Injured cat rescued from closed-off shopping centre
Cat lovers joined forces to rescue an injured moggie from a closed-off shopping centre he had made his home.
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Bid launched for final 70 homes on town’s sprawling new estate
One of the country’s largest residential developers has unveiled plans for the final 70 homes in a 301-home estate.
Fading play park in store for £150k overhaul
Plans have been approved for a raft of changes at a popular play area.
Bid to replace historic building following devastating fire
Plans to replace a historic building torn down by a devastating fire at a popular quay have been submitted.
Inside the abandoned hospital left to rot for 20 years
We take a look inside the abandoned hospital dominating a town’s skyline left to rack and ruin for two decades as it goes up for sale.
Arrest after small fire breaks out inside Poundland
A Poundland store has taped off and a person has been arrested after a fire broke out in one of the aisles.
Shops shut suddenly as council launches closure order bid
A council has launched a bid to shut down two shops amid concerns over nuisance and disorder.
Kent beaches to feature in Harry Potter star’s new Channel 4 series
Eagle-eyed viewers will be able to spot some familiar Kent scenes in a Harry Potter star’s new Channel 4 show.
‘We’ll miss him more than words can say’: Shock at death of much-loved dad, 33
The family of a much-loved dad say no words can describe the void his tragic death has left in their lives.
Sip and stroll through centuries of history on guided pub walk
The tour stops off at drinking spots once visited by Charles Dickens and Samuel Pepys.
Royal Mail delivery driver crashed car while more than four times alcohol limit
A Royal Mail delivery driver faces the sack after he crashed his own car into others while more than four times the legal alcohol limit.
Residents ‘blindsided’ as works to build flats at town centre car park set to finally begin
Construction works to build homes in a town centre are set to start, over two years after plans were first revealed.
‘Pubs are closing on a daily basis - I didn’t want this one to stay shut’
An ambitious pub landlord insists his latest venue can succeed following a £150,000 makeover - despite a number of closures in the area.
Costa, capital cities and cakes? Have a go at the Saturday Social, our weekend quiz
It’s question time: Can you crack this week’s super-tough online pub quiz?
A gun to his head, his family kidnapped and £53m gone in 75 minutes
In 2026, a cash depot manager was kidnapped at gunpoint to set in motion Britain’s biggest ever heist. 20 years on and £32m remains missing...
Supermarket defends new ANPR parking rules after shoppers left ‘confused’
A supermarket has defended its recent changes to parking after the introduction of new cameras was criticised by shoppers.
Disappointment as £1m pavilion funding decision ‘delayed’
Plans to commit more than £1 million towards a long-awaited sports pavilion have been paused amid concerns over a town council’s finances.
Suspects flee after car bursts into flames following police chase
Suspects fled after a police chase ended in a car crashing into a tree and bursting into flames.
‘Nasty and violent’ councillor jailed over years of controlling abuse of wife
A Kent county councillor has been jailed for 12 months after admitting subjecting his wife to years of controlling and coercive behaviour.
£31k confiscated from car park drug dealer
A man who sold cocaine in car parks and later jailed has been ordered to give up the thousands of pounds he made.