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Woman taken to hospital after busy route shut for hours

Woman taken to hospital after busy route shut for hours

A woman was taken to hospital after a busy route was closed in both directions after concerns for her welfare.

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Town to get new Morrisons Daily store

Town to get new Morrisons Daily store

A new supermarket will bring jobs to a town centre.

Teenager arrested after machete-style knife found

Teenager arrested after machete-style knife found

A teenager has been arrested after the discovery of a machete-style knife.

River Medway water level lowered for major repairs

River Medway water level lowered for major repairs

Water levels of one of Kent’s main rivers have been lowered as clean up operations begin.

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Judds stun league leaders

Judds stun league leaders

Tonbridge Juddians pulled off a memorable 24-20 National League 2 East win over pacesetters Esher.

Sainsbury’s £20m expansion into former department store

Sainsbury’s £20m expansion into former department store

The supermarket giant has confirmed it plans to expand into a former department store building that’s been empty since 2020.

Three men arrested within two hours of theft

Three men arrested within two hours of theft

Three men have been arrested after allegedly stealing a woman’s bank card to buy cigarettes and alcohol.

Concerns for woman’s welfare halts traffic on A21

Concerns for woman’s welfare halts traffic on A21

There were delays on a dual carriageway after traffic was stopped in both directions by police.

Angels thinking ahead

Angels thinking ahead

Tonbridge Angels are cracking on with plans for next season.

Driver dies after car overturns and lands in water-filled ditch

Driver dies after car overturns and lands in water-filled ditch

A man in his 50s has died after the red Citroen he was driving came off the road and overturned in a water-filled ditch.

Mum who threatened cop with knife banned from every Co-op

Mum who threatened cop with knife banned from every Co-op

A mum who had been harassing her children’s relatives for months, assaulted a shop worker and threatened to stab a policeman when he went to her aid.

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Student taken to hospital after ‘accident on staircase’ at private school

Student taken to hospital after ‘accident on staircase’ at private school

A fee-paying school is investigating after a young boy suffered “several injuries” following an accident “on a staircase”.

‘We provide a choice beyond the two-party race for Westminster’

‘We provide a choice beyond the two-party race for Westminster’

A teacher and mum-of-two is hoping to become the first MP to represent a newly formed Kent constituency at the next general election.

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Suspect charged after £450 worth of meat taken from Sainsbury’s

Suspect charged after £450 worth of meat taken from Sainsbury’s

A suspected shoplifter has been charged after hundreds of pounds worth of meat was reported stolen from a supermarket.

Police arrest suspected drug-driver during ‘speeding crackdown’

Police arrest suspected drug-driver during ‘speeding crackdown’

A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of multiples offences including driving while under the influence of a banned substance.

Judds quick out of the traps

Judds quick out of the traps

Fast-starting Tonbridge Juddians made light work of North Walsham in National League 2 East.

Judds pipped to the derby spoils

Judds pipped to the derby spoils

Tonbridge Juddians came up short in their National League 2 East clash with Sevenoaks, losing by just two points.

‘I can see why it’s the fastest-growing sport in the country!’

‘I can see why it’s the fastest-growing sport in the country!’

It’s been billed as a more social and accessible version of tennis but does Padel live up to the hype? KentOnline went courtside to find out.

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Kent MP urges police to make ‘robust use’ of powers over MPs’ safety fears

Kent MP urges police to make ‘robust use’ of powers over MPs’ safety fears

The MP has taken the unusual step of writing to police chiefs amid heightened tensions over the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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NHS throws garden therapy scheme on compost heap

NHS throws garden therapy scheme on compost heap

A garden therapy scheme that has helped scores of people recover from depression and anxiety is to close in a “devastating” blow.

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