Aldi in Canterbury, closed for 10 days for refurbishment
Aldi supermarket has been closed for 10 days while it undergoes refurbishment. The shop closed on Tuesday in Wincheap, Canterbury…
Less than 4% of police force are LGBTQ+ in Kent
Police officers who identify as gay or lesbian make up less than 3% of the workforce in some constabularies across…
Rape victims “continually and systematically failed”
Rape victims are being “continually and systematically failed” by the criminal justice system, a scathing root-and-branch watchdog examination has found.…
Pc Thomas dismissed from Kent Police after sexually assaulting a woman at Alton towers
A police officer accused of sexually assaulting a female after being drunk at Alton Towers has been dismissed. PC Thomas…
Food bank Friday in Sittingbourne: tackling post-covid crisis
A Food Bank in Sittingbourne High Street opened this morning for families and people in crisis. The Project Manager, Esther…
O2 arena back in business following storm destruction
The O2 will reopen its doors to visitors at 10 a.m. today following extensive safety assessments that determined the facility…
Live: Russian invasion of Ukraine
As airstrikes continue and Russian forces continue to assert its dominance throughout Ukraine, Kent Connect News will keep you updated…
Maidstone Borough Council set to pay £150 to all househulds in Tax bands A to D
Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is preparing to pay a one off payment of £150 to all households with properties in…
Fuel and fears on the rise
Petrol and diesel prices have hit record highs in the UK. As we move away form a pandemic status world-wide,…
Foie gras faux pas, cruel conditions call for change
Following footage released in France of ducks being force fed in horrifying crowded conditions, animal-rights activists are urging the government…