Local News
I spent four days at Kent's adults-only summer camp - here's why tickets sell out so fast
Could this be the most unique festival experience in the country? After one weekend, our reporter finally understood the hype.
Local messages
‘AI told me lump of metal on my shelf for a decade was Second World War bomb’
A grandad unwittingly had a Second World War bomb sitting on a shelf in his home for 10 years before AI told him it could blow up his house.
‘You won’t get a GP’: 67-home plan sparks 120 objections
More than 120 people have objected to plans for 67 homes on village stables, raising fears over traffic and pressure on services.
Get Weekly Updates
Get the headlines in your inbox every week.
‘I vomit 100 times a day – I worry I’ll die before Christmas’
A 22-year-old woman whose debilitating stomach condition has seen her weight plummet says she fears she could die before Christmas.
Recipe of the Week: Try this cross between a smash burger and a cheesy quesadilla
Looking for a smashing midweek meal? This new Joe Wicks mash-up is the real deal.
‘Some people might think it’s over the top - but this house is my hobby’
A 60-year-old factory worker has spent four years transforming an ordinary chalet into “his own world” where he can rebuild his life.
'They treat our street like a racetrack - and it's not just boy racers'
Residents fear it is only a matter of time before someone is killed on a road being ‘treated like a racetrack’ by speeding drivers.
‘This is five-star food and drink - much better than what Spoons serves up next door’
A seaside eatery has been reborn in a prime position - with a new name and more options than you can shake a stick at.
Victory for villagers as council keeps rural car parks free
A council has officially confirmed it will not introduce charges at free rural car parks, following opposition from villagers.
‘We’re not ready to say goodbye’: Family in race against time to save beloved pet pug
A family needs to raise £8,000 for treatment to save their poorly pet after he was diagnosed with two different types of cancer.
Bin lorry dumps rubbish onto road as fire crews called to blaze
Fire crews were called to tackle a blaze that started in the back of a council bin lorry after a portable speaker was thrown away “incorrectly”.
'We were stuck on the runway for hours': Kent residents caught up in air traffic control chaos
A Kent family say they were left stranded on an airport runway for six hours during a day they have described as “chaos” and “horrendous”.
‘I'm not interested in your political views’: Ex-Tory appeals for new members of ‘truly local’ party
A former Tory councillor has set up his own political party and is calling for candidates to join and ensure local voices are heard.
Picture shows aftermath of lorry’s collision with house in three-vehicle crash
A lorry struck a house in a three-vehicle crash that left two people in hospital and closed a major route for more than four hours.
Victims ‘let down’ by justice system as ‘house of horrors’ carer released early
Victims of a foster carer convicted of abusing children in a “house of horrors” feel “let down” by the justice system following her early release.
Repeat sex offender claimed to woman ‘he was homeless and asked to move in’
A persistent sex offender has been jailed after a woman reported that a man she’d seen in the news was now contacting her, asking to move in.
Downing Street questions police response to balaclava-clad protesters
Police should “urgently consider” what more could have been done when dealing with anti-migrant protests over the weekend, Downing Street has said.
Man, 22, charged with causing death by dangerous driving after two cyclists killed in crash
A man has appeared in court been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after two cyclists were killed and a third injured in a crash.
Leading English winemaker reveals plans to expand operations in Kent
A leading winemaker is forging ahead with plans to expand operations and production at its Kent production plant.
Historic carriages craned back into place as lift refurb reaches major milestone
Historic carriages have been craned back into place at a landmark lift as its £6.6 million refurbishment reaches a major milestone.