‘People can’t wait!’ Former Love Island star launching new Kent padel venue
A former Love Island star hopes he is onto a winner with his new padel venue in Kent.
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Opening date revealed as 70 staff to be employed at new Home Bargains store
Home Bargains has announced the opening date of its latest Kent store - located less than a mile from an existing branch.
Neighbours’ outrage at ‘hideous’ plans to replace industrial units with houses
Industrial units could be bulldozed and rebuilt as seven homes under plans branded ‘hideous’ by neighbours but recommended for approval.
‘I was unlawfully Tasered in my home by police – I want justice’
A bricklayer who was left battered and bruised after police tried to carry out an eviction at his home is taking civil action against the force.
‘Don’t kid yourself these flags going up unite us as a nation’
The ongoing obsession of hoisting flags up lampposts isn’t uniting our nation - it’s dividing us, says our columnist.
Kent sites earmarked for holding traffic if there are EU border delays
Two sites in Kent have been earmarked as holding areas for cars in the event of long delays from the new EU border system being introduced.
Swift justice for prolific thief banned from shopping centre
A thief who defied orders banning him from stores has been sentenced to prison two days after being arrested.
US Vice President has his say on ‘ugly’ graffiti installation at cathedral
Graffiti tags posing questions to God in an art installation at a Kent cathedral have sparked a mixed reaction - including from the US Vice President.
Police release new images of boy, 14, missing for more than two weeks
Concerned officers have issued new images of a teenager reported missing more than two weeks ago as efforts continue to track him down.
Primary school put in ‘partial lockdown’ after men ‘seen scaling fence’
A school was forced to take precautionary safety action after reports two men were seen climbing an outside fence.
Tributes paid to a man who 'left lasting memories' after fatal crash
The family of a man who died after being hit by a vehicle have paid tribute to him and the “lasting memories” he gave them.
Masked gang found guilty of violent raid days before Christmas
Masked burglars who raided a home just days before Christmas, leaving two brothers seriously injured, have been found guilty by a jury.
Man arrested after reports of trespasser on railway line
A person has been arrested on suspicion of trespassing on a railway line.
Man charged with murder appears in court after man dies from alleged single punch
A man charged with murder when the victim of an alleged assault died three months after he was knocked unconscious will stand trial in March.
Brick hurled at Labour Party office in ‘disgusting attack’
Police have been called to criminal damage at a political party’s offices in what’s been called an “abhorrent” attack.
‘Why on earth would they demolish the only green space our children and families have?’
Scores of people rallied to voice their concerns about proposals for a 900-space park and ride threatening the future of a vital community centre.
Students facing jail time for blowing up sheep with fireworks
A court has heard two Kent students are facing time behind bars after subjecting a sheep to a brutal attack and filming it.
Kent MP sparks outrage over ADHD and anxiety benefits comments
A Kent MP has defended “disgraceful” comments made about “low-level mental health problems” such as ADHD and anxiety.
Cordon outside cinema as emergency services called to leisure complex
A cordon has been put in place next to a cinema after emergency services were called to a leisure complex.
New restaurant inspired by town's 'extraordinary history'
A new restaurant named to commemorate a town’s place in history as the first in England to import an elephant is set to open.