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Village parking war as 'petty' ban leaves school-run parents fuming
17 July 2024Furious parents fear a “petty” parking ban near a primary school will put their children’s lives at risk.
‘Do-not-swim warning would kill our town’
14 July 2024Anxious residents fear falling water quality will "kill" their coastal town if people are warned not to swim in the sea.
Dog walkers back bid for café next to historic castle garden
13 July 2024A modern kiosk could be built alongside a community garden, created in the ruins of a historic Tudor castle overlooking the sea.
World’s largest inflatable assault course coming back to Kent
11 July 2024A 25-metre inflatable obstacle course is returning to a popular park for three days this summer, with a new zone for kids.
Take the family on a retro camping trip
11 July 2024We’re giving away family camping tickets to a military festival that celebrates all things vintage.
Man who texted woman 200 times in one day banned from contacting her
11 July 2024A father who bombarded his ex-partner with hundreds of texts and arrived at their former home unannounced has been banned from contacting her.
M20 to shut tonight as Op Brock returns for summer holidays
10 July 2024Part of the M20 will shut tonight as Operation Brock returns ahead of the summer holidays.
School cleaner’s shock at being sacked by text message
10 July 2024A woman signed off work has told of her shock at being sacked via WhatsApp.
Thousands of cigarettes and vapes seized from seven shops
09 July 2024Officers seized more than 3,000 cigarettes and 1,000 illegal vapes during a huge operation to crackdown on organised criminal gangs.
‘People assume they’re troublesome - but they’re just children who need a home’
09 July 2024We visited two children’s homes to see first-hand what life is really like for the young people there and the staff working to rebuild their lives.
Shopping centre ‘in robust health’ and won’t be turned into flats, say bosses
08 July 2024Bosses at a high street shopping mall have allayed fears the centre will be demolished to make way for flats.
Plans to revamp high street hotel and bring in Michelin-starred chef
06 July 2024New owners have started work to completely renovate a historic and “neglected” hotel which closed suddenly last year.
Labour overturn huge Tory majority to secure seat
04 July 2024Labour have taken the coastal constituency of Dover and Deal with a majority of over 7,000 votes.
‘Dine-and-dash’ builder behind bars after 10-hour booze session without paying
04 July 2024A man failed to settle his bill after knocking back nine pints and three double vodkas – just days after being spared jail for an “identical” offence.
‘We can serve alcohol until 11pm - but people won't be loitering in the street’
03 July 2024The owner of a fishmongers and street food bar says people will not be “loitering outside” after gaining permission to sell alcohol until 11pm.
Chef lost 15 stone in 16 months by eating one meal a day
01 July 2024A chef who struggled to control himself around food lost a staggering 15 stone in just over a year after fasting and taking up walking.
Op Brock to return for summer holidays as new HGV permits brought in
01 July 2024Operation Brock is to return to the M20 next week alongside new permits in a bid to stop lorry drivers “rat running”.
‘Please do it tastefully’: Care home could be turned into flats
30 June 2024Residents are calling on developers to "tastefully" convert a former care home into flats after new plans were put forward.
Missing pensioner found safe and well
29 June 2024A missing woman has now been found, police have confirmed.
Vet surgery permanently closes after 100 years in town
28 June 2024A popular veterinary surgery has permanently closed after almost 100 years due to “extensive” issues with the building.
