Prisoner is on the run after absconding from HMP Standford Hill on the Isle of Sheppey
A criminal is on the run after absconding from an open prison in the county. Michael Dunn, 53,…
Police appeal for witnesses after Maidstone man found in River Medway near Broadway
A man whose body was found in the River Medway more than a week after he was last…
The Kent chain stores we lost this year including Poundland, Claire’s and Homebase
A raft of chain stores shut across Kent this year amid pressure on consumer finances, rising inflation for…
Flood warnings issued for River Medway and more by Environment Agency
Flood alerts are now in force for several parts of Kent as heavy rain is forecast overnight and…
Police hunting gang after serious assault in Maidstone High Street
Police are hunting a gang after a man was punched and kicked in a serious attack in a…
Two new wildlife sites designated in Maidstone borough thanks to the lawn shrimp and the green hairstreak butterfly
A town centre green space has been officially designated as a Local Wildlife Site in what has been…
£40k The Meeting Point statue in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, faces criticism from healing community
A newly unveiled public sculpture which cost £40,000 has attracted criticism over the way one of the characters…
How could the Budget 2025 impact house prices and the cost of moving in Kent, and will landlords choose to sell up?
And that could work to our detriment if speculation around expected announcements in the upcoming Budget are to…
Delays on M20 between Ashford and Hollingbourne near Maidstone due to car fire
Drivers are facing delays on the M20 this evening due to a car fire. The motorway was shut…
Tony Hudgell’s adoptive mum Paula from West Malling heartbroken after terminal cancer diagnosis
The adoptive mum of double amputee Tony Hudgell has revealed the heartbreak of realising she won’t be able…
Two Reform UK Kent county councillors booted out of party amid bullying allegations against leadership
Two suspended Reform UK county councillors have been booted out of the party. Cllrs Bill Barrett and Robert…
The Kent districts with best and worst recycling rates
Kent’s best and worst recyclers can today be revealed – just months before sweeping new national rules will…