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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”.
Son’s ‘constant’ calls to reach dad found dead on beach
04 October 2024A man may have suffered a ‘violent or unnatural’ death at a beach as he was called repeatedly by his son throughout the morning, an inquest has heard.
Major seaside A-road shut due to emergency repairs
04 October 2024Motorists have been facing a traffic headache on a busy stretch while emergency repairs are carried out.
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.
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.
Ferry services suspended amid strike action at port
02 October 2024Ferry services to Dover were suspended or delayed due to strike action at the Port of Calais.
Man found dead at beach
02 October 2024A man in his 40s was found dead after concern was raised for a person.
Delays cleared after lorry smash on major route
02 October 2024Traffic has cleared on the A2 following a crash involving a car and a lorry.
‘Cushty! I’ll take that!’: Thug who broke woman’s nose reacts to jail sentence
02 October 2024A man who broke a woman's nose and knocked out a tooth after she refused to hand him a can of beer expressed delight with the length of his jail term.
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.
Teams travel over 1000 miles in £500 cars for charity
01 October 2024For the 15th year in a row, groups travelled from England to Rome in themed cars to raise money for a charity.
Largest flock of rare birds not seen for 200 years released into wild
30 September 2024The rare birds were not seen in the Kentish skies for 200 years and have been released into the wild as part of a ground-breaking project.
Sniffer dogs hunt out illegal tobacco
30 September 2024Sniffer dogs were used to find hauls of illegal tobacco products in combined raids on five shops across Kent.
Everything we know about the Russian ship stranded off Kent carrying explosives
29 September 2024A ship carrying tonnes of explosives has docked 15 miles off the Kent coast, but is she dangerous and why is she there? Here’s everything we know...
Woman receives prize from pub 25 years after winning competition
29 September 2024A bride who won a pub competition as a child will finally receive her prize, 25 years on.
Suspected arson destroys nearly 100 hay bales
28 September 2024A suspected arson attempt was tackled by fire crews last night as nearly 100 hay bales were destroyed.
‘No-swim’ warning at beach remains in place after sewage release
26 September 2024A “no-swim” warning remains on a Kent beach after water quality remained below the required standard.
