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River crossing branded ‘costly mistake’ and a ‘dinosaur scheme’
02 October 2024Experts are calling on the government to scrap a river crossing planned for Kent after a report concluded it would be a “costly mistake”.
Cocaine smugglers who hid drugs in boxes of bananas jailed
02 October 2024A gang has been found guilty of importing tonnes of drugs from Central America in boxes of bananas that arrived at a Kent port.
Warning after figures show 50,000 living with sight loss in Kent
02 October 2024An optician has warned people to watch out for their eye health after recent figures showed sight loss is set to rise in the county.
A-road shut for hours after woman injured in incident near hospital
01 October 2024A woman was injured in an incident that blocked traffic in both directions on a key road near a hospital.
Aqua park and cold water swimming approved in shopping centre lake
01 October 2024Permission has been granted for an aqua park and cold water swimming in a lake at a shopping centre.
Prolific thief who stole cars and perfume jailed
01 October 2024A serial thief who stole cars from people’s drives and thousands of pounds worth of perfume from shops has been jailed.
Kent officers rank below national average
01 October 2024Fewer than a third of people think Kent Police is doing a good job, according to a survey conducted by Neighbourhood Alert.
Fruit machines smashed and cash stolen in raid on club
01 October 2024A social club has been forced to close after thieves ripped open fire doors, smashed games machines and stole cash.
Arrest after man allegedly punched vehicle and threatened woman inside
01 October 2024Investigators are appealing for witnesses after a man was arrested for allegedly threatening a woman while she sat in a van.
Firefighters extinguish large hay bale blaze after more than 24 hours
01 October 2024People were being told to keep their windows and doors closed as fire crews worked to extinguish 200 hay bales which were alight.
New stroke unit opens at hospital
30 September 2024The specialist centre is the second to open in Kent and has the capacity to care for 800 patients a year.
Crash sparks miles of congestion on A2
30 September 2024Motorists heading for London on the A2 faced long delays this morning after an accident.
Heartbreak as town’s florist shuts after 60 years
30 September 2024A florist has shut its doors after more than six decades in a town after rising costs made it “impossible” to continue operating.
Kent man embarks on tractor ride across UK – travelling at top speed of 13mph
27 September 2024A retired farmer is travelling 1,500 miles across the country in his Massey Ferguson 135 to raise money for charity.
‘Callous’ thief followed victim home to steal necklace
26 September 2024A “callous” thief has been jailed after following her elderly victim home to steal her jewellery.
‘He thought he just needed rest - then he was put in a coma’
26 September 2024A loving wife has re-lived the harrowing moments after her husband developed sepsis and the devastating impact it has had on his life.
Bikers flee after smashing van window
25 September 2024Police are looking for witnesses after a van driver sat in horror as bikers smashed his window then fled.
‘Doctors thought my daughter had autism but Google led me to her real diagnosis’
25 September 2024A mum-of-two who only discovered her daughter had a rare genetic disorder after Googling her symptoms is now raising awareness of the condition.
Driver in court after two women killed in M20 crash
25 September 2024A man accused of killing two women who were struck by a vehicle on a motorway hard shoulder after one stopped to help the other has appeared in court.
‘We were sold a dream and we just haven’t got it’
25 September 2024Residents of a new development are furious after the admission policy for a new school revealed local children will not have priority.
