A new industrial estate creating dozens of jobs could be built on vacant land currently costing the local authority more than £50,000 a year to hold. Ashford Borough Council (ABC) hopes to bring the former premises occupied by paper supplier Prima back…
Plan to turn Rock House Hotel in Tonbridge Road, Maidstone into flats after struggling to compete with Travelodge and Premier Inn prices
A small hotel and B&B is set to be turned into five flats as it is the “only financially viable way forward”. Owners of the Rock House Hotel in Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, took over in March 2015 and say they have struggled to match the prices of chain …
Live updates from Gillingham v Carlisle United, St Albans City v Maidstone United, Cray Valley v Dartford
We’re back for another season – and we’re kicking-off with three big games. Gillingham start life under new boss Mark Bonner at home to Carlisle United in League 2. We’re following Maidstone at St Albans in National League South and we’re watching Ady …
Prison officer from Dover smuggled mobile phones, sim cards and chargers into HMP Swaleside on Sheppey
A prison guard who smuggled mobile phones and related paraphernalia into a jail hidden inside a DVD player has been warned he faces being locked up. Jake Belfield was employed at HMP Swaleside on the Isle of Sheppey in June 2020 when the contraband was…
Woman flashed a knife at stranger as she got off a Southeastern train at Folkestone Central Railway Station
A woman flashed a knife at a stranger as she got off a train and claimed she had the weapon for protection as she travelled home alone at night. Jessica Forbes walked up to the man, who turned out to be a security guard, and revealed an eight-inch kitc…
Martin Odegaard says ‘unbelievable’ Arsenal icon left him in awe, Mikel Arteta fully agrees
Arsenal have had some incredible midfielders over the years, and current captain Martin Odegaard is well on his way to emulating some of the best. The early days of Arsene Wenger’s reign saw footballing legends in Patrick Vieira and Dennis Bergkamp tea…
Martin Odegaard says ‘unbelievable’ Arsenal icon left him in awe, Mikel Arteta fully agrees
Arsenal have had some incredible midfielders over the years, and current captain Martin Odegaard is well on his way to emulating some of the best. The early days of Arsene Wenger’s reign saw footballing legends in Patrick Vieira and Dennis Bergkamp tea…
Liverpool have chance to outspend every club in the Premier League and make further signings after Martin Zubimendi
Liverpool have been the quietest side in the Premier League during this summer’s transfer market. Other clubs have not exactly been as frivolous as in previous years – Chelsea aside – but all have done more business than the Reds. As the countdown to t…
Report: Real Madrid could now offer Man City the chance to sign £102m star Guardiola is a big fan of
Manchester City are about to see one of their key players make a move to Spain. The player in question is Julian Alvarez, who the Manchester club have agreed a deal worth €95m (£81m) to sell to Atletico Madrid. With that move set to be announced in the…
Football finance expert explains how Liverpool paying Zubimendi’s release clause could impact future signings
Liverpool have been the quietest side in the Premier League during this summer’s transfer market. Other clubs have not exactly been as frivolous as in previous years – Chelsea aside – but all have done more business than the Reds. As the countdown to t…