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‘Miracle baby’ returns to thank hospital team 18 years on
17 November 2023A teenager who was born 14 weeks premature weighing just 850g has returned to the hospital where she was cared for to thank staff who saved her life.
Drunk driver slurred 'I'm smashed' in chilling video before killing Kent woman in crash
17 November 2023A driver who filmed himself boasting he was drunk while behind the wheel killed a young woman just minutes later.
Council slashes own affordable housing scheme by 80%
17 November 2023A council’s 100% affordable housing development will be slashed by 80% over viability concerns as it enlists help from private developers to build it.
Free parking in town centres this Christmas
17 November 2023A number of councils across Kent are offering free parking during the Christmas period to encourage residents to shop locally.
Free parking set to stay as council backtracks on plan for charges
16 November 2023A council is going back to the drawing board on plans to scrap two hours free parking following an angry response from residents.
Three men jailed for BMW, Mercedes and Range Rover car thefts
16 November 2023Three men who carried out keyless car thefts across the county have been jailed for a total of more than seven years.
Two men held after disturbance outside court
15 November 2023Two men have been arrested following a town centre disturbance
Hilarious fake Christmas council letter sent to shop owners
15 November 2023A spoof letter purportedly from a Kent council claims shop owners will be breaking the law if they play Christmas songs before December.
New restaurant opens at celeb hotspot
15 November 2023An animal park in Kent loved by famous faces has launched a new restaurant – and you don’t need a ticket to the reserve to visit.
Crash between car and pedestrian blocks busy road
14 November 2023A crash involving a car and pedestrian is causing traffic delays after the road was blocked in both directions.
Shocking footage emerges of racist tirade at Kent railway station
14 November 2023A woman has told how she was racially abused and threatened at a railway station while returning home from a protest.
Fire crews tackle vehicle blaze on busy route
14 November 2023A car fire caused long tailbacks on a busy route this morning.
‘Racial altercation’ at Kent train station
12 November 2023Police have issued a photo of a man they want to speak to after a ‘racially aggravated altercation’ at a railway station in the county.
‘Scrapping free parking will be the death of our towns'
11 November 2023Independent traders say losing free parking “kill the high street” as council bosses consider introducing pay-and-display machines.
New finance boss parachuted in to save hospital trust in £59m of debt
10 November 2023An interim chief financial officer has joined a debt-ridden trust, which has a deficit of almost £60m.
Piles of poo and rotting rubbish – is this Kent's grimmest garden?
10 November 2023A woman has been hit with a four-figure bill after allowing rubbish and piles of dog poo to build up in her garden – causing a foul stench.
Warning after three thefts from vans overnight
09 November 2023Van owners are being warned to remove valuables from their vehicles overnight following a spate of thefts.
Delays as slip road closes after car drives off carriageway
09 November 2023A slip road exit for the M20 has closed after reports a car has driven off the carriageway.
Free rainy day ideas that won’t break the bank
09 November 2023Money’s tight at this time of year, but we’ve got some great family days out that can keep you and the kids happy on a budget.
Temporary library to open after water damage closed historic site last year
08 November 2023New library services will be introduced to a town centre after the main 135-year-old building had to shut due to water damage.
