‘It would be alien to our village’: Plans to turn empty garage into nine flats refused
“Ill-thought” out and “completely alien” plans to transform a disused garage into a block of flats have been thrown out.
Kent Online
Woman who Googled how to kill her husband jailed for life
A woman who Googled how to kill her husband before stabbing him to death and dumping his body at the bottom of her garden has been jailed for life.
Arson probe launched into fires at former military training ground
Investigators have launched an arson probe after two fires at a former military training ground sparked a huge emergency response.
Care home in special measures after ‘banning residents from buying sweets and fizzy drinks’
A care home for adults with autism and mental health issues has been placed in special measures after an inspection revealed a series of shortfalls.
Man to appear in court after homes evacuated amid bomb scare
A man is set to appear in court today after homes were evacuated amid a bomb scare in a residential street.
Road-rage attacker who left victim bedbound for a month spared jail
A motorist left another driver bedbound with fractures to his spine after ploughing his car into him in an inexplicable road-rage attack.
Michelin-star restaurant hit with poor hygiene rating after mould found in fridge
A Michelin-star restaurant loved by celebrities has been hit with a poor hygiene rating after an inspector found mould in a walk-in fridge.
‘Medium tells me deeply personal things no one knows - and I am left feeling at peace’
This week, an encounter with a medium moves columnist Melissa Todd to tears, and leaves her feeling at peace.
‘It hurts to think farmland will be built on’: Fear as plans for 2,500 home estate return
Plans for a sparwling housing estate that would see a village's population triple have been resubmitted despite opposition.
‘Get out!’ Protester told to leave meeting as plans for mini-estate rejected
A protester was ordered out of a meeting as emotions ran high over fears about potential deaths at a junction serving a new housing development.
Drunk dad called Asian driver ‘slanty’ before weeing in taxi
A plumber has been convicted of racially abusing a taxi driver and urinating in the AC vent of his cab after a booze-filled golf day out.
Church defends ‘disgraceful’ decision to install ANPR cameras in car park
An unholy row has broken out after new parking restrictions were brought in by a church in response to what it called “problematic behaviour”.
Concerns grow for missing pensioner
Police are appealing for help to find a 76-year-old woman who has been reported missing.
Rag'n'Bone Man poses with fans after Kent music video shoot
Rag'n'Bone Man says he will return to a Kent waterpark with his kids after he was spotted filming nearby.
Massive emergency response amid bush fire at former military training ground
Firefighters have been battling a bush fire at a former military training ground.
Teen stabbed cousin's boyfriend in ‘act of anger’, murder trial told
A teenage girl fatally stabbed her cousin's boyfriend in the heart in "an act of anger and aggression", a murder trial has heard.
Restaurant leaves £115m leisure complex after just two years
A restaurant which opened in a new leisure complex just two years ago has shut suddenly - but bosses say it will relaunch elsewhere.
Dreamland security seized drugs from 82 people before teen’s tragic death
More than 80 people were found with drugs at a Dreamland drum and bass gig where a 17-year-old was taken to hospital and died after taking MDMA.
‘It started as a joke!’: Kent chocolate company makes 300kg Easter egg
A Kent firm has created a 7ft tall Easter egg which weighs the same as five humans, a polar baby and three baby elephants.
Four arrests after woman seriously injured in ‘assault’ on one-way street
Four people have been arrested after a woman was reportedly assaulted by other motorists while driving down a narrow country lane.