Kent hotel awarded county’s first Michelin Key
A hotel has become the first in Kent to receive a prestigious Michelin Guide award for its ‘exceptional’ accommodation.
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Landlord fined £12,500 after 13 people found living above restaurant
A landlord has been fined £12,500 for running an unlicensed House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) after council officers found 13 people living there.
Spitfire pilot makes emergency landing in Kent after vintage part fails
A Spitfire pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in Kent after a decades-old fuel system part caused the engine to shut down.
Motorcyclist dies after fatal collision with van
Police are appealing for information after a fatal collision between a Mercedes Sprinter van and motorbike.
Plans to offload village pub in ‘prominent’ location near iconic race track
A roadside boozer once at the heart of a dispute over pie and mash being sold in the car park has been put on the market.
Pictures show long queues on motorway after crash
Drivers faced delays this morning due to a crash near the Dartford Tunnel.
Fashion brand featured on Dragons’ Den opens Bluewater branch
An eyewear business which secured investment from three Dragons on BBC’s hit show has now expanded and opened its first kiosk in Kent.
New post-Brexit border systems may not be working ahead of launch
New post-Brexit border systems requiring non-EU citizens to provide biometric information might not be working, despite a planned launch this week.
Church tells widow she cannot rebury war hero husband in the south of France
A court has ruled a widow cannot move her French soldier husband from a cemetery in Kent to a reserved plot 510 miles away.
Love and life take centre stage in town’s new festival
A seaside town is undergoing an artistic makeover with a new exhibition inspired by love, life, and an array of Kent talent.
Teen boy arrested after bomb disposal team called to flats
A bomb disposal team was called to a residential street as people have had to leave their homes.
Revealed: How Kent mental health service is leaving hundreds waiting months for help
A Trust providing mental health services has been leaving hundreds of patients waiting months for help, a damning inspection reveals.
Plans for 150 homes and football stadium withdrawn - but some fear more housing on the cards
Plans for 150 homes and new sports facilities have been withdrawn but the fight isn’t over for those against the scheme.
‘I didn’t understand’: Restaurant boss blames language gap after guilty pleas to illegal build
A restaurant boss who built an illegal outdoor enclosure may try to overturn his guilty pleas – claiming he did not fully understand a court hearing.
‘I’ve done nothing wrong’: Ice cream man receives death threats after false rumours spread online
An ice cream van owner has been forced to defend his innocence after his business was falsely linked to a suspicious incident involving a child.
'Hopefully we've found them all now': Youngsters praised after rescuing ‘massive snake’ on bike ride
A group of boys have been praised for their help in rescuing a python, which they found curled up on the roadside.
Where to watch fireworks light up Kent’s skies this November
Find the best Bonfire Night events across Kent, with fireworks, funfairs, food and family entertainment.
‘It’s getting dangerous’: Ambulances stuck as road closure causes traffic mayhem
Extra traffic calming measures have been put in place after a road closure caused chaos in a town.
‘Want a new Kent dining experience? We paid to cook our own meal!’
We enjoyed cooking our own meal at this town centre restaurant - but will the concept catch on?
Supermarket sealed off as emergency services attend medical incident
A supermarket was temporarily closed after a medical emergency saw paramedics, police and an air ambulance called to the scene.