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Council leader to ‘consider future’ after losing vote of confidence

Council leader to ‘consider future’ after losing vote of confidence

The embattled leader of a Kent council is today considering his position after losing a vote of confidence.

‘It should’ve been the happiest day of our lives, but it turned into absolute despair”

‘It should’ve been the happiest day of our lives, but it turned into absolute despair”

A couple are calling for improved maternity care after their “miracle” baby died six hours after he was born, following a delay in treatment.

‘We haven’t been good enough’: Under pressure care home placed in special measures

‘We haven’t been good enough’: Under pressure care home placed in special measures

A care home where there was no registered manager for nearly two years has been rated ‘inadequate’ by the health and social care watchdog.

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Safety works underway on major route with ‘significant level of collisions’

Safety works underway on major route with ‘significant level of collisions’

Safety works are being completed on a major route which has suffered from a “significant level of collisions”.

Council leader: ‘I’ll resign to make peace with Tory rebels’

Council leader: ‘I’ll resign to make peace with Tory rebels’

The Conservative leader of a Kent district council says he is prepared to step down if Tory rebels return to the fold.

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Six-mile delays after two injured in ‘multi-vehicle crash’ on busy route

Six-mile delays after two injured in ‘multi-vehicle crash’ on busy route

Two people have been injured after a crash, which is causing delays on a busy route.

Council leader faces no confidence vote from former colleagues

Council leader faces no confidence vote from former colleagues

A council leader claims he is happy to face a vote of no confidence from former party colleagues.

‘You can’t build on this old golf course - it’s now like a nature reserve’

‘You can’t build on this old golf course - it’s now like a nature reserve’

Opposition is growing against plans to build more than 800 homes on a disused golf course which locals say has become a “wildlife haven”.

Man admits strangling and attacking custody staff at court

Man admits strangling and attacking custody staff at court

A 32-year-old man who attacked custody staff inside court toilets has pleaded guilty to several offences.

Developer returns with plans for hundreds of homes at former golf club

Developer returns with plans for hundreds of homes at former golf club

New “grey belt” status could pave the way for 660 homes on a former golf course as a developer makes a second attempt to gain planning permission.

Plans for £18.5m hotel at derelict town centre site

Plans for £18.5m hotel at derelict town centre site

A council is considering building a mid-range hotel at a former working men’s club, which shut a decade ago.

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Wife was ‘fleeing relationship’ when she was shot by husband outside pub

Wife was ‘fleeing relationship’ when she was shot by husband outside pub

A grandmother who was shot by her husband outside a pub was trying to leave the relationship at the time of her death.

Motorist ‘mounted pavements and reached 60mph near schools’ during police chase

Motorist ‘mounted pavements and reached 60mph near schools’ during police chase

Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorist failed to stop and drove ‘dangerously’ through a town.

‘We cannot delay or stop it any longer’: Plans for 17,000 homes in Kent’s leafiest district

‘We cannot delay or stop it any longer’: Plans for 17,000 homes in Kent’s leafiest district

A council has revealed details of plans to build 17,000 homes over the next 15 years to meet new “radically increased” targets set by the government.

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‘We haven’t had enough custom’: ‘Beautiful’ village pub announces closure

‘We haven’t had enough custom’: ‘Beautiful’ village pub announces closure

A village pub has announced it will be shutting its doors at the end of the month due to a lack of trade.

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Man, 21, arrested for “wildlife offences” after 22 handmade catapults seized

Man, 21, arrested for “wildlife offences” after 22 handmade catapults seized

A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of wildlife cruelty after 22 catapults were seized by police.

Moped gang leaves driver with facial injuries after he ‘challenged their behaviour’

Moped gang leaves driver with facial injuries after he ‘challenged their behaviour’

Six bikers are reported to have assaulted a driver after he challenged their behaviour, and police are now appealing to the public for information.

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Rush hour delays and five-mile tailbacks on M25 after two separate crashes

Rush hour delays and five-mile tailbacks on M25 after two separate crashes

Heavy queues are building on the M25 this morning after two crashes.

Injunction served after caravans set up amid ‘significant’ work on farmland

Injunction served after caravans set up amid ‘significant’ work on farmland

An injunction has been served after “significant groundworks” were carried out on farmland, with caravans being set up without planning permission.

Evri driver and wife falsely claimed £235k in benefits

Evri driver and wife falsely claimed £235k in benefits

A delivery driver who falsely claimed benefits of almost a quarter of a million pounds and embroiled his wife in his scheme has been jailed.

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