Local News
Man accused of sexually abusing young girl believed video would ‘save him’
A young girl allegedly repeatedly raped by three men was filmed laughing and demanding cannabis as she sat in a car with one of her abusers.
Local messages
Kent family worth £9 billion on UK rich list
A Kent family has appeared in the top 20 of the UK rich list once again – despite their vast fortune taking a hit in the past year.
Overhaul of Kent's largest free adventure play area set to cost £750k
A massive £750,000 revamp of one of Kent’s largest free adventure play areas has taken a stride forward.
Get Weekly Updates
Get the headlines in your inbox every week.
Pictures of first-of-its-kind skatepark at school
A unique skatepark at a Kent school has officially opened following months of construction and opposition from neighbours.
Man accused of raping girl tells jury: ‘She told me she was 20’
One of three men accused of raping and sexually abusing a schoolgirl after plying her with drugs has told a jury she lied to him about her age.
Late accounts and auditors resign - but P&O Ferries insists: ‘We are on path to profit’
In 2022, P&O Ferries sacked 800 staff amid £100m-a-year losses. But recent problems suggest it’s not back to plain sailing just yet.
Kent fishermen: ‘Sir Keir has sacrificed us for new EU deal’
Fishermen in Kent say their industry is the “sacrificial lamb” in Sir Keir Starmer’s post-Brexit “reset” with the EU.
Multimillionaire saves sports centre after ‘outbidding housing developers’
Exclusive: A multimillionaire has stepped in to save a much-loved leisure centre, which suddenly closed last summer.
Major route blocked after multi-vehicle crash
An A-road is blocked in both directions after a crash involving several vehicles.
Adorable footage captured of animal park’s latest arrival - a tiny porcupette
Heartwarming footage has been released of porcupine parents welcoming another member to its prickly pack.
Help name animal park’s adorable baby porcupine
A safari park is teaming up with KentOnline to find a name for one of its newest, and cutest, animals.
New beach bus service to launch from Kent town this weekend
A summer season bus service set to whisk passengers to a bustling seaside village will launch this weekend.
'It would be devastating': Music venue faces £20k fine and could shut down
Owners of a music venue say it's under serious threat of closure after receiving a noise abatement notice, calling the situation “devastating”.
Staff member at Kent Co-op is 'threatened as £50 worth of stock taken'
Thefts of alcohol and washing products were reported to police
Part of former Kent Debenhams store could be sold five years after council bought whole site
The building has remained largely empty since Debenhams left in 2020
Groundworks begin on historic landmark as reopening date revealed
A major step has been taken in the revival of an iconic seaside landmark ahead of its anticipated reopening.
Reform UK to announce new Kent County Council cabinet after stunning local election victory
Council leader Linden Kemkaran will announce her cabinet positions at the first full meeting with Reform in charge
Beloved Kent music venue suddenly at risk of closure after noise complaint
The future of this hub now hangs in the balance
‘You’ve done it again and again – but your baby boy doesn’t want to see his mum go to jail’
A prolific fuel thief wept as she was warned her nine-month-old son would be left without his mum if she offended again and was sent to prison.
Council looking to sell part of ex-Debenhams after medical centre plans dashed
A council could sell off part of a former town centre Debenhams store – just five years after it purchased the whole site for £2m.