Local News
‘There’s no money in just selling pints - we have to be a destination pub’
The bosses of a countryside pub awarded two AA Rosettes say they have to focus on high-quality food as “there’s no money in just selling pints”.
Local messages
Men demand discount on membership due to women-only hours at new David Lloyd spa
Male members at Kent’s newest David Lloyd Club say they have been left shocked to find out they are excluded from the spa at certain times.
Inquest fails to explain death of 21-year-old found two miles out at sea
An inquest into the death of a young man found in the English Channel heard he’d recently lost his job and suffered a break-up.
Get Weekly Updates
Get the headlines in your inbox every week.
‘If I hadn’t ended the relationship when I did, he would have killed me’
A beautician who feared her partner would kill her if she didn’t leave him believes he could be a danger to other women in the future.
‘I don’t know if we’ll survive': Dismay as burglar targets café twice in one night
A thief was caught on CCTV, ripping out a till drawer and swiping a tips jar, during break-ins at a town centre coffee shop.
Club on ‘brink of collapse’ despite hopes of sports centre reopening
A club left without a home when a sports centre closed is now on the brink of collapse - despite hopes the site will partially reopen next year.
Home care business rated ‘outstanding’ by healthcare watchdog
A family-run firm providing carers to support people living in their own homes has been rated “outstanding” by the healthcare watchdog.
Ricky Gervais donates £200k to two Kent animal charities
Two animal rescue sanctuaries have been given a massive donation from comedian Ricky Gervais.
Driver injured in collision involving two cars
A driver has been seriously injured in a collision involving two cars.
Man fined after attending Tommy Robinson protest
A 36-year-old man has been slapped with a fine after admitting a public order offence from when he attended the Unite the Kingdom protest.
Family of mum who knifed daughter were ‘concerned about her mental health’
Loved ones of a woman who is on trial for attempted murder after stabbing her daughter have said they were concerned about her mental well-being.
Update on plans for large housing development with nursery and café
A 134-home housing development with a children’s nursery and café is one of several planning bids to have been considered.
Government invites South East Water boss to give evidence on outage
The boss of South East Water has been urged to face MPs to explain a water crisis that left 24,000 without a supply for days.
Sex offender, 60, who targeted child jailed
A 60-year-old man has been jailed for eight years after being found guilty of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.
Opening date for new Costa Coffee inside Sainsbury’s announced
Costa Coffee has revealed when it will take over a closed cafe inside a Sainsbury’s store.
The 12 yellow box junctions in Kent set for ANPR cameras to dish out fines
A crackdown on drivers stopping in yellow box junctions could see numerous locations across Kent armed with cameras ready to dish out fines.
‘Essential’ parking charges brought in at GP surgery car park
Parking charges have been introduced at a doctors’ surgery in an “essential” move to help fund a new £1.25 million car park.
Dame Judi Dench ‘horrified’ as beloved theatre’s home goes under the hammer
Dame Judi Dench has joined the fight to save a much-loved Kent theatre, saying the upcoming sale of the venue’s home puts its future in ‘jeopardy’.
‘I reckon I’ve done £400k being stupid - I lived a life of pure carnage’
Kent social media star Arron Crascall has bravely lifted the lid on a gruelling 12-year battle with alcohol and substance addiction.
Paul Hollywood loses battle to build kitchen garden at Kent farmhouse
TV presenter Paul Hollywood has lost a battle to build a walled kitchen garden at his Kent farmhouse.