Kentish Gazette

1 day ago | kentonline.co.uk | Millie Bowles

A pair of kittens - one of which is pregnant - have been found dumped at an orchard in a sealed plastic box with no water. The RSPCA is appealing for information after the animals were rescued by a member of the public in Mill Lane, Canterbury, last week. April and Sgt. Major, as they have been named, are around five months old and neither is microchipped. RSPCA inspector Kirsten Ormerod said: “This must have been very stressful for these poor kittens to be abandoned in this way.

1 day ago | kentonline.co.uk | Millie Bowles

Concerns have been raised for the welfare of a missing 23-year-old man, who is understood to be barefoot. Zachary Crowe was last seen in the Littlebourne Road area of Canterbury at around 2pm today. He is believed to have been wearing a dark brown hooded top and black jogging bottoms when last seen. It is also thought he is barefoot. Zachary is described as around 6ft, 4in tall, of muscular build, with wavy brown hair and blue eyes.

1 day ago | kentonline.co.uk | Sam Lennon

A row between a developer and residents was caught on camera after proposals for six flats on a “tiny parcel” of land were approved. The “fracas” outside Folkestone & Hythe District Council’s (FHDC) offices last week meant a planning committee meeting had to be paused as staff were called to intervene. KentOnline reporter Sam Lennon, who was in attendance, filmed part of the argument, which had already started between developer Leo Griggs and objectors, including Stephen Secular.

1 day ago | kentonline.co.uk | Robert Boddy

Low-turnout at local elections in one part of Kent has prompted debate as to whether forcing people to the polls is the answer. Three recent by-elections cost Medway Council £60,457 to run which, with a turnout of just 20% on the day, amounted to a cost of £14.30 per vote. In total, only 4,225 people exercised their right to vote for three seats out of 21,065 eligible voters.

2 days ago | kentonline.co.uk | Cara Simmonds

Drivers are facing long queues this afternoon following an accident on a main carriageway. There are delays along the M20 coastbound from M26 Junction 3 for the Addington Interchange, near Wrotham Heath. It is understood the accident happened at the junction where the M26 joins the M20. Traffic was temporarily held earlier and has since been released, however, there are still long queues. Lane one of four remains shut due to recovery work.