Crossing points on the A1 are under review – but should they be closed? National Highways is investigating what effect closing central reservation gaps on the A1 would have on drivers. A study into all 57 of the crossing points on the A1 between Stamfo…
Headteacher of Valley Park School in Maidstone says unauthorised school absences for holidays must stop
Additional reporting by Jasmin Sandhar A head teacher says fines for unauthorised absences are becoming part of the cost of the holiday, rather than acting as a deterrent. David Jones, who runs Valley Park School in Maidstone, was reacting to statistic…
Bosses at Ashford’s The Albion and Alfred Arms fear trade will plummet as Newtown Road to close ALL summer
Pub landlords fear trade will plummet after it emerged a busy road will shut for repairs throughout all of summer. Publicans believe customer numbers will be severely slashed when roadworks close Newtown Road, Ashford, for six weeks. Connecting South W…
£1 million one-bedroom house for sale on Whitstable beach
Everyone’s complaining about house prices these days but, it’s fair to say that, on paper, £1 million for a one-bedroom house would make just about anyone’s eyes water. This detached house in Whitstable is on the market for a six-figure sum – but what …
Apprenticeships in Kent: Why are numbers falling nationally and what can be done to turn their fortunes around?
A little over 10 years ago, then-Prime Minister David Cameron declared his intention to make apprenticeships “the norm” for school leavers not wanting to go to university. And just four years ago, successor Boris Johnson vowed he was going to offer a g…
FCA and UK payments regulator launch inquiry into ‘risks’ of Paypal, Apple and Google Pay
By Jess Jones The Payments Systems Regulator (PSR) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have launched a joint call for information on the use digital wallets such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal. The watchdogs are concerned about the explosion of…
Woman imprisoned in her Thanet home used t-shirt to mop blood
A cowardly thug broke his ex’s eye socket in a sustained attack while repeatedly dragging her inside her home when she fled. Elliott Scott subjected her to sickening violence while imprisoning her for hours inside her Ramsgate address, insisting she co…
Football: Marinos dismiss Kewell as manager mid-season
Yokohama F Marinos on Tuesday announced the sacking of manager Harry Kewell less than seven months after his appointment at the J-League first-division club. The 45-year-old former Leeds United and Liverpool star had stepped into the role left vacant b…
Garrett Nussmeier reflects on Joe Burrow’s legacy, what he can take away from his LSU experience
Garrett Nussmeier sees similarities between himself and Joe Burrow. Both were quarterbacks at LSU who had to wait their turn to enter the limelight and now Nussmeier hopes his story will end up similar to Burrow’s. Burrow spent two seasons as a backup …
Bihar: VIP party chief Mukesh Sahani’s father killed in Darbhanga
Darbhanga (Bihar) [India], July 16 (ANI): Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahani’s father was allegedly killed at his residence in Darbhanga last night, an official said on Tuesday. The local police, who reached the spot, told ANI over the p…