Railway strike hits Christmas Eve getaway and last-minute shopping in central London as latest RMT walkout begins

P Passengers rushed to catch the last trains before Christmas as the latest strikes decimated rail services and hit ridership for last-minute shopping in city centres. Millions of people faced…

Bethersden residents fight to save historic The George pub near Ashford

A village community is in a race against time to save their beloved 300-year-old pub. Residents of Bethersden, near Ashford, face the challenge of raising £300,000 by Christmas to save…

Campaign to find a new use for the empty Beales store in the Angel Center in Tonbridge, proposed by the Tories and MP Tom Tugendhat

A campaign has been launched to find a new use for a city’s largest shopping area, following the relocation of a department store three years ago. Beales was once a…

The family set up Tiny Tipple Company in The Mall, Maidstone

A family started a beverage company with a twist. The Tiny Tipple Company in The Mall, Maidstone, specializes in selling miniature drinks and gift sets. Glasgow-born Shirley Nedley founded the…

McDonald’s at Tesco in Cheriton, Folkestone, opening date finally revealed

The opening date for a huge new McDonald’s in a Tesco car park has finally been revealed. Anticipation has been building since the restaurant appeared to “appear out of nowhere”…

Burglars steal hundreds from Jacob’s Barbers, Strood

A hair salon owner is desperate for the criminals who stole nearly £1,000 from his business. Burglars smashed the window of Jacob’s Barbers, in Strood High Street, last weekend and…