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Crisis-hit hospital trust 'must make immediate improvements'
20 December 2023A hospital trust has been ordered to make “immediate improvements” with staff shortages and “overcrowded” A&E departments leading to safety concerns.
Stagecoach extends £2 single fare cap
19 December 2023A bus company has announced it will extend its maximum fare scheme for another six months after seeing higher take-up.
Officers snare loose ram after he blocks road
19 December 2023A road was blocked after a male sheep was spotted near a Tesco Express, with officers then managing to capture the horned animal.
GP surgery shuts following fire
19 December 2023A health centre has been forced to shut for at least two days, following a blaze which caused extensive smoke damage.
Crash sparks delays on motorway
19 December 2023A crash on one of Kent’s busiest motorways has sparked delays.
Man jailed after attempting to leave UK with £700k smuggled in van
19 December 2023A man has been jailed after he was caught trying to leave the UK with thousands of pounds of illegal cash inside his van.
Tributes to long-serving sports journalist, 77
19 December 2023A sports journalist who was known for covering his hometown club from the terraces with the fans has died at the age of 77.
Kent’s 'mini Center Parcs' could have 220 holiday homes
19 December 2023Planning papers reveal a divisive seafront development dubbed a “mini Center Parcs” could have up to 220 holiday homes.
Petition for 20mph limit on road where boy was killed
16 December 2023Campaigners want a 20mph speed limit to be introduced on a road where a seven-year-old boy was tragically killed in a suspected hit-and-run.
Wait time for ferries eases after traffic woes
16 December 2023Earlier delays experienced by motorists heading towards our ports are easing up after traffic issues this morning.
‘This dive bar is a hidden gem – but I doubt it will stay hidden for long’
16 December 2023A newly-opened dive bar specialising in smash burgers and reasonably priced booze could well turn out to be one of Kent’s hidden gems.
The £67m scheme to bust Kent's holiday-season border gridlock
15 December 2023Eurotunnel has revealed how it plans to prevent “eye-watering delays” on Kent’s roads when tighter EU border rules come into force.
Ben Elton announces first stand-up tour in five years
15 December 2023The comedian, best known for sitcoms Blackadder and the Young Ones, will return to the stage next year with four dates in Kent.
Here’s food for thought - a pub that puts drinkers first!
15 December 2023Secret Drinker visits a pub bucking the trend by putting its drinkers before diners
Kent town to get ‘long overdue’ new sports pavilion, hall and nursery
14 December 2023A town’s ailing sports pavilion is to be rebuilt after reworked plans were approved.
Person fighting for life after being hit by train
14 December 2023A person has suffered "life-threatening injuries" after being hit by a train.
Predator who raped boy on train jailed for 16 years
14 December 2023A “dangerous predator” who raped a young boy on a train after unleashing a sustained and sexual attack on a woman has been jailed for 24 years.
Missing man found safe and well
14 December 2023Police have revealed a 40-year-old who went missing almost a week ago has been found safe and well.
Debt-ridden hospital trust among ‘most challenged’ in country
13 December 2023An NHS trust which runs five hospitals in Kent is among the “most challenged” in the country, as its deficit grows to nearly £70m.
Play park to open on beach by the summer
13 December 2023A park with wooden climbing frames and a slide is set to open on the seafront, next to a mini golf business.
