Plans to expand a housing development to 400 homes near Tunbridge Wells face opposition due to community and infrastructure worries. More Homes Proposed Near Kent Sussex Border Sparks Resident Concerns A developer wants to build near Tunbridge Wells. They plan around 400 homes now. People are not happy and signed a petition. It has more…
Plan your Kent journeys ahead. M2 and M20 motorways face overnight closures this week for essential roadworks and maintenance. Kent Road Closures: M2 and M20 Overnight Disruptions This Week Hey, some roads in Kent will close at night this week, affecting major motorways and A-roads. This could impact your travel. The M2 has closures due…
MP critiques Tunbridge Wells blue bus lane signs. Believes red signs are clearer, urges council action to avoid confusion. New Kent Road Signs Imply Permission Says MP Despite Bus Lane Ban New signs in Tunbridge Wells might cost drivers money. The signs are for bus lanes. A local MP, Mike Martin, has worries. He thinks…
Quicky Mart in Kent faces immediate alcohol licence suspension due to suspected links to serious crime incident. Kent Quicky Mart Alcohol Licence Suspended Amid Serious Crime Concerns A shop in Kent lost its alcohol licence, temporarily. Police feared it linked to serious crime. It’s the Kent Quicky Mart on Knights Road. They must stop selling…
A Glasgow driver hid migrant children in tyres as part of a UK smuggling plot. Accomplices face sentencing in April. Glasgow Man Smuggled Migrant Children in Tyres, UK Operation Uncovered A lorry driver from Glasgow hid migrants, eight of whom were children, in a smuggling plan using old tires. Duncan McLaughlin, age 64, was in…
Police and FACT target illegal IPTV suppliers in 15 UK areas. Users face risks like malware and harsh penalties. UK Wide Crackdown on Illegal Sky TV Streaming and Dodgy Fire Sticks They’re cracking down on illegal Firesticks. These sticks let people watch Sky Sports and Movies illegally. Broadcasters warn of big trouble for users. Police…
Ashford residents are desperate for Eurostar to return after a five-year service halt. Ashford Faces Bleak Outlook Eurostar Absence Takes a Toll on Kent Ashford locals want Eurostar service back. It stopped five years ago, and people say Ashford feels depressing now. The Kent station is unused since Covid, with magazines from March 2020 still…
Latest Kent death notices remember those who passed, listing funeral details and offering tributes to their lives. Kent Death Notices Remember Loved Ones, Including 81-Year-Old Leslie Binnersley, age 81, recently died. Friends and family will miss him dearly. Sharing news of someone’s death is a lasting custom. Notices offer a way to remember loved ones.…
Discover Chilham, a Kent village seemingly frozen in time. Tudor buildings, medieval squares, and historic pubs await. Kent Village: A Stunningly Pretty Medieval Gem That Time Seemingly Forgot Many areas lost old buildings to new development. Some Kent villages still feel like the past. You might think you traveled by Tardis. Chilham is one such…
Explore Kent’s eerie Deadman’s Island. It was once a graveyard for those with diseases, now off-limits due to exposed remains. Kent Ghost Island A Graveyard Where Visits Are Forbidden There’s a spooky island in Kent called Deadman’s Island. It’s in the River Medway estuary, and you can only reach it by kayak. This island was…