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Four arrests in cash smuggling probe
15 April 2024Suspects – including a 17-year-old boy – have been arrested in connection with colossal sums of money being smuggled from Kent to the continent.
Man and woman accused of assaulting woman, 80s, during house raid
15 April 2024A duo accused of assaulting an elderly woman inside her home and swiping jewellery, cash and keys have been charged.
‘Vile’ vandals destroy dementia memorial and park
14 April 2024An appeal has been launched after vandals left behind a trail of damage at a popular green space, including defacing a memorial bench.
‘We could build a wind farm on abandoned seafront site’
14 April 2024The site of an abandoned seafront development should be turned into a wind farm to power thousands of homes, it has been suggested.
‘If you don’t like dogs in pubs - this probably isn’t the place for you’
13 April 2024The landlord of a pub with a special menu just for dogs admits his city centre inn is “probably not the place” for punters who don’t like pooches.
Pregnant woman who drove car into partner’s ex-girlfriend spared jail
13 April 2024A “hormonal” pregnant woman “lost her temper” and mounted a pavement with her car to twice drive into her partner’s ex-girlfriend.
Barbie among films to play at free outdoor cinema
11 April 2024An outdoor cinema, which offers views over the English Channel, will return this summer and show new releases as well as fan favourites.
Suspects arrested after spate of café and restaurant break-ins
11 April 2024Five suspects – including a man in his 70s – have been arrested following a spree of restaurant and cafe break-ins.
Cafes and restaurants targeted in spate of break-ins
10 April 2024Business owners have been warned after a crimewave with cafés and restaurants targeted in six locations.
‘Shock’ as Kent hospital staff admit: ‘We wouldn’t want loved ones being treated here’
10 April 2024An alarming survey reveals more than half of staff at a Kent NHS trust would not be happy for a loved one to be treated there.
Owl sanctuary home to Paul O’Grady’s pets under threat
09 April 2024Bosses at an owl sanctuary which looks after two of Paul O’Grady’s pets are appealing for help as the site comes under threat of closure.
Pub named best in Kent just six months after opening
09 April 2024A family-run business has seen one of its pubs named the best in Kent for the third year running.
Kent attractions make VisitEngland tourism award finals
09 April 2024Four attractions in the county have made it to the finals of the VisitEngland awards.
Pair charged over alleged £5m gambling scam
09 April 2024Two suspects have been charged in connection with an alleged £5 million gambling investment scam with a suspected 130 victims.
Award-winning visitor centre to shut due to ‘rising costs’
09 April 2024An award-winning visitor centre is to close due to rising costs and falling visitor numbers, bosses say.
‘Best place to live in south east? Visitors call it dirty and run-down’
09 April 2024Damning comments about one of Kent’s up-and-coming towns have sparked debate - after visitors called it dirty and run-down.
Popular coastal path to close amid concern over height of trees
08 April 2024A popular coastal walk is set to close over concerns about the height and weight of trees along the route contributing to further landslides.
‘It's ruining our lives - tankers are coming down our road 24/7!’
08 April 2024Furious residents say sewage tankers are “ruining” their quality of life by heading to a nearby treatment works “at all hours of the day and night”.
Weather warnings issued for strong winds
07 April 2024The Met Office has issued weather warnings which kick in from midnight tonight.
‘Great big hole' in town centre set to finally be filled
06 April 2024A development of 17 flats set to fill a “great big hole” in a town centre is due to be completed next year, bosses say.
