Kent News
‘We’ve worked at the same company for 30 years - it’s been amazing’
We spoke to Eurotunnel employees who have worked for the company ever since the Channel Tunnel opened 30 years ago this week.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/we-ve-worked-at-the-same-company-fo
Wed, 08 May 2024
‘We’re doing nothing wrong’ say people staying at beach ‘squatter camp’
People staying in camper-vans near a beach have hit back at fears from residents that the site is becoming a “squatter camp”.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/sheerness/news/we-re-doing-nothing-wrong-say-people
Wed, 08 May 2024
Veteran racer ‘thankful to be alive’ after huge 120mph crash
Saloon car racer Rod Birley says he is thankful to be alive after his BMW was "totalled" in a 120mph crash at Brands Hatch.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/sport/veteran-racer-thankful-to-be-alive-
Wed, 08 May 2024
Shopper slapped Iceland security guard with chicken nuggets
A drunk shopper who hit an Iceland security guard in the face with a packet of chicken nuggets has been slapped with a spell behind bars.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/shopper-slapped-iceland-security-guard-
Wed, 08 May 2024
‘She was scared and confused – she should have been allowed to die on her own terms’
KentOnline visited a terminally ill woman and her husband in her final days to shine a light on the controversial debate about assisted dying.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/whitstable/news/she-was-scared-and-confused-she-sho
Wed, 08 May 2024
‘My dogs are the reason I’m alive - but I can’t get a home because of them’
A homeless man living out his car is calling for more pet-friendly housing after failing to find a place to live because dogs are not welcome.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/my-dogs-are-the-reason-i-m-alive-but
Wed, 08 May 2024
‘Being a mum is my favourite job - I want to be there for my children’
A mum who needs life-changing treatment hopes one day she will be well enough to pick up her children without being in pain.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/being-a-mum-is-my-favourite-job-i-w
Wed, 08 May 2024
Delivery firm to be powered by vegetable oil
A Kent logistics firm is to roll out specially treated vegetable oil as fuel in its partnership with a delivery giant.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent-business/county-news/delivery-firm-to-be-power
Wed, 08 May 2024
Firms awarded royal seal of approval
A number of Kent firms have been named in this year’s King’s Award for Enterprise.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent-business/county-news/firms-awarded-royal-seal-
Wed, 08 May 2024
CEO of food and drink organisation quits
The CEO of a leading food and drink organisation in the county has moved on - with an interim replacement now in post.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent-business/county-news/ceo-of-food-and-drink-org
Wed, 08 May 2024
Murder charge after man dies at farm
A suspect has been charged with murder after a man died following a reported assault on a farm.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/murder-charge-after-man-dies-at-far
Thu, 01 Jan 1970
‘Politics, like sport, needs big characters who engage people - I’d vote for Ronnie O’Sullivan’
Politics, like sport, needs big characters who know how to work a crowd - or voters and spectators will merely switch off, says Secret Thinker.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/news/opinion/politics-like-sport-needs-big-characte
Thu, 01 Jan 1970
Demolition starts on housing estate in £60m regeneration
Diggers have begun tearing down an old estate ready for more than 200 homes to be built as part of a £60m project.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/demolition-starts-on-housing-estate-
Thu, 01 Jan 1970
'She's stabbed us in the back': Shock as Kent Tory MP defects to Labour
A Kent MP has defected to the Labour Party just moments before Prime Minister’s Questions began - leaving local Tories stunned.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/shock-as-kent-tory-mp-defects-to-labour-
Thu, 01 Jan 1970
‘We don't want to close theatre but need to find £20k’
A town’s only theatre has issued a plea for help as it tries to raise £20,000 to secure its future.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/deal/news/we-dont-want-to-close-but-need-to-find-20
Thu, 01 Jan 1970
Town centre car park to close as film crews descend
A town centre car park is set to shut over the weekend to make way for film crews.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/town-centre-car-park-to-close-as-film-c
Thu, 01 Jan 1970
Ducklings hatch after mum killed in vile catapult attack
Eggs found next to a helpless duck killed in a sickening catapult attack have hatched despite survival fears.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/faversham/news/ducklings-hatch-after-mum-killed-in-
Thu, 01 Jan 1970
CCTV image released after woman ‘sexually assaulted in high street’
A CCTV image of a man has been released following reports of a late-night sexual assault in a high street.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/cctv-image-released-after-woman-sex
Thu, 01 Jan 1970
Rogue roofer jailed after cheating victims out of thousands
A roofer who preyed on vulnerable customers before ripping them off has been jailed.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/rogue-roofer-jailed-after-cheating-vict
Thu, 01 Jan 1970
Lorry fire on M20
Traffic is at a standstill on a busy motorway because of a lorry on fire.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/sevenoaks/news/lorry-fire-on-m20-306394/
Thu, 01 Jan 1970
