Kent Online

By jcruzlima@thekmgroup.co.uk (Juliana Cruz Lima) Strictly Come Dancing stars James and Ola Jordan have found themselves “homeless” after an encounter with a “very rude” landlord. James, who was born in Medway, is searching for somewhere to live for si…

By treeves@thekmgroup.co.uk (Thomas Reeves) Long-serving Folkestone manager Neil Cugley has made the shock decision to step down. Cugley, in his 26th season as the club’s boss, has been the longest-serving manager in the top seven tiers of English foot…

By csimmonds@thekmgroup.co.uk (Cara Simmonds) Part of a tunnel has been shut due to a serious collision involving a motorcyclist. The A289 Medway Tunnel Westbound has been closed since 2.35pm. There is currently queueing traffic from Maritime Way to An…

By ajsmith@thekmgroup.co.uk (Alan Smith) A woman was allegedly assaulted after being approached by a man in a shop. The incident started in the store in Linden Road, Gillingham, at around 6pm on the evening of Friday, October 7. After an altercation in…

By ajsmith@thekmgroup.co.uk (Alan Smith) Residents in the borough of Tonbridge and Malling have been personally urged to participate in the council’s public consultation on its new Local Plan by the council leader Matt Boughton. Cllr Boughton (Con) con…

By mcarr@thekmgroup.co.uk (Megan Carr) Stunning photos of the UK’s only visible solar eclipse this year have been captured by a photographers in the county. Ron Williams set up his Canon camera in his garden in Walderslade, Chatham, this morning to sho…

By rgriffiths@thekmgroup.co.uk (Rhys Griffiths) Festive shopping is set to return to a popular seaside visitor attraction with two new late-night openings. The marketplace at the Harbour Arm in Folkestone will launch on November 19 and is set to be alm…

By atregenna@thekmgroup.co.uk (Amy Tregenna) A new £88,000 BMX circuit created to prevent anti-social riding has opened to the public. The new pump track, in the grounds of Snodland Community Centre in Paddlesworth Road, was launched on Sunday with a r…

By slennon@thekmgroup.co.uk (Sam Lennon) Plans to create a unique surf park and five star hotel at a country park have divided opinion – with some calling the developments unnecessary and potentially harmful to wildlife. The combined £50 million develo…

By jcruzlima@thekmgroup.co.uk (Juliana Cruz Lima) A prominent seaside theatre which has been earmarked for redevelopment for several years has finally been sold. Thanet District Council announced the completion on the sale of the Granville Theatre, in …