Support regional airports, says the countyThis is KentKENT County Council (KCC) has published its report Bold Steps for Aviation, supporting development of regional airports such as Manston instead of proposals for a new runway in the Thames Estuary. It also suggested a new train station, called Manston
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Kent Police plan seat belt patrol emphasis May 21-June 3Kent ReporterKent Police will put extra patrols on the streets May 21 to June 3 to enforce the state seat belt law. By STEVE HUNTER Kent Police will have extra patrols May 21 through June 3 to enforce the state's seat belt law. This year marks the 10th anniversary
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Concerns grow for missing Gillingham woman Asma KhanamThis is KentCONCERNS are growing this afternoon for a Gillingham woman who went missing on Thursday evening. Asma Khanam was last seen in Maidstone town centre just after 5pm on May 17 and Kent Police have appealed for help in finding her.
Heed the words of our SheriffThis is KentA LETTER is currently in circulation from the High Sheriff of Kent, Mike Bax, that this newspaper has not got space for this week but is happy to reproduce here. It reads: "The litter on Kent's rural roads is becoming a negative and noticeably regular
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I'll cut my own salary, vows crime commissioner hopefulThis is KentONE of the county's most senior politicians has set his sights on becoming Kent's first police and crime commissioner. Kent county councillor Bryan Sweetland is hoping to secure the Conservative Party nomination for the role in November's election.
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