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Four village pubs listed for sale in just one week
21 June 2023A clutch of pubs across east Kent have been listed for sale in just seven days, with one going for a whopping £1.5m.
The ‘embarrassing’ welcome tourists receive when they arrive in Kent
21 June 2023A sign welcoming travellers to England as they enter through Kent has been branded an “embarrassment” after being covered in “shameful” graffiti.
Man charged with string of offences
20 June 2023A man has been charged with 19 offences including racially abusing an officer.
Dramatic moment officers break door down to arrest suspected people smugglers
20 June 2023A trio of suspected people smugglers have been arrested, with the seconds just before captured on camera, as officers swarm a large home.
Hour-long queues to leave the UK
19 June 2023Vehicles are being kept waiting for over an hour to get in and out the UK, as border control operations were strained at the port of Dover.
Strike action called off for bin workers after 21% pay rise agreed
19 June 2023Bin workers who collect rubbish in Dover, Hythe and Folkestone have agreed to a pay rise of up to 21% for some, with strike action now dropped.
‘Chalk scar’ is base for 29 new homes
19 June 2023A large chalky patch of land, seen from high up on a hilltop, is the base for a new development of 29 flats and houses.
How to celebrate Armed Forces Day in Kent
18 June 2023From exhilarating flight simulators to thrilling tank rides, there’s lots for the family to enjoy at Kent’s Armed Forces Day events.
Man caught crossing Channel trying to get back after France visit
17 June 2023A man found crossing the Channel in a small boat had been living in the UK for years illegally and was returning to Kent after a week in France.
Man charged after five people assaulted, with one sent to hospital
16 June 2023A man has appeared in court, charged with assaulting five people on two separate evenings, and having a two-pronged fork in public.
Man attacked by gang suffers severe head injuries
15 June 2023A man was attacked by a group of yobs as he tried to intervene in a disturbance.
Giant RAF planes mark retirement with flypast
14 June 2023A trio of RAF Hercules aircrafts have been spotted flying over Kent, before they retire from service.
Road closed for three months as ‘essential’ upgrade carried out
13 June 2023A key route into a housing estate has closed for three months, as Affinity Water work to accomodate the growing number of homes nearby.
New ‘nostalgic and magical’ steam train tour through Kent countryside
13 June 2023A new steam train tour is being launched this summer to provide “a nostalgic and magical trip” through the county.
New housing estate taking shape on former hospital site
13 June 2023Pictures show how the site of a former hospital is being transformed into what estate agents call “a stunning collection” of houses.
Tip closures ‘sending completely the wrong message’
12 June 2023The proposed closure of a household waste centre has been described as ‘counterproductive’ and sending out the “wrong message” to promote recycling.
Highest number of small boat crossings in single day this year
12 June 2023More than 600 people crossed the English Channel in small boats on Sunday – the highest amount on a single day so far this year.
Driver killed in car cliff fall tragedy named
12 June 2023Members of the public watched in horror as a former taxi driver’s car went over a cliff, an inquest has heard.
Decking fire ‘caused by sun reflecting off solar light ornament’
12 June 2023Sunlight reflecting off a solar light garden ornament is thought to be responsible for a fire that spread across decking.
Show Dad some love with our fantastic Father’s Day ideas
12 June 2023From football legends to vintage vehicles, Kent has plenty of great days out this Father’s Day. Here’s our top picks.
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