The Latest Breaking News from Kent

Thompson forced out of BTCC Thruxton

Thompson, who has faced a financial struggle for much of his career, starred on his debut in a rear-wheel-drive BTCC car last time out at Snetterton, when he joined BMW team West Surrey Racing under the Zeus Cloud Racing banner.But now the Sunbury squad has been forced to bench the…

Autosport · Jun 7, 2024

Asylum-seekers looking for shelter set up encampment in Seattle suburb

Asylum-seekers mainly from Angola, Congo and Venezuela have set up an encampment in a Seattle suburb

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2024

Fresh calls for Elizabeth line extension to Ebbsfleet and Gravesend in Kent

The project would see the railway extended from its terminus at Abbey Wood, with the aim of supporting thousands of new jobs and homes

Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2024

Country diary: The bees have a new favourite food almost every week

Great Comp Garden, Sevenoaks, Kent: We’re in full bloom here, providing for the pollinators – this week it’s the cotoneaster, soon it will be the salvias

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2024

Starmer to say he’s ‘changed’ Labour as party rules out raising income tax or NI

Leader targets swing voters in Kent and Essex while shadow chancellor makes vow on taxes and spending

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2024

‘More Le Touquet than Thanet’: review of No 42 hotel, Margate, Kent

With its oyster bar, rooftop terrace and Turner-worthy sunset views, this breezy, elegant boutique hotel is a welcome new addition to the town’s seafront

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2024

Southeastern to recruit 600 staff this summer amid boost to Kent and Dreamland train services

There will be a late-night returning service at the weekend from Margate for visitors to the town’s Dreamland amusement park

Evening Standard · May 25, 2024

Police concerned for missing mother and 3-year-old daughter who vanished 2 days ago

Kent Police want to assure Roxana that ‘she is not in trouble but we do need to find her’

The Independent UK · May 23, 2024

Kent: Man arrested as four children remain in serious condition in hospital after tractor and bus crash

Four children remained in a serious condition in hospital on Thursday, said Kent Police

Evening Standard · May 23, 2024

Watch again as Keir Starmer kicks off Labour general election campaign in Kent

Watch again as Sir Keir Starmer kicked off Labour’s general election campaign in Kent on Thursday (23 May).

The Independent UK · May 23, 2024