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Ofsted rates nursery with cracked glass and sharp gaps in windowpanes ‘inadequate’
09 October 2024Inspectors have slapped a nursery with an ‘inadequate’ rating after cracked glass and sharp gaps in windowpanes were not made safe.
‘It’s insane!’ Four town centre streets to shut over next five months
09 October 2024Furious residents are calling on a council to scrap controversial roadworks that are set to shut four town centre streets over the next five months.
Heartbreak as much-loved beauty salon boss dies aged 33
08 October 2024A beauty salon owner who bravely battled cancer with “dignity and grace” has died aged 33.
Seal the deal: Kent’s seal-spotting excursions
08 October 2024Take a trip along Kent’s rivers and see if you can spot a herd of seals this autumn
Kent’s first zero-emission bus route to launch next month - with diesel buses
04 October 2024The county’s first zero-emission bus route will finally launch next month - but with diesel-powered vehicles instead of electric.
Town’s fourth Costa to open next month as drive-thru nears completion
04 October 2024A town’s fourth Costa Coffee is set to open next month as work on a new drive-thru branch nears completion.
Stranded ship with explosive cargo ‘poses no threat’, owners insist
04 October 2024A ship stranded at anchor off the Kent coast due to fears over its potentially explosive cargo poses “no threat in its current state”.
Be Bright Be Seen: Free reflective keyrings to help keep children stay safe this winter
04 October 2024We have thousands of reflector keyrings to give away to help Kent pupils remain visible during the darker days to come.
'I won't stop until huge broadband cabinet on my land is gone'
04 October 2024A man is embroiled in a row with Virgin Media after returning home to find workers digging a huge trench for a broadband cabinet outside.
Dock turned into ‘giant sandpit’ ahead of new EU rules
03 October 2024New pictures show the reclaiming of land at a dock to make space for forthcoming EU border checks.
New EU border crossing rules may be delayed yet again
01 October 2024France, Germany and the Netherlands are said to be pushing for a postponement of new EU border controls, giving Kent ports a reprieve.
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.
10 days of ‘absolute chaos’ and sleepless nights finally end
30 September 2024Sleep-deprived residents kept awake by 24-hour water main works finally have some peace after the end of the disruptive project.
Anger as rugby club targeted by vandals twice in one month
30 September 2024Bosses at a rugby club say they are “absolutely gutted” their equipment was damaged by vandals for the second time this month.
£19m pool revamp could be complete in three years - but slides set for axe
26 September 2024A major renovation project at a leisure centre could be complete by 2027, but users say it’s a shame the slides will be removed.
Man caught on CCTV sniffing cocaine outside pub had knife in Mercedes
22 September 2024A man caught on CCTV sniffing cocaine outside a pub was found to have a knife in his Mercedes.
Controversial plans for 140 homes approved despite safety fears
21 September 2024Plans to build 140 new homes have been approved three years after the scheme was initially submitted, despite concerns over safety and loss of land.
Road blocked and biker hurt after collision with wall
16 September 2024Police are at the scene and a road is blocked after a motorcyclist was hurt in a collision with a wall.
Sadness as popular family-run garage has to close after 96 years
16 September 2024An independent garage has closed after almost 100 years as the lease has run out and the landowner is selling up.
Police, ambulance and fire crews called to accident
15 September 2024All three emergency services were called to an accident this morning.
