Aldi makes application for new store near town centre
Aldi has applied for permission to demolish an old school to make way for a new superstore.
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‘It makes it very difficult to survive’: Fears for businesses after parking costs increase
Drivers are now paying more to leave their cars both on and off-street after another hike in parking costs.
Kent Bake Off star reveals ‘miracle IVF’ baby news
TV personality Laura Adlington has announced she and husband Matt are expecting a baby.
Fraud probe into council-run company enters sixth year
Specialist detectives continue to look into the financial affairs of a local authority-run business six years after they were first called in.
‘We’re just trying to do our job’: Evri couriers fined for collecting parcels from work
A group of delivery drivers are being chased by debt collectors despite being told they were exempt from new parking rules, KentOnline can reveal.
‘It's all part of the fun': Huge queues for major music fan event across Kent
Hundreds have been spotted braving long queues at record stores across Kent in a bid to get their hands on some of music's most prized collections
‘Buzzing for this’: Excitement as brunch café announces new high street spot
A café business serving pancakes and pastries is opening its second branch in the county in a former tea room.
Barrier and bricks placed at playing field previously targeted by Travellers
A council has installed a gate and concrete blocks at a playing field to act as a deterrent against any anti-social behaviour and to prevent access.
‘Vile’ paedophile jailed after breaching Snapchat ban and contacting potential victims
A 22-year-old man previously convicted of making indecent images of children has been jailed for indulging his “vile behaviour” with further offences.
'It would be silly not to': Garden centre to make way for homes for 'growing families'
Plans to demolish a garden centre and redevelop the site into 12 homes to help ease an area’s housing problems have been approved.
Four Kent Sainsbury’s cafes to shut today
Four supermarket café branches across the county, which the company says shoppers don’t use, are closing their doors.
Polling expert has say on what will happen in local elections
A top polling company boss has told the Kent Politics Podcast what he thinks could happen with the KCC elections.
Man airlifted to hospital after crash on busy dual carriageway
A stretch of busy dual carriageway was shut following a crash involving a motorcyclist.
Search party for missing ‘very vulnerable’ gran
A search party will be taking place to help find a missing 76-year-old pensioner who has been described by her family as “very vulnerable”.
'We have to do something': Big investment in homeless homes as private rent costs soar
A council facing a rising temporary accommodation crisis says it can’t afford to “do nothing” and so is investing further into its own stock.
‘Unauthorised’ Traveller pitch spotted on recreation ground
Around 20 caravans have been spotted on a playing field as part of a suspected unauthorised encampment.
High Court appeal to allow Travellers to live on riverside plot dismissed
A court has found a council acted lawfully when refusing permission for Travellers to live on a site where enforcement officers had “smashed” fences.
College lecturer wins tribunal after students recorded colleague mocking her
A former senior college lecturer could receive a huge payout after she was a victim of false racial abuse claims and harassment by colleagues.
‘We’re all worried sick’: Family appeal for help to find ‘vulnerable’ gran
The family of a vulnerable pensioner with mental health issues who has been reported missing are desperately appealing for help to get her home.
Trial date set for football fan who fell from stand during FA Cup match
A football fan alleged to have fallen onto home supporters during a club’s historic FA Cup victory has been charged with multiple counts of assault.