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Road shut after three-car crash
16 August 2024A road was shut after a three-car crash at a busy crossroads junction.
Lion in ‘shell-shocked’ state completes 1,400-mile trip and arrives in Kent
16 August 2024A lion with “psychological issues” is now a Kent resident and will be one of five big cats to be rescued from the war-torn country of Ukraine.
‘It’s a myth that men don’t want to talk about being dads’
16 August 2024A support group for dads is set to expand across Kent after being awarded a grant from KCC.
Traffic misery as water leak shuts main road for a week
16 August 2024Drivers are facing traffic misery after a major route closed overnight and will remain shut for almost a week.
Trains suspended after person seen on tracks
16 August 2024Passengers have been unable to travel from a major Kent train station following an emergency incident this morning.
Haunted pub to reopen with aim to become ‘heart of village’
15 August 2024A pub labelled one of the country's most haunted is to reopen almost a year after unexpectedly shutting its doors.
A-road blocked as tractor spills straw bales on roundabout
15 August 2024A tractor shed its load of straw bales on a roundabout, blocking an A-road.
Paul Hollywood’s wife tells of ‘unforgivable’ insults as Kent pub to become house
15 August 2024One angry villager said “shame on you” to celebrity baker Paul Hollywood’s wife as plans to turn her historic Kent pub into a house were approved.
Roman Kemp waves off school class as they set off on Disney holiday
14 August 2024TV presenter Roman Kemp reunited with a primary school class after surprising them with a Disney cruise earlier this year.
Shocking video of M20 ‘madness’ as man hangs out of moving van’s door
14 August 2024Alarming footage shows the “mad” moment a man hangs onto the open door of a van being driven along the M20.
Owner's heartbreak as beloved horse dies in crash
13 August 2024A devastated woman whose beloved horse tragically died after being hit by a car is urging drivers to be more cautious on the road.
‘Absolute mayhem’ as traffic lights at new junction keep failing
13 August 2024Drivers are facing "absolute mayhem" at a controversial new junction as traffic lights have failed four times in as many months.
Farming festival to celebrate 10th anniversary
13 August 2024A festival featuring more than 200 vintage tractors, steam engines and classic cars is marking its 10th birthday this year.
Hunt for man after sex attack at Designer Outlet
12 August 2024Police have released a CCTV image of a man following a sex attack at a shopping centre.
‘Council won’t let me move into my late dad’s bungalow’
12 August 2024A grieving son is urging a council to rethink its housing policy after the authority refused his bid to move into his late dad's bungalow.
‘I’m not scared of scrutiny’: Reptile club founder hits back at ‘exploitation’ claims
12 August 2024A reptile lover who runs regular meet ups and events across the county has hit back at concerns raised by a protection agency over animal welfare.
High street jazz bar opens with plans to spice up town's nightlife
11 August 2024The owner of a newly-opened jazz bar say its blues-themed set-up will allow a town's nightlife to come alive.
Plan to expand budget hotel to ‘meet demand’ as Beefeater restaurant up for sale
11 August 2024Premier Inn bosses have lodged plans for a three-storey extension as they put a neighbouring Beefeater up for sale.
'We met at a farm as teenagers and are now hitched with five horses'
11 August 2024Teenage sweethearts who met volunteering at an animal sanctuary now have five rescue horses of their own, and tied the knot this summer.
Council’s bid for new industrial estate sparks jobs boost hopes
10 August 2024A new industrial estate creating dozens of jobs could be built on vacant land currently costing the local authority more than £50,000 a year to hold.
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