Local News
Wild animal park celebrates the birth of four adorable tiger cubs
Historic arrival marks major conservation milestone for attraction and its internationally recognised breeding programme.
Local messages
‘It beggars belief’: Council to open watersports centre in ‘no-swim’ zone
A council is pressing ahead with plans to open a watersports centre on a Kent beach - despite a do-not-swim warning being in place.
‘It’s unbelievable’: 10am alcohol license bid for ‘casino’ in long-empty shop
Plans to serve alcohol at a 24-hour town centre ‘casino’ have sparked outrage among residents fearing round-the-clock drinking and gambling.
Get Weekly Updates
Get the headlines in your inbox every week.
Couples offered £35k dream wedding at Kent castle for hit TV show
One lucky couple is being offered the chance to tie the knot at a Kent Castle in a £35,000 wedding as part of a hit TV show.
Swords, cash and drugs found in house after ‘suspicious activity’
Several swords, £1,000 in cash and suspected drugs have been seized by police after “suspicious activity” was spotted.
Folkestone man charged with murder following death of man in his 90s
A man in his 90s was found dead
Biker taken to London hospital after hitting barrier
A motorcyclist has been taken to a London hospital after hitting a barrier at the side of a road.
Grandmother’s shock: 'Southern Water told me I was dead'
A great-grandmother was left shocked and upset to receive a bailiff’s letter after a utility company wrongly declared she had died.
Campaigners stage beach protest against sewage dumping
Hundreds gather for staged beach protest against sewage dumping.
Dental surgery move approved despite ‘parking pressure’ fears
Plans to relocate and increase the size of a busy dentist have been approved despite objections over “parking pressures”.
‘Two innocent people do not deserve to go through what they are experiencing’
The family of a British couple jailed in Iran on spying charges say more people “need to fight for them” as concerns for their welfare grow.
Former Folkestone Debenhams set for conversion into 17 flats and retail space
Councillors will discuss the plans at a meeting next week
Officers cleared of misconduct after fight broke out in town centre park
Two officers accused of dishonesty and using “unlawful force” in an off-duty fight in a town centre park have been cleared of gross misconduct.
Kent’s De Haan brothers see wealth balloon by almost £200m as Rich List revealed
Kent’s De Haan brothers have seen their personal wealth balloon by almost £200 million this year, with their net worth now topping £1 billion.
Homes Under the Hammer star dies aged 79
A well-respected auctioneer and star of Homes Under the Hammer has died.
Homes planned for part of huge Saga site as redevelopment revealed
Plans to build homes on part of Saga’s headquarters have been revealed as the company looks to undergo a major redevelopment.
Wildlife park says goodbye to two elephants as new arrival joins herd
A Kent wildlife sanctuary has confirmed the sad departure of two of its “playful, cheeky” elephants as part of a swap with another zoo.
‘He was a step away from death’: How boy has bravely battled arthritis from age of two
A mum has told how her sporty son has bravely battled arthritis since the age of two - and was at one point “a step away from death”.
‘Major milestone’ as essential infrastructure approved for 10,000-home garden town
Plans for essential infrastructure to support one of the biggest planning projects in the country have been approved.
Your guide to May half term family fun right across Kent
From free playground festivals to full-day wildlife adventures on offer, there’s plenty happening to keep everyone entertained over half term.