Local News
Hotel stops housing asylum seekers for first time in four years
A hotel is no longer housing asylum seekers for the first time in almost four years after being cleared by the Home Office.
Local messages
Person dies after being hit by train
A person has died after being hit by a train on one of the busiest lines in the county.
‘This is a major victory’: US agrees to keep ‘iconic’ warship masts in UK
The US has agreed to let Kent keep at least one of the masts of an “iconic” sunken Second World War bombship.
Get Weekly Updates
Get the headlines in your inbox every week.
‘This isn’t scrap, it’s Britain’s heritage’: Collector's dream of creating living wartime museum
A man who has spent his savings and free time restoring and preserving wartime relics wants to create a living history museum.
‘Really important’ homeless charity ‘struggling’ amid drop in donations
A homeless charity that provides a vital soup kitchen says it’s “struggling to maintain the level of support it provides” amid a drop in donations.
Woman in her 30s found dead after police called to site near clifftop
A woman in her 30s was tragically found dead after falling from a cliff.
Sadness as popular sports club confirms shock closure after 50 years
A popular sports club dating back to the 1970s has suddenly shut, telling members it has now entered liquidation.
Moment police storm home and find drug dealer hiding in kitchen
Police body-cam footage shows the moment a drug dealer was found hiding in his kitchen and trying to destroy his mobile phone.
Cafe owner fighting for more time with husband after cancer diagnosis
A newlywed is fighting to raise funds for specialist treatment after refusing to accept there was nothing more that could be done for her husband.
Prisoner threw scalding hot water over inmate over row about food
A 53-year-old prisoner who threw boiling water over a fellow inmate has been handed extra time in jail.
Poundstretcher set to open first store in ‘historic and charming’ Kent town
A renowned budget chain is planning to open a new store in a Kent high street.
‘The story I'll never forget’: 25 years since the tragedy that left a town asking ‘Why?’
Journalist Simon Finlay looks back on the killing of four-year-old Jamie McCarvill 25 years ago.
‘Why this tiny hut has got people queuing down the beach’
Our reviewer tries a cafe right on the beach serving up great coffee and ‘offensively large’ Scotch eggs which regularly has queues along the path.
No-swim warning for 12 beaches after stormwater released into sea
No-swim warnings have been issued for 12 beaches after it was confirmed Southern Water carried out stormwater overflow releases into the sea.
‘It’ll be the go-to spot in the town’: New pub boss reveals £100k revamp plans
A historic pub is due to undergo a major transformation as its new owner hopes to bring back its identity.
End of delay-hit roundabout works announced – two years after they were supposed to finish
The end of a multi-million-pound roundabout improvement project is in sight after almost three years of work.
'We thought England would win it every four years': Kent fans recall 1966 glory
They thought it would happen again within four years. Instead, England fans have spent six decades waiting for another World Cup triumph.
'It doesn’t make any sense': Car windows smashed in early morning ‘vandalism’ spree
Police are investigating after several vehicles parked in a village had their rear windows smashed in the early hours of the morning.
Mum-of-seven distracted shop staff while child stole groceries from Co-op
A mum distracted shop staff while one of her children walked out with £150 of groceries without paying.
‘It feels like they’re saying he’s not disabled enough’: Mum’s fight to get Blue Badge for son
A two-year-old with a rare condition which will affect his mobility for life has been denied a Blue Badge despite multiple assessments.