Local News
Opening date revealed for swanky new restaurant in former pub
The opening date for a swanky new small-plate restaurant in a former pub has been revealed.
Local messages
Town centre police chase chaos as man runs into van then flees on foot
An arrest has been made after video footage circulated online showing the moment a man escapes the grip of police officers before running into a van.
Former estate agents transformed into fishmongers and bistro
A former high street estate agents has been transformed into a new fishmongers and seafood bistro.
Get Weekly Updates
Get the headlines in your inbox every week.
Three people in hospital after huge emergency response at beach
Three people have been taken to hospital after emergency crews were called to a beach.
Scientist hangs up lab coat 40 years after applying for hospital job on a whim
A biomedical scientist is retiring after more than four decades in pathology, having initially applied for a trainee role on a whim 42 years ago.
Kent’s best and worst seaside towns ranked
The best and worst seaside towns in Kent have been ranked in a national survey, with one making it into the top 10 in the country.
'My mum was absolutely terrified - she thought it was a tornado!'
A mum was “terrified” at the sight of what she thought was a “tornado” outside her lounge window.
‘It gives everyone an opportunity’: Kent’s largest indoor market opens inside huge former Wilko
A large indoor market modelled on successful sister sites elsewhere has opened in the former space of a retail giant.
Hikers battle heat to smash charity fundraising record
Hikers battled sweltering temperatures to walk - and in some cases run - the Pilgrims Way on the hottest day of the year.
Top-secret D-Day documents to be sold by Kent auctioneers
Top-secret papers and pictures from the D-Day landings have been found and will be sold off 81 years after bosses were supposed to burn them.
Game to close final standalone Kent store later this year
The store is hosting a closing down sale as it prepares to shut for good
Concerns grow for missing teenager
The police are asking for help to find a missing 17-year-old girl and have concerns for her welfare.
More than 200,000 working age people in Kent are out of work with long term sickness and low education levels blamed
The figure equates to more than 20 per cent of the possible working population
Reform led Kent council calls in 'DOLGE' to tackle 'absolutely enormous' home-to-school taxi service bill
The council's new Reform leadership described the bill as "absolutely enormous"
Public told 'call 999' as police search for missing Gravesend girl
Police are concerned for the 17-year-old
'Giant slanting tree is on brink of collapse - this clifftop path isn't safe'
Anxious residents fear a giant tree teetering next to a popular cliffside path prone to landslides could crash down onto walkers.
Homeless former chef claimed lock knife ‘was for opening tins’
A homeless chef caught with a lock knife in public has claimed it was used for “opening tins of food” while living in a tent.
Incredible video shows pod of dolphins leaping out of water
Dolphins have been captured on camera jumping out of the water off the Kent coast.
Hour-long waits cleared on route approaching port
Earlier queues towards one of the country’s busiest ports have cleared.
Former social club could be demolished and become flats
A once-popular social club could be demolished and turned into flats.