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Arson probe as lit firework posted through letterbox
15 February 2024Police have launched an arson probe after a lit firework was posted through the letterbox of a home.
Country house to become 'one of Kent’s most prestigious wedding venues'
15 February 2024The owners of a historic home say it will become "one of Kent's most prestigious wedding venues" when it hosts its first ceremonies later this year.
Fixing NHS finances ‘like trying to boil the ocean’
14 February 2024The hospital trust boss in charge of managing its finances says he is expecting to go over budget by a further £50m initial projections.
Man seriously injured after being ‘pushed down stairs’
14 February 2024A thug reportedly shoved a food delivery driver down a flight of concrete steps with such force he suffered multiple injuries.
Bluetongue control zone to be lifted in Kent
13 February 2024A control zone set up in Kent following an outbreak of bluetongue is set to be lifted in the coming days.
Fears solar farm could cause ‘serious harm’ to ancient Roman site
13 February 2024Hundreds of people are battling plans for a solar farm amid fears it could cause “serious harm” to one of Britain’s most important Roman sites.
Fire crews called to blaze in flat
10 February 2024Crews in three fire engines were sent to a blaze in a town flat that saw a casualty treated for breathing in smoke.
Village with no pavements has plea for 20mph zone rejected
10 February 2024A plea for a 20mph zone in a village with no pavements has been rejected by Kent Council Council, which says it’s “inappropriate and not feasible”.
Kent’s newest National Garden Scheme gardens
10 February 2024The voluntary scheme, which gives the public exclusive access to private gardens, has revealed 10 new locations for this year.
‘I’ve been a naughty boy – but now I’m trying to get drifters off Kent’s roads’
09 February 2024A car power-sliding enthusiast whose antics on Kent’s roads have sparked outrage is now launching his own “drift” track.
Restaurant where people queue out of the door launches second site
09 February 2024The owner of a hugely popular restaurant where diners regularly queue out of the door is preparing to launch a second site in Kent.
Four cars damaged by vandals
08 February 2024At least four cars have been vandalised by a suspected group of young men.
Six-year-old’s delight at finding rare 100-million-year-old fossil
06 February 2024A six-year-old boy and his parents were over the moon to discover a 100-million-year-old fossil while searching for stones to skim at the beach.
Man jailed after piloting boat carrying more than 70 people across Channel
05 February 2024A man has been sentenced to 18-months behind bars for piloting boat across the Channel carrying more than 70 people – including his pregnant wife.
Binge-drinking racist came on to taxi driver - then claimed he’d been kidnapped
05 February 2024A drunken menace who racially abused a taxi driver and a police officer also smashed a railway station window after missing the last train home.
Love is in the air: 5 ideas for Valentine’s Day
05 February 2024If you’re looking to woo that special someone this Valentine’s Day, we’ve got some great ideas that anyone would fall head over heels for.
Sad farewell to legendary Kent journalist ‘Mr Dover’
04 February 2024Tributes have poured in for a writer whose career spanned nine decades, who has died aged 94.
Demolition starts on 1950s buildings at former college
04 February 2024Demolition work is underway on dilapidated 1950s buildings at a former college to make way for the extension of a school.
‘Cyclists and walkers keep clashing - this path needs more signs'
03 February 2024More signs are needed on a popular stretch of coastline to keep walkers and cyclists apart, say anxious residents.
Bankruptcy fears after council loses £3m for essential port checks
02 February 2024A warning has been issued after a Kent council lost £3m in funding to carry out essential food checks at the Port of Dover.
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