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How iconic chain’s 10 Kent stores have been transformed since company collapsed

How iconic chain’s 10 Kent stores have been transformed since company collapsed

05 November 2024

Sites in Kent once home to a retail giant have been transformed since the business plunged into administration. Did you ever visit the old stores?

Find hidden treasures at Kent’s antique fairs

Find hidden treasures at Kent’s antique fairs

27 October 2024

Bag yourself a second-hand bargain, pick up some retro fashion or refresh your home with antique furniture at these winter antique fairs.

Kent drivers owe nearly £11m in unpaid ULEZ fines as revolt rages on

Kent drivers owe nearly £11m in unpaid ULEZ fines as revolt rages on

20 October 2024

Most motorists hit with fines over London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone fines are still refusing to pay one year on as City Hall ramps up its enforcement.

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Man dies after being hit by train

Man dies after being hit by train

18 October 2024

Emergency services were called to reports of a casualty on the tracks but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Boy, 13, stabbed in busy high street

Boy, 13, stabbed in busy high street

17 October 2024

A boy has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in a busy high street and police are quizzing a suspect.

‘Hopefully we’re making Robin proud’

‘Hopefully we’re making Robin proud’

16 October 2024

Five former Strictly pros are paying tribute to the late Robin Windsor in their new show, Legends of the Dance Floor.

M25 delays clears after crash sees ‘trailer go over centre barrier’

M25 delays clears after crash sees ‘trailer go over centre barrier’

08 October 2024

Delays owing to an earlier crash involving a van and a trailer carrying gas cylinders, which went over the centre barrier, have cleared.

‘It is just an absolute tragedy’: Customers ‘in tears’ after iconic repair shop closes

‘It is just an absolute tragedy’: Customers ‘in tears’ after iconic repair shop closes

06 October 2024

Shoppers have expressed their sadness at the loss of a beloved family-run shop in the middle of a town after 60 years.

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Arrest after ‘dangerous dogs’ injure woman and young children

Arrest after ‘dangerous dogs’ injure woman and young children

05 October 2024

Two children aged four and six and a 30-year-old woman were injured after reports four dogs were dangerously out of control.

Pair charged after suspected carjackings

Pair charged after suspected carjackings

05 October 2024

Two suspects have been charged after reports that two vehicles were taken in alleged carjackings.

Cocaine smugglers who hid drugs in boxes of bananas jailed

Cocaine smugglers who hid drugs in boxes of bananas jailed

02 October 2024

A gang has been found guilty of importing tonnes of drugs from Central America in boxes of bananas that arrived at a Kent port.

Prolific thief who stole cars and perfume jailed

Prolific thief who stole cars and perfume jailed

01 October 2024

A serial thief who stole cars from people’s drives and thousands of pounds worth of perfume from shops has been jailed.

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Crash sparks miles of congestion on A2

Crash sparks miles of congestion on A2

30 September 2024

Motorists heading for London on the A2 faced long delays this morning after an accident.

Angry dad bombarded ex with abusive calls despite court ban

Angry dad bombarded ex with abusive calls despite court ban

28 September 2024

A dad repeatedly called the mother of his children and turned up at her home just days after being given a court order banning contact with her.

‘Lovely jubbly’: Only Fools would not enjoy this ‘cushty’ musical

‘Lovely jubbly’: Only Fools would not enjoy this ‘cushty’ musical

26 September 2024

All the best jokes and scenes from eighties classic sitcom Only Fools and Horses are squished together to make the perfect feel-good musical

Pair charged over death of man hit by bus following ‘altercation’

Pair charged over death of man hit by bus following ‘altercation’

25 September 2024

Two men have appeared in court charged with manslaughter following the death of a man who was hit by a bus following an altercation.

Comedian Russell Kane hits the road for UK tour

Comedian Russell Kane hits the road for UK tour

24 September 2024

The award-winning comic is selling out venues all over the country, so Kent fans need to be quick to get their hands on tickets.

'Why was my brother cruelly and brutally murdered as he walked through park?'

'Why was my brother cruelly and brutally murdered as he walked through park?'

20 September 2024

A family of a teenager stabbed to death in a park is in “constant despair” as police continue to look for answers one year on.

Josh Widdicombe to tour first stand-up show in five years

Josh Widdicombe to tour first stand-up show in five years

20 September 2024

The comedian will visit three Kent venues on the huge nationwide tour. Here’s how to get tickets.

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New powers see streets cleared of boy racers

New powers see streets cleared of boy racers

19 September 2024

Measures to combat nuisance motorists have worked after reports of antisocial behaviour relating to car meets dropped to zero since June.

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