Suspected flasher arrested after ‘indecent exposure’ near school
A man in his 50’s has been arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure and for being drunk and disorderly near a school and park.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/suspected-flasher-arrested-after-inde
Thu, 01 Jan 1970
Animal park welcomes critically endangered orangutans
A pair of critically endangered Sumatran orangutans have been moved to a Kent animal park.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/animal-park-welcomes-critically-endange
Thu, 01 Jan 1970
Railway yard goes under hammer for £1m
An abandoned railway yard earmarked for 30 flats will go under the hammer for £1m.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/faversham/news/railway-yard-goes-under-hammer-for-1
Thu, 01 Jan 1970
‘Stolen’ coin collection found during arrest
Police are looking for the rightful owner of a coin collection after it was found in the back of a van.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/stolen-coin-collection-found-during-
Thu, 01 Jan 1970
Petrolhead’s car stolen and destroyed by ‘toerags’
A 1994 Rover Metro that was stolen from a private mechanic’s garage was found 48 hours later burnt out and abandoned near a village by the M2.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/petrolhead-s-car-stolen-and-dest
Thu, 01 Jan 1970
Former GP denies multiple abuse charges spanning 19 years
A former doctor accused of 24 offences in respect of nine alleged victims is to stand trial later this year.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/former-gp-denies-multiple-abuse-cha
Thu, 01 Jan 1970
Disgraced doctor avoids jail after faking medical bills
A former surgeon has been handed a suspended jail term after fraudulently inflating claims and producing fake letters to try and prove his innocence.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/disgraced-doctor-avoids-jail-after-fa
Thu, 01 Jan 1970
Drone catches suspected thief hiding on roof
A suspected thief was caught by police after drone cameras tracked him down and found him lying on the roof of a property.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/drone-catches-suspected-thief-hiding-on
Thu, 01 Jan 1970
‘We have no choice’: Families slam post-16 SEND transport cuts
Some parents face having to fork out £500 to get teens with special educational needs to school following cuts to the service by the county council.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/sheerness/news/we-have-no-choice-families-slam-post
Thu, 01 Jan 1970
Work starts on Costa drive-thru as warehouse to be flattened
An abandoned warehouse is set to be flattened this month as contractors start work on a new Costa drive-thru.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/work-starts-on-costa-drive-thru-as-wareh
Thu, 01 Jan 1970
Jobs at bank’s call centre at risk
The future of jobs at a major bank’s call centre hangs in the balance amid redundancy fears.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/jobs-at-bank-call-centre-at-risk-302853
Thu, 01 Jan 1970
'Chaos' fears over gas works on key route near McDonald's
Gas network upgrades will close a road for several weeks while another key route to be shut immediately after is feared will bring traffic “chaos”.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/chaos-fears-over-gas-works-on-ke
Thu, 01 Jan 1970
Abandoned pub could be knocked down or converted into flats
A pub which has been left abandoned since 2019 is being sold at auction with suggestions it could be knocked down or turned into flats.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/abandoned-pub-could-be-knocked-down
Thu, 01 Jan 1970
'We tried going cashless - but customers said they'd never drink here again'
Bosses of a popular bar have become the latest business owners in Kent to face a backlash over plans to introduce card-only payments.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/we-tried-going-cashless-but-customers-
Tue, 05 Mar 2024
Music bar set for 'forgotten' part of Kent will 'give local bands a chance'
Plans have been put in to breathe new life into a once-thriving street that became overlooked
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/music-bar-set-for-forgotten-part-of-kent
Tue, 05 Mar 2024
Mouldy offices to be turned into flats as not one business moves in
Empty offices on an industrial estate are to be converted into flats after only one business showed an interest in occupying the space.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/mouldy-offices-to-be-turned-into-fl
Tue, 05 Mar 2024
Metal flamingo weapon and mass fights among 30 police incidents at bar
A venue is to have its licence reviewed after dozens of reports to police about violence, disorder and rough door staff in the past 14 months.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/metal-flamingo-weapon-and-mass-fight
Tue, 05 Mar 2024
‘I’m 60 and the sports facilities have been the same since I was a young child’
Plans for a new sports hub for a rapidly growing town have been axed even though thousands more homes are to be built.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/weald/news/i-m-60-and-the-sports-facilities-have-be
Tue, 05 Mar 2024
Charity warns ‘lives could be lost if £1m funding is slashed’
Kent’s largest homeless charity has warned “lives could be lost” amid plans to pull £1m of vital funding.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/charity-warns-lives-could-be-lost-if-1m-f
Tue, 05 Mar 2024
Six-mile queues after lane closed on M2
Drivers on the M2 are stuck in queues of more than six miles following a lane closure due to a broken-down vehicle.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/faversham/news/six-mile-queues-after-lane-closed-on
Thu, 01 Jan 1970