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Funeral arrangements confirmed for ‘dedicated’ councillor and firefighter
19 September 2024The funerals arrangements have been confirmed for a popular and highly respected councillor following his sudden passing.
Landslip causes problems for Kent commuters
19 September 2024There are delays and diversions for rail passengers heading to London due to a landslip on the tracks.
Queues on M25 after crash and fuel spill
19 September 2024An earlier accident is causing long delays on a key motorway.
Man ‘with two knives’ arrested near train station
18 September 2024Police officers were called after a man was reportedly seen carrying two knives in a town centre in the middle of the day.
Man charged after ‘series of car thefts by masked men’
18 September 2024A suspect has been charged after reports a group of masked men are alleged to have smashed car windows and stolen cars.
Travellers evicted from ‘grammar school playing fields’
18 September 2024An unauthorised Traveller encampment has been ordered to leave a playing field used by nearby school children.
Shocking moment ‘brazen shoplifter swipes booze ahead of crash’
17 September 2024CCTV has captured the moment an alleged thief takes alcohol from a shop before getting in a car and speeding off ahead of a crash.
Major milestone for £32m new school building
17 September 2024The rebuilding of a crumbling secondary school, which began last year after a campaign to raise funds, has now reached its highest point.
Corner shop loses licence after ‘wine thief held captive and hit with metal pole’
17 September 2024Police say they have “lost faith” in a newsagent after repeated licence violations culminated in staff allegedly beating a shoplifter with a pole.
Long delays on tunnel approach after ‘earlier medical incident’
17 September 2024Traffic is still building on a busy section of the M25 following an earlier incident.
‘I wanted to be rich after six months - but now I’d just like to stay open’
17 September 2024A grandma who set up her own sandwich shop with dreams of being a millionaire is on the verge of closing as the cost of living crisis hits.
Two in hospital after car collides with home after crash
16 September 2024Emergency services were at the scene of a crash, which saw a car collide with a home and through its front window.
Fears 24-hour McDonald’s bid could ‘bring the boy racers back’
16 September 2024Residents are up in arms over plans for the fast food chain to extend its opening hours amid concerns over more litter and more anti-social behaviour.
Bridge over A2 set for second series of overnight closures
16 September 2024Motorists are being warned to plan ahead as a well-used bridge over a busy stretch of A-road is set to be closed again overnight for repairs.
Village fireworks event cancelled due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’
15 September 2024A village fireworks event raising money for local organisations will not be taking place this year.
Road reopened after sinkholes appear
15 September 2024A new image shows a village high street now completely resurfaced after being blighted with holes.
‘Not just plants’: How Kent’s garden centres are filling the gaps left on our high streets
15 September 2024Garden centres across the county are increasingly diversifying to become “destination” shopping locations and compete with online retailers.
Woman attacked mum on the school run
14 September 2024A scrap between two boys at school led to one woman kicking, punching and pulling the hair of a mother - and all in front of other youngsters.
Cyber attack delays contactless payment rollout at key commuter stations
13 September 2024A cyber attack has postponed the expansion of a contactless payment scheme to extra railway stations across Kent.
Huge number of families rehomed outside borough
13 September 2024Figures have revealed the scale of the housing crisis facing one Kent town as large numbers of families are placed outside the borough.
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‘Plumbers charged my elderly relatives £8,560 but settled on £765 when challenged’
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Video captures panic as fireworks display goes wrong and ‘boy’s face burnt’
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Where 11,000 new homes could be built in district
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Family-run garage closes for final time after 92 years of trade
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Kent pub 'surrounded by sheep' named one of UK's best to visit in autumn
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