures reveal progress on town’s flagship £21m regeneration scheme
New pictures reveal the progress on a flagship new building at the heart of a town’s £21 million regeneration scheme.
Man cleared of unlawful killing after town centre attack
One of two men accused of unlawfully killing a “fragile and vulnerable” 33-year-old has been found not guilty.
Man on mobility scooter dies after crash with car
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man in his 80s died after being hit by a car at a pedestrian crossing while on a mobility scooter.
Air ambulance lands after single-car crash
An air ambulance was dispatched after a single-car crash sparked a large-scale emergency response