New Southeastern train times: Here’s everything you need to know
A new timetable is being introduced across the county as Southeastern prepares for the challenges of autumn travel.
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‘I’ve had to wait 10 minutes to get into Starbucks - they need to improve access’
A disabled man says he feels excluded whenever he visits his favourite coffee shop because he can’t get in without help.
Free reflector keyrings and visibility jackets up for grabs
Our hugely successful Be Bright Be Seen campaign is back with more than 25,000 reflective items to give away to help keep children safe this winter.
Busy bypass sealed off amid ‘serious’ gas leak
Engineers have sealed off a busy route due to an emergency gas leak.
Slip road shuts for repairs overnight after lorry crash
A slip road was closed for repairs after an overturned lorry caused an oil spill.
Mum jailed after mowing down scaffolder in road rage fit
A mum of one has been jailed after she drove the wrong way around a roundabout and ploughed into a scaffolder in a fit of road rage.
Disgust as huge bucket of ‘human poo’ dumped in neighbourhood
A deputy council leader has vowed the local authority will find who dumped a large bucket allegedly brimming with human faeces in a residential area.
Sadness as charity shop to close due to ‘trading challenges’
A major high street charity shop chain has confirmed it will be shutting one of its branches later this month.
‘They deserve the world’: New home secured for flea-ridden kittens dumped in cardboard box
Just days after being found covered in fleas and dumped at a park in a cardboard box, two tiny kittens have secured a new home.
Mum swaps job to work as funeral arranger after son's death
A mum who tragically lost her baby says she can now help others after switching careers to a funeral arranger.
Councillor hits back at ‘untruths and misrepresentations’ after ‘no confidence’ vote against him
A parish council has passed a motion of no confidence in a “no show” ward councillor amid concerns over “a pattern of bullying behaviour”.
Busy route to shut again for electricity works
A section of main road is closed while engineers work on underground electricity cables.
Overturned lorry and oil spill sparked long delays
Drivers faced major delays on a busy A-road due to an overturned lorry.
‘These red traffic lines are fading fast - but not before killing my trade’
A business owner says a controversial traffic management scheme has forced him to close one of his shops.
Strictly Come Dancing films at Kent park
Strictly Come Dancing stars were spotted filming for the latest episode of the hit BBC show at a Kent park.
Fresh CCTV image of missing teen on train
New CCTV image of a missing schoolboy has been released by the police as the force continues to appeal for help to find him.
Rejected wife hired private investigator to find ex and send him Valentine’s Day card
A mum became “obsessed” with her former partner and his new wife, stalking them for almost a year and bombarding them with nasty calls and emails.
Manager recovering after ‘successful’ heart surgery
Gillingham boss Gareth Ainsworth is recovering from heart surgery following an operation that was described as a success by his long-term assistant.
Line reopens after tree falls on tracks
Rail users faced delays and cancellations this afternoon after a fallen tree blocked a key railway line.
Two flea-infested kittens found dumped in cardboard box at park
Two flea-infested kittens were found dumped inside a cardboard box at a park.