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'No timeframe' for reopening busy road damaged by landslide
29 January 2024A council has said there is no timeframe for when a busy road may reopen after it was damaged in a landslide.
Manslaughter retrial after four people drowned crossing Channel in small boat
29 January 2024Jurors in the retrial of a man accused of manslaughter following the deaths of four people in the Channel have been told to ignore "strong emotions".
‘Sinkhole’ appears overnight
28 January 2024Residents have woken up to a huge sinkhole in the middle of their road.
Carpenter threatened to stab man in street
28 January 2024A carpenter pulled a knife out of his waistband and threatened to stab a man, claiming he had been robbed by him just weeks before.
Council wants to build swanky homes with rooftop terrace behind boat club
28 January 2024Four swanky homes boasting a rooftop terrace are set to be built behind a boat club under fresh council plans.
‘I went from prison to movie-making for Amazon Prime’
28 January 2024An ex-con has spoken of how he managed to turn his life around to make a movie about his murky past for Amazon’s streaming service.
Landslide continues to block main road in town
28 January 2024A busy route remains shut as workers try to remove landslide debris from it.
Main road blocked by ‘landslide’
27 January 2024A busy route has been obstructed with a fallen tree and soil across the road.
Son who stole thousands from dad’s firm must pay back every penny – plus more
26 January 2024A fraudster who fleeced £43,000 from his father's business has been ordered to repay every penny - and stump up extra to cover inflation.
Babies 'crawling next to bird poo' at 'disgusting' high street Costa
26 January 2024A Costa Coffee branch has been urged to clean up its act after a baby was spotted "crawling next to bird poo" inside the store.
New EU rules ‘could cause 14-hour queues and chaos on Kent’s roads’
25 January 2024New EU border rules set to be brought in this year could lead to chaos on Kent’s roads, MPs have been warned.
Restaurant at popular seaside tourist spot shuts
25 January 2024A South African-inspired restaurant, based at a Kent beauty and tourist spot, has closed after just seven months of trading.
Building which housed pub for more than century to go under hammer
24 January 2024A town centre vacant former pub and children’s nursery is to go to auction with a guide price of £325,000.
Reality star shares luxury stay in Kent lodge with 2.7million followers
24 January 2024TV star and singer Megan McKenna and her footballer fiance shared snippets of their stay at a Kent wild animal park loved by celebrities.
Rail passengers stranded after power cut halts service
24 January 2024Passengers have been left stranded and facing delays after trains were brought to a standstill amid a power supply failure.
Popular path hit by landslip to stay shut until spring
24 January 2024A popular clifftop path which has been out of bounds for three months since Storm Ciaran will now stay closed until spring.
Shoplifter jailed for £1,400 theft spree across town
23 January 2024A prolific shoplifter who stole alcohol and luxury items from supermarkets has been jailed.
Trio arrested after balaclavas discovered in car
23 January 2024Three suspected burglars have been arrested after equipment to steal was found in a car they were travelling in.
'I made a throwaway comment about opening a restaurant, now it's happening!'
23 January 2024A throwaway comment about launching a business has inspired a young couple to open their first restaurant.
Parents late to pick up children from school face £6 charge
23 January 2024A school has launched a crackdown on parents late to collect their children by threatening to hit them in the pocket.
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