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Plans for permanent traveller site rejected
03 September 2021A proposal for a permanent home for members of the travelling community has been refused, with one objector claiming it would 'destroy' the area.
Kent bus drivers could strike over pay amid staff shortages
02 September 2021Hundreds of Stagecoach bus drivers across Kent could strike over pay at the same time as services are being cancelled because of staff shortages.
Man 'tried to hit woman then spat at her'
02 September 2021Police are searching for a man who reportedly tried to hit a woman before spitting at her.
Five Afghan families to be welcomed by council
02 September 2021A council has confirmed it will be providing homes for five families who have fled Afghanistan following the Taliban take over.
Plans for £1.2m cycle lane along coastline make progress
01 September 2021Proposals to build an enlarged cycle lane in east Kent which will pass through Ministry of Defence land are progressing "positively", it has emerged.
Prices for new luxury apartments are revealed
01 September 2021The price tags for new, luxury homes being built over a former tearoom and theatre by the sea have been revealed.
Assault leaves man with 'potentially life-changing' injuries
01 September 2021An appeal has been launched after a man was reportedly attacked by several other men, leaving him with potentially life-changing injuries.
'It was the worst festival ever'
28 August 2021Some were great, some a crushing disappointment - we take a look back at the music festivals the county has lost over the years.
Napier Barracks to house asylum seekers for four more years
27 August 2021The Home Office will use army barracks in Kent to accommodate asylum seekers for four more years, despite it being branded unsuitable in the past.
Cycle lane plans leave firms fearing for the future
27 August 2021Traders on a busy high street are rallying opposition to cycle lanes they fear could mean the loss of parking they say is vital for survival.
Delivery driver 'using mobile' seconds before fatal crash
27 August 2021An inquest has heard the driver of a van killed when it ploughed into the back of a stationary lorry had messaged his fiancée moments before he died.
Scheme to relocate badgers for seafront development is approved
27 August 2021There was upset in a council chamber after a proposal to relocate badgers to make way for housing was given the go ahead.
24-hour lorry park approved
26 August 2021An 'entirely sensible' 24-hour, 53-space truck stop will be built in Kent after gaining planning permission.
Shirley Bassey backing singer is serial paedophile
26 August 2021A backing singer for Shirley Bassey who ran two pubs in the county has been convicted of sexually abusing three boys.
Crazy golf putts pub on the map
26 August 2021A village pub is drawing crowds to its beer garden for nine-holes of crazy golf on a course rescued from a seaside funfair.
Leaning postbox is 'danger' to schoolchildren
26 August 2021Concerns have been raised over a damaged postbox which could potentially end up hurting, or even killing, a child.
Body found in search for missing man
25 August 2021The body of a man has been found after he was reported missing to police more than six weeks ago.
A day with Kent's fossil hunters
25 August 2021Fossil hunters from across the county share their expertise on finding ammonites, shark teeth and so much more.
Lorry park plans set for approval
24 August 2021A proposal to create a 24 hour, 53 space truck stop is expected to get the go ahead tonight.
Daily record for asylum seeker crossings smashed
24 August 2021Another new record for the number of asylum seekers reaching Kent shores on small boats in a day has been made - with 828 making the journey.
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Air ambulance lands after head-on smash between bus and car
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'Our son didn't attend lectures for five months - why didn't uni check on him?'
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Man found with seven bags of street drug spice in high street
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’Everything is being ripped out’: Pub undergoing £100k revamp
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