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'This path is too narrow - it needs more signs to slow cyclists down!’
29 August 2023A narrow seafront route barely a metre wide needs better signs to stop cyclists riding dangerously, according to one furious walker.
Green light for new village estate despite ‘rat-run’ fears
24 August 2023Plans for a 53-home estate branded a “recipe for disaster” by villagers have cleared the first hurdle.
‘How are mums supposed to cope without it?’
22 August 2023Pressure is mounting on councillors to abandon a “ludicrous” proposal to shutter children’s centres and colocate services to family hubs.
Diggers move in as demolition of police station begins
21 August 2023Demolition of a former police station has begun after plans to turn it into five homes were approved.
Drifter dodges driving ban – as petrolheads blast lack of Kent track
20 August 2023A BMW driver whose car was seized by police after he was seen “drifting” around public roads is to undertake a third safer driving course.
Frail gran told by council to clear rubbish dumped in her garden
20 August 2023A widow was told by council workers she would have to remove a heavy bag of waste from her garden herself – even though someone else dumped it there.
‘It’s unsustainable – Kent should not have to shoulder a national problem’
18 August 2023Kent County Council says the number of vulnerable children arriving after crossing the Channel is placing the authority under unsustainable strain.
Cafe with stunning views returns to market after sale falls through
16 August 2023The chance to run a clifftop restaurant with "one of the most dramatic views in the country” is up for grabs.
‘Life-changing injuries’ for woman electrocuted on tracks
15 August 2023Emergency services were called after a person fell onto train tracks and suffered life-changing injuries.
Serious crash shuts dual carriageway in both directions
13 August 2023A dual carriageway has been closed in both directions following a serious crash.
Bid for castle cafe sparks accident fears at town's 'dodgiest junction'
13 August 2023A bid to install a pedestrian crossing as part of plans for a new cafe opposite a castle has sparked fears someone “could be killed”.
First look inside new town centre bar and restaurant
12 August 2023Punters have been allowed inside a town’s latest bar and restaurant for the first time.
‘I couldn’t believe what my missus did in this pub...’
11 August 2023There were friendly staff, self-important locals and a shock move from his companion when the Secret Drinker visited this traditional pub.
‘We must tackle the TikTok traffickers’
07 August 2023Social media bosses – including from TikTok – have committed to crackdown on people smugglers who blatantly advertise Channel crossings online.
New restaurant and bar set to open in former M&Co
05 August 2023An empty town centre shop is being transformed into a new restaurant and bar, which bosses say will help reinvigorate the high street.
Crowds gather as porpoises spotted near pier
02 August 2023Visitors were delighted to see porpoises playing in the sea, just days after they were spotted up the coast.
Rare birds soar over Kent coast for first time in 200 years
02 August 2023A rare bird is once again soaring over the county’s coastline – after a 200-year absence.
Four Kent pubs named among best in UK to visit this summer
30 July 2023Four pubs in the county have made it onto a list of the best boozers to visit in the UK this summer.
Councils team up in war on beach litter
29 July 2023Two councils have joined forces to campaign against beach litter and promote water safety.
Potentially life-saving defibrillators installed in son’s memory
28 July 2023Three defibrillators have been installed in memory of a man who died from cardiac arrest aged just 40-years-old.
