Cooting Road News Today

A road will be closed off for one year as work to expand a Kent village continues.

A former mining village is transforming with a massive housing expansion but not all the changes are liked.

BBC News Published image captionBlue ribbons and balloons to represent Ms James police work were tied to benches and trees Walks in memory of police community support officer Julia James have taken place in the UK and abroad. Ms James, 53, was found dead next to Akholt Wood, in Snowdown, Kent, after taking her dog for a walk on 27 April. Her cousin Sam Griffin, who helped to organise the events, said more than 140 walks were taking place. About 100 walkers and their dogs gathered near Ms James...