?The cocktail bar looked just as rough and tatty as the rest of the pub?
Secret Drinker heads to the bright lights of a town centre boozer that takes him back to his school days

Filming for Netflix?s ?Pride and Prejudice? taking place on Kent beach
Scenes for a for new period drama, understood to be Netflix?s Pride and Prejudice, are currently being shot on a Kent beach.

Housebuilder to appeal after council rejects bid for 24 homes in village
A housebuilder is to launch an appeal after plans for 24 homes in a village were thrown out amid fears they would ?spoil? the area.

Migrant boat lands on Kent beach undetected for first time in three years
An investigation is underway after the first unescorted landing of a boat carrying migrants on a Kent beach in three years.

Delight as school?s £20 million expansion welcomes first pupils
A multi-million-pound school expansion has officially opened in a project that has been years in the making and faced financial struggles.

Body found in sea amid search for missing woman
A body has been discovered in the sea amid a search for a missing woman.

Police launch appeal to find missing woman, 45
Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing woman, and are appealing to the public for help.

?Kind and generous? historian and ex-teacher dies aged 77
A ?very kind and generous? former teacher, historian and author has died following a long battle with cancer.

Huge solar farm and next steps for mini-housing estates among district?s latest planning bids
A huge solar array and a fresh wave of new homes could be on the cards for one Kent district.

Former church, town hall, doctor?s surgery, pub and woodland all up for auction
A former church ravaged by fire is among a number of interesting Kent properties going under the hammer this month.

The small boats crisis on Kent?s doorstep - how did we get here?
Despite the government?s promises, the number of small boat crossings has continued to soar. Here, we look at why the crisis is so hard to control.

Kent pub crawler has eyes on ?10k prize for iconic snap of football fans
A Kent photographer who captures football fans? reactions in pubs has reached the final round of the world?s biggest photography competition.

Mystery surrounds pacemaker found washed up at beach
A fisherman was stunned to find a pacemaker washed up on the beach ? with the reaction from police adding to his confusion.

Pub to remain closed for ?foreseeable future? after car smashes into it
Shocking images show a car which ploughed into the wall of a pub, causing an emergency service response.

Driver taken to hospital after crash involving truck and food waste van
There were long delays after a road was partially blocked in both directions following an accident.

Prolific young offender behind bars after numerous chances to ?prove himself?
A shameless thief given numerous chances to stay out of prison and ?prove himself? has been jailed after ransacking a family home during a burglary.

Flooding ?likely? as heavy showers set to batter Kent
Heavy showers are set to fall down over Kent as forecasters issue a weather warning covering the entire county.

Rider airlifted to London hospital after fall from horse
A rider has been airlifted to a London hospital after falling from a horse.

Dismay as popular beach records highest ever E.coli levels
A seaside town has recorded its worst-ever pollution reading for E.coli, sparking fears a ?do-not-swim? warning will remain for another year.