Works stepped up to preserve future of town’s beloved landmark
Efforts are underway to protect a much-loved beauty spot from silting up and seeing its character changed forever.
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'Our nine-year-old was happy and healthy - now he needs a machine to help him breathe'
The parents of a boy who went from being active to being unable to walk or talk say he can now live instead of exist thanks to a charity.
Council completes move to town’s tallest building as flats plan edges closer
A council has completed its long-awaited move into a town’s tallest building in a bid to save more than £1 million.
Brothers who turned down Dragons’ Den deal unveil £3m social gaming centre
Two brothers who turned down a Dragons’ Den offer for a slice of their booming business are set to open a new £3 million “multi-activity centre”.
Pub on the market a year after shutting down following a triple stabbing
A once-proud pub has gone up for sale a year after being shut down following a triple stabbing.
Police admit convict’s been missing for five months after accidental release
Police have admitted a burglar has been on the run for five months after being mistakenly released from a Kent prison.
‘What a farce!’: Yellow lines repainted outside school shut for a decade
Kent County Council has reportedly repainted the ‘keep clear’ signs outside a school that has been shut for almost 10 years.
Man who drugged and raped woman for four years jailed
A serial rapist who drugged his victim with sleeping tablets before attacking her and sharing footage of his crimes has been jailed.
Pop, pizzas and politics: Can you score top marks in the ultimate online pub quiz?
The Sheps Saturday Social, the toughest online quiz, has just got harder.
Owners of iconic yellow shop forced by council to paint it black
A newsagent has been forced to paint over its decades-old yellow façade after a council threatened legal action.
Noughties metal band to play intimate Kent show
Drowning Pool, who had a hit with their debut single Bodies, are celebrating almost 25 years as a band.
More phases of 800-home development to be voted on
Three phases of an 800-home development are up for approval at a planning committee next week.
‘I've never seen anything like it’: One in three patients wait 12 hours for bed at two Kent trusts
Almost one in three emergency patients needing to be admitted to hospitals in east Kent and Medway are waiting at least 12 hours for a bed.
Two senior staff members at Kent asylum centre under investigation for misconduct
Two senior staff members at a Kent asylum processing centre have been suspended and are under investigation for misconduct.
Teaching assistant at special needs school on trial for child cruelty
A teaching assistant at a special needs school subjected pupils to physical abuse that included pinching, hitting and spitting, a court has heard.
Firefighters rescue 30-year-old horse
Firefighters helped a 30-year-old horse after he couldn’t get up on slippery ground, much to the delight of his grateful owner.
You're barred! Pub bans councillors over free parking row
A pub has barred almost a dozen councillors from drinking there after they voted for plans to bring in charges at free car parks.
Child taken to hospital after being hit by car near Aldi
A child has been taken to hospital after they were hit by a car near an Aldi supermarket.
Robber posed as wheelchair user to steal beer then attacked security guard
A “violent” robber who posed as a wheelchair user in an attempt to steal beer has been jailed.
Market to close after operator steps down
A market is to close after the operators pulled out due to running costs hitting “record levels”.