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‘Garden of England? It’s the car park of England’
13 October 2023Villagers have lashed out at “mad” plans for 70 new homes amid fears Kent is becoming “the car park of England”.
Broken promises and unwanted houses: life in a village under construction
12 October 2023Residents have lifted the lid on how they feel living in a once modest-sized village set to double in size.
Families 'trapped' in towns after 4,000 bus cancellations in a month
12 October 2023A crisis facing a Kent bus firm has left parents fearing their children will be left stranded and other passengers concerned for their independence.
School rises from 'inadequate' to 'good' after Ofsted visit
11 October 2023School bosses have shared their delight after the education watchdog boosted its rating, following an inspection.
Lorry driver due in court for smuggling offences
11 October 2023A driver accused of being involved in an attempt to bring asylum seekers into the country in a truck is due at court.
Thug told ex-girlfriend, 17: ‘I’ve got an axe and I’m going to kill you’
11 October 2023A foul-mouthed, violent abuser left his former girlfriend so traumatised she suffered nightmares in which he appeared as a demon, a court heard.
Woman treated in hospital after smash between car and van
10 October 2023A woman has been taken to hospital following a two-vehicle crash.
Suspect accused of strangling woman in afternoon park attack
10 October 2023A suspect is said to have attacked and strangled a woman in a town centre park during the afternoon.
Work begins to demolish shopping centre
10 October 2023A project to pull down a dockside shopping centre is progressing, with tarpaulin erected around the site.
Van smashes into parked cars
09 October 2023A road was blocked for three hours after a van collided with five parked cars.
TV documentary to unveil historic fort’s secrets
08 October 2023A hidden fortress – part of a major redevelopment scheme – will feature in a new documentary from an award-winning director.
Developer claims new estate on ‘flood-prone’ land will not put homes at risk
07 October 2023Developers behind plans to build a small housing estate on land prone to flooding claim no homes will be put at risk.
Russell murders: Stone case will now be reviewed
07 October 2023A review into the conviction of Michael Stone – who has spent 26 years behind bars for the murder of Lin and Megan Russell – is to go ahead.
Got the post-summer blues? Book an October getaway in Kent
07 October 2023We’ve picked some of the best hotels, holiday homes and bed-and-breakfasts to book for an autumnal mini-break.
Poundland, Iceland and Starbucks: What replaced Woolworths?
07 October 2023As a coffee chain looks to open in a former Woolworths, we take a look at what replaced the high street giant after it vanished from our high streets.
Bikers turn old pub into club despite ‘excessive noise’ fears
06 October 2023A group of bikers have been allowed to run a social club in a former pub - despite fears "excessive noise" would keep residents up at night.
Library to close for 14 months for major refurbishment
05 October 2023A library is set to close for more than a year as major improvement works are planned for the building.
Hot weather hitting Kent this weekend
05 October 2023People are being advised to be careful if they decide to visit the coast this weekend as hot weather is forecasted.
Village to lose post office after ‘challenging period’
05 October 2023Villagers who recently saw cuts made to their bus service are now losing their post office too.
‘I missed my prison cell and thought I would end up dead’
05 October 2023A former prisoner who ended up on the streets admits he missed his jail cell and feared he would end up dead.
