Cameras erected to banish “boy racers” tearing up and down a busy dual carriageway late at night have made a speedy return after being prematurely removed. The AI-assisted device was installed on Crossways Boulevard in Greenhithe in 2022 after resident…
Kent’s National Garden Scheme gardens open during the Easter holidays with free entry for kids
For an affordable family day out that offers lots of fresh air and some spectacular scenery, why not visit one of Kent’s open gardens? The National Garden Scheme has more than 100 gardens opening across the county this year, with some offering open day…
Perverted UK Border Force agent and girlfriend filmed women in toilets and changing rooms
A UK Border Force agent and his girlfriend secretly filmed women in toilets and changing rooms for their own “perverse sexual gratification”. Neil Adams and Stephanie Whitehead used mobile phones to capture the footage during a years-long campaign that…
Burger King plans new restaurant at BP petrol station near Sittingbourne Retail Park’s McDonald’s
A Burger King franchise is earmarked to open at a petrol station. Plans for the fast food giant to move into a new building are part of a larger revamp of the BP in St Paul’s Street near Sittingbourne Retail Park. The kitchen layout, detailed in an app…
Stamp it Out: Upchurch Colts Football Club fined following abuse from a parent towards a match official during an under-18 match
THIS ARTICLE IS PART OF A SERIES OF CASES ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED BY THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION AND HIGHLIGHTED BY KENTONLINE IN A BID TO IMPROVE BEHAVIOUR IN OUR GAME An official running the line during a youth match was subjected to a torrent of foul-mout…
Lifeboat crews pay tribute to RNLI volunteer Darragh Cartmill, from Greatstone
Lifeboat volunteers say they are struggling to come to terms with the loss of a much-loved crewmate who “touched the hearts of everyone”. Darragh Cartmill, who was a member of theLittlestone Lifeboat Station for six years, died last Wednesday following…
County hopes rest with greyhound trainers Tony Collett, Elizabeth McNair, Luke Morrison, David Puddy and Paul Donovan as £12,500 Arena Racing Company Kent Plate gets under way at Central Park in Sittingbourne
Category 1 greyhound racing returns to Central Park Stadium in Sittingbourne tonight (Saturday) when the Arena Racing Company Kent Plate begins. Of the 35 greyhounds entered in the £12,500 competition, 12 are based locally for trainers Tony Collett, El…
Bluewater at 25: KentOnline looks back at the shopping centre’s biggest crowds from Peter Andre’s perfume launch to sleep-outs for the iPhone 6 and PS4
Kent’s biggest shopping centre is no stranger to long snaking queues or food halls bursting with the chatter of shoppers. But over the years Bluewater has drawn some huge crowds for events featuring everything from celebrities and their armies of adori…
From the Richborough Power Station towers to gas holders at High Brooms – how Kent’s industry provides unexpected landmarks
Many years ago, I stood in a field and watched, on a bright, clear morning one of east Kent’s most iconic industrial landmarks come crashing to the ground. The cooling towers of Richborough Power Station, near Sandwich, were far from beautiful. In fact…
Ryder Cup golf link driving Sawbridgeworth church on with building project fundraising
When a fundraising drive for a new building was launched by a Sawbridgeworth church a delve into its history unearthed a previously unknown link to the man who launched a major golfing competition. A foundation stone on the front of the school block at…