Disabled pensioner left ‘virtually housebound’ after council closes layby
A disabled pensioner says she has been left “virtually housebound” after council workers closed off an unofficial layby outside her home.
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Embrace change or stick to your guns? Find out what the Lunar Eclipse means for you in this week’s horoscopes
Horoscopes: Here’s what the next seven days have in store for every star sign.
Five new TV shows not to miss: Dan Snow in China, the Joy of Pets and Ladies of London: The New Reign
The best new programmes on the box this week - handpicked by our entertainment experts.
‘It was devastatingly out of character’: Inquest held into teen’s railway death
The heartbroken family of a 17-year-old boy say he acted “devastatingly out of character” when he made a sudden decision to step in front of a train.
'Our country pub was rarely empty - but it's still impossible to carry on'
The latest operators of a country pub have returned the keys after two years saying combined pressures left them with no “sustainable alternative”.
Seven family-friendly bank holiday adventures that refuse to be boring
Make the most of the long weekend with these awesome days out taking place across Kent.
Shoplifter ‘over the moon’ to be locked up after stealing items worth thousands
A prolific thief was said to be “over the moon” about being locked up for a week after stealing items worth thousands from high street stores.
‘This is the worst probation assessment of a person I’ve heard in court in 35 years’
A former businessman has been jailed after a magistrate branded a probation assessment of him the worst he had heard in court in 35 years.
‘We put an ad online, and it just went mad’: New festival marks return of big events at coastal park
A new end-of-summer festival is set to host more than 100 stalls and activities - marking the return of big events at a beauty spot.
Shop at Bluewater evacuated after fire
Three fire engines were called to a shopping centre after a blaze at a unit.
New bus service to stop at hospital announced
A bus company is starting a new hospital bus service and plugging gaps in school buses left by other operators.
Teenage girl killed in tragedy which closed motorway
Police have confirmed a teenage girl has died following a crash in the early hours which closed a large chunk of a key motorway today.
EastEnders and CCBC actresses to star in town’s annual panto production
A TV soap star and a CBBC actress are among the cast heading to a town for its annual pantomime production.
Darts venue opens at former landmark town centre pub after £1 million transformation
A darts and karaoke venue has opened at a former landmark town centre pub after a huge transformation.
'This town deserves something better': New cafe opens at former furniture store following £200k revamp
The bosses of a new coffee shop and children’s play room said they want to bring the London standard to Kent.
Growing bus company to open new depot in Kent as plans approved
A bus company is to expand its service and house more than a dozen of its fleet at a growing business park.
'It was drunken stupidity': Man pepper-sprayed after 'squaring up' to police
A man was pepper-sprayed after squaring up to police in a moment of “drunken stupidity”.
IT worker stole £6,400 laptops from NHS employers
A redundancy-facing NHS employee has been sentenced over the theft of eight Dell laptops.
CCTV released after sports club vandalism
Police have issued an image of a man they wish to speak to after windows were damaged at a hockey club.
‘Drivers who get fined by ANPR plans in town centre will deserve it’
Proposals for ANPR cameras in a town centre have been slammed - but, says our columnist, they’ll only impact the deliberately selfish motorist.
Is it true that lightning never strikes twice? The answer’s in our weekend pub quiz
Have a crack at the 13 general knowledge questions in our Saturday Social quiz.
‘It’s sad, but we’ve been left with little choice’: Village looks to install CCTV after surge in vandalism
A parish council is considering installing security cameras after suffering an “awful” year of vandalism.
‘Our livelihood is gone’: Family rush back from holiday amid devastating farm fire
A devastated couple say their “livelihood is gone” after part of their family-run farm was destroyed in a suspected arson attack.
Pizza takeaway slapped with one-star hygiene rating after customer complaint
A town centre pizzeria where inspectors found staff were not washing their hands before touching food has been given a low hygiene score.
Shocking dashcam footage shows road-rage driver punching motorist
Shocking dashcam footage shows the moment an irate driver angrily confronted another motorist before punching him twice in the face.
The AI spy towers used on Trump’s border wall secretly operating on the Kent coast
AI surveillance towers like those used on the US-Mexico border have been operating along the Kent coast since 2022.
‘This Champagne bar has one of Kent’s best views - but the cocktails left me wanting’
Our reviewer paid a visit to one of the county’s most unique bars, right at the epicentre of a town’s foodie revolution.
Woman fined after driving lorry wrong way down road before hitting wall
A woman has been fined after driving a lorry the wrong way down a main road before hitting a wall.
Delivery driver hurt in unprovoked knife attack in street
A delivery driver was left hurt after being targeted in an unprovoked attack by a man with a knife.
Henry Hoover thief banned from four major Kent supermarkets after latest spree
A prolific shoplifter has been banned from four supermarket chains in Kent after stealing a Henry Hoover and other items.
Traffic released after car bursts into flames on motorway
Traffic was held on a section of the M2 while crews respond to a car fire, with pictures showing flames and smoke billowing from the bonnet.
Road reopens after burst sewer sparks chaos and 31-mile diversion
A road closure to fix a burst water main, prompting a 31-mile diversion to be implemented, has been lifted after more than a week.
Seating area damaged after BMW ploughs into town centre square
A car has come off the road and struck a public seating area in a busy square.
‘Will benefits crackdown return to haunt Reform and Robert Jenrick?’
Columnist Simon Finlay asks whether Reform’s proposed benefits crackdown will hit its own voters.
Residents evacuated amid blaze at block of flats
Emergency services including fire crews and police have descended on a block of flats following a blaze at a home.
‘Don’t sell off our last piece of green space to a housing developer’
Residents fear an “oasis of calm” which has been used by the community for 75 years will be lost to housing developers.
Step forward for plans to reopen historic concert venue
Plans to reopen a beloved concert venue have moved forward with a final call set to be made in the coming weeks.
Homes evacuated and bomb disposal team called due to suspicious package
Homes were evacuated and a bomb disposal team called out following reports of a suspicious package.
‘It was darker than the eclipse’: Kent hit with heavy rain and thunderstorms
Thunderstorms have caused flooding across parts of the county this evening following months of dry weather.
Police close road in both directions following crash
Police have closed a road in both directions following a crash.
Thousands celebrate GCSE results including mum and former Fenwick manager, 49
Thousands of pupils are celebrating their GCSE results across Kent today - including a 49-year-old former Fenwick manager.
‘I’m not having 300 baths a day’: Fury at man’s £7k water bill
A man was stunned to discover his water meter had recorded him using 54,000 litres in just 24 hours after his bill soared to £7,000.
Flat plan for former sports centre recommended for approval
Plans for 31 flats at a former sports centre have been recommended for approval.
‘This ends now’: Prime Minister orders major illegal waste crackdown - starting with ‘toxic’ 1,500-tonne dump
Funding is set to be made available to clean up three of the country's most serious illegal tipping sites - including one here in Kent.
Abuser strangled woman unconscious before leaping from window to evade police
A domestic abuser who strangled a woman to the point of unconsciousness before trying to flee from a flat window has been jailed.
Two Beefeater pubs put up for sale ahead of closure
There is fresh hope for the future of two pubs set to close next month, after they were both put on the market.
Council pledges £250k to stop violence against women as leader warns of Andrew Tate effect
A council is spending a quarter of a million pounds in a bid to boost safety for women and girls following a pioneering community project.