New landlords bid to sell alcohol at village’s only pub - nine months after ban
A village pub that lost its licence after police uncovered evidence of alcohol-fueled lock-ins could soon be pouring drinks again.
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‘Greggs will be good for high street - our town is so busy, shops are always full’
Shoppers say Greggs will be a welcome addition to a historic Kent high street - as long as it does not cause independent businesses to struggle.
‘The system has failed these kids’: CEO ‘disappointed’ over safety concerns at young offenders school
The boss of several secure re-educational centres says he was “disappointed” after hearing about the temporary closure of a Kent secure school.
Irate motorist ends up in court thanks to her own video footage
A mother whose vehicle was clipped by another car pursued the other driver and got her daughter to film it - but it landed her in court instead.
Opinion: ‘Westminster’s summer season is over - now for an uncertain autumn’
Local democracy reporter Simon Finlay discusses the shift from summer to autumn at Westminster.
Family ‘overwhelmed’ as plaque unveiled for gym stalwart
The family of a much-loved man say they have been “overwhelmed with love and friendship” after a plaque was unveiled in his memory at a gym.
Queues for miles on A-road after rush hour crash
Queues are building on a busy A-road this morning following a lorry crash.
Village plagued by HGVs calls on Sat Nav companies to fix problem
Residents who are fed up with HGVs blocking the centre of their historic village are being urged to sign a petition.
‘It’s no wonder people have lost faith in politicians and politics’
This week’s Kent Politics Podcast guest takes aim at out-of-control immigration, the decline of the army and the state of modern Britain.
‘Terrified’ flea-infested kittens dumped in Aldi cooler bag
An appeal has been launched after four underweight kittens were abandoned outside a church overnight.
Help needed to find teenager missing for five days
Police are searching for a missing 14-year-old boy who was last seen boarding a train five days ago.
Moped gang leaves driver with facial injuries after he ‘challenged their behaviour’
Six bikers are reported to have assaulted a driver after he challenged their behaviour, and police are now appealing to the public for information.
Woman ‘assaulted’ during break-in at home
An investigation is underway after a woman was allegedly assaulted when her home was broken into.
Fears ‘temporary’ hospital closure could become permanent as hundreds attend meeting
Patients fear the temporary closure of a hospital could be permanent after bosses were accused of not giving “straight answers” at a meeting.
Kent firm denies giving tax advice to Deputy Prime Minister
A Kent firm used by Angela Rayner to buy a flat she has since admitted underpaying stamp duty on has found itself at the centre of a political storm.
Men who attempted to smuggle migrants into UK ‘hidden in load of used tyres’ jailed
Two men who tried to smuggle migrants into the UK in the back of a lorry have been jailed.
Bikers gather for funeral procession of ‘one in a million’ entertainer and cafe owner
The funeral procession for an entertainer “loved by everyone he met” has passed the cafe he used to own.
‘I’m not paying a £20 admin fee when Euro Car Parks agrees I paid for parking’
Country park visitors with proof they paid for parking are refusing to pay a fee for “keying errors”- and say they will even go to court.
Work underway but no reopening date yet for saved sports centre
Work to bring a much-loved leisure centre back to life is underway – but an opening date cannot yet be set, bosses say.
Resident's anger as 6-bed HMO could become 10
A council’s new policy to control HMOs faces its first test with an owner’s bid to convert a six-bed HMO into a 10-bed home after just two months.