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Town centre earmarked for redevelopment

10 April 2024
Town centre earmarked for redevelopment

The early ideas for the revamp of a town centre are being labelled as a ‘once in a generation opportunity’.

Gym giant opens new 24/7 branch

09 April 2024
Gym giant opens new 24/7 branch

A national gym chain has welcomed its members to its newest branch which has created nine new jobs.

Man committed sex act in amusement arcade

09 April 2024
Man committed sex act in amusement arcade

A man acted indecently in front of a woman while gaming in an amusement arcade, a court has heard.

More arrests in murder investigation

09 April 2024
More arrests in murder investigation

Two more men have been arrested by officers after a man in his 30s died following an alleged town centre assault.

Suspected arson at industrial park

09 April 2024
Suspected arson at industrial park

Fire crews have put out a blaze at an industrial unit which they say is ‘being treated as suspicious’.

New augmented reality darts at entertainment complex

03 April 2024
New augmented reality darts at entertainment complex

Visitors to a cinema and bowling alley can now have a go at augmented reality darts.

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New surgery for 17,000 patients up in the air

02 April 2024
New surgery for 17,000 patients up in the air

There are delays to a desperately needed medical centre over problems with funding, despite developers being ready to start work.

Pet shop celebrates 30 years despite stiff competition from big chains

02 April 2024
Pet shop celebrates 30 years despite stiff competition from big chains

The owner of a pet shop celebrating its 30th anniversary in a town centre has explained why his business is still thriving.

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Plans to house asylum seekers in care home

28 March 2024
Plans to house asylum seekers in care home

A county council plans to house asylum-seeking children in a new care home has faced backlash from senior politicians.

Teenage boys arrested following police chase

28 March 2024
Teenage boys arrested following police chase

Two teenagers have been arrested after officers chased down a stolen vehicle taken from a shopping centre.

Appeal after woman punched by man in nightclub

28 March 2024
Appeal after woman punched by man in nightclub

Police officers have released an image of a man they believe could help them with their investigation after two people were attacked at a nightclub.

Plans to build housing estate on factory and office building

26 March 2024
Plans to build housing estate on factory and office building

More than 40 homes could be built on a commercial site near a busy town centre.

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Drone footage shows work underway on new A2 road layout

24 March 2024
Drone footage shows work underway on new A2 road layout

New drone images show work has begun on a multi-million-pound road layout set to feature a Roman statue of the sea god Triton.

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Inside the bakery that’s survived 93 years

23 March 2024
Inside the bakery that’s survived 93 years

As a bakery boss looks to safeguard his business’s future, he takes a walk down memory lane to explain why customers keep coming back.

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Three arrested after man attacked with metal pole

22 March 2024
Three arrested after man attacked with metal pole

Officers have arrested three men after a man was hit with a metal pole which left him needing treatment at a hospital.

Former town centre Iceland sold for half a million pounds

22 March 2024
Former town centre Iceland sold for half a million pounds

A former high street supermarket chain has been sold for more than £500k.

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Missing man found after appeal

22 March 2024
Missing man found after appeal

A 40-year-old man who hadn’t been seen in more than a week has now been found following an appeal.

New 20mph limit set to be rolled out after thumbs up from councillors

22 March 2024
New 20mph limit set to be rolled out after thumbs up from councillors

Plans for new 20mph speed limits in residential areas and roads by schools have been recommended for approval in another Kent town.

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Street marshals return for Easter holidays

21 March 2024
Street marshals return for Easter holidays

Uniformed marshals will be patrolling town centres over the spring school break as a crackdown on anti-social behaviour continues.

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Harbour town’s ‘tax-free haven’ hopes are dashed

20 March 2024
Harbour town’s ‘tax-free haven’ hopes are dashed

A historian is hoping “someone with deep pockets” would be willing to fund a cause which would see a Kent town become a tax-free haven like Monaco.

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