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Bin workers set to strike amid collections crisis
26 July 2024Bin workers could vote to strike over pay just days after it was revealed there have been 36,000 complaints about their company’s performance.
Man assaulted near petrol station in early-morning fracas
25 July 2024A fracas near a petrol station involving four people saw a man assaulted and a woman threatened.
Long-standing KFC restaurant saved from closure
24 July 2024A fast-food giant has dispelled rumours one of its Kent restaurants is to shut, after administrators were appointed.
Bricklayer ‘devastated’ after tools stolen and vans set alight
24 July 2024A self-employed bricklayer has had to push back jobs after tools worth around £5,000 were stolen from his vans, which were then torched.
Anger over ‘inappropriate’ holiday let plan at Paul O'Grady's former home
24 July 2024Angry villagers fear they will face a "constant stream" of visitors if plans for a holiday let at Paul O'Grady's former home are approved.
'I've got 100 poorly hedgehogs in my garden and I'm running out of space to rescue more!’
24 July 2024A kind-hearted mum dedicated to nursing sick hedgehogs has become overwhelmed with more than a hundred in her garden.
Family’s heartbreak as girl, 16, brain-damaged after collapsing in park
23 July 2024The family of a teenager left brain-damaged after collapsing in a play park say they “won’t give up” on their little girl.
Police arrest man, 31, as officers discover cannabis cultivation
21 July 2024A man has been arrested after five emergency vehicles were spotted raiding a property in a residential street.
Delays after M20 barrier crash
19 July 2024Traffic was temporarily held on the M20 following a crash which has caused damage to the central reservation.
Family grieving death of ‘inspiring’ daughter, 3, overwhelmed by support
19 July 2024A mum who lost her three-year-old daughter to cancer has thanked those helping with fundraising efforts, including celebrity chef Paul Hollywood.
‘No area has this many closures’: Is this Kent's most gridlocked town?
19 July 2024Irritated motorists say their journeys are taking three times longer and closures seem to be down every turn, as they face a summer of roadworks.
Couple banned for life from Kent luxury hotel for ‘having sex in jacuzzi’
18 July 2024Police were called to a luxury spa hotel following reports a couple were “having sex in a jacuzzi”.
Long delays on M20 after vehicle fire
17 July 2024A vehicle fire has led to long delays on the M20 along the stretch where Operation Brock is in place.
Serious safeguarding allegations made against former choir master ‘credible’
17 July 2024Church leaders have apologised after safeguarding allegations made against a deceased priest have been found as ‘credible’.
Owner’s anger as huge fire ‘lit by arsonists’ destroys barn
17 July 2024A fire that decimated a barn could cost the landowner up to £50,000.
New beach bus service to launch from town centre to popular seaside spot
16 July 2024A bus service taking passengers to one of the busiest seaside resorts on the Kent border is to launch next week.
Beach pervert had sunglasses with built-in camera
16 July 2024A sex offender who wore sunglasses with a built-in camera and a neck chain capable of recording was arrested after acting suspiciously at a beach.
Pub bosses fear trade will plummet as road to close ALL summer
16 July 2024Pub landlords fear trade will plummet this summer after it emerged a busy road will shut for repairs.
Police probe following spate of car thefts
15 July 2024Police released a CCTV image following a spate of car thefts in a Kent town.
Long queues as 11 days of roadworks start
15 July 2024Traffic is queuing on a major road as works set to last 11 days have started, causing a headache for motorists.
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