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Major response as cyclist collapses and ‘dies' in street
25 June 2023A cyclist has reportedly died after an incident in a residential street.
Treated for burns after flammable liquid used to start fire pit blaze
25 June 2023Two people suffered burns after a fire pit blaze spread to a fence and shed.
Shock as historic library sold at auction by housing giant
25 June 2023Campaigners have branded developers “heartless” after their hopes of buying a historic former military library were dashed at a property auction.
Drink-driver spotted speeding in town centre gets 40-month ban
24 June 2023A drink-driver spotted speeding and undertaking another vehicle in a town centre has been handed a 40-month ban.
Man wanted in connection with theft from vehicle
23 June 2023Police are urging anyone who knows the whereabouts of a man connected to a theft from a vehicle to contact them.
'Taste of Italy' as Sicilian bakery opens in empty signal box
23 June 2023A Sicilian bakery has opened its doors inside a restored historic seaside building.
Diversion in place as busy tunnel route to shut all weekend
23 June 2023A busy tunnel will be closed all weekend for traffic heading towards the coast.
Sir Roger: ‘I’m not trying to gentrify town with new luxury flats’
23 June 2023Exclusive: In a rare interview, Sir Roger De Haan admits locals may struggle to afford his firm’s new seafront flats – valued at up to £3 million.
Soak up the sun in Kent’s best beer gardens
23 June 2023From luscious green lawns to cosy corners in the shade, Kent is home to some brilliant pub gardens. Here’s our pick for this summer.
Shock as dozens of fish found dead in park pond
22 June 2023Residents have been left shocked at the sight of scores of dead fish in a pond – and say it has created a “horrific smell”.
Kent beach named one of Europe's best in new list
22 June 2023A beach in Kent has been ranked one of the best to visit in Europe by train alongside those in France, Italy and Spain.
It’s travelled 4,500 miles but is the steak all it’s cracked up to be?
22 June 2023A recent addition to a popular waterside spot is an Argentine steak house, so our reviewer checks out if the beef stands up to its reputation.
Warning to drivers after spate of thefts
21 June 2023Car owners are being urged to keep their vehicles safe after a spate of thefts over the last week.
Strike action called off for bin workers after 21% pay rise agreed
19 June 2023Bin workers who collect rubbish in Dover, Hythe and Folkestone have agreed to a pay rise of up to 21% for some, with strike action now dropped.
Street turned into ‘crime scene’ with tents in garden and forensics van
19 June 2023A police car and a forensics van have been pictured in a residential street this afternoon – but all is not as it seems.
Eyesore pub covered in graffiti could finally be torn down
19 June 2023A former pub which has sat empty for almost 20 years and become a graffiti-strewn eyesore could finally be torn down and turned into flats.
‘So much rubbish at beauty spot dog walkers had to pick up their pets’
18 June 2023There are calls for a council to install bigger bins by a beach after piles of rubbish were left at a much-loved summer hotspot.
How to celebrate Armed Forces Day in Kent
18 June 2023From exhilarating flight simulators to thrilling tank rides, there’s lots for the family to enjoy at Kent’s Armed Forces Day events.
‘Our smelly council flats look worse than Glastonbury’
17 June 2023Disgusted tenants say their block of council flats “looks worse than Glastonbury” – with nappies, beer bottles and rotting food left strewn outside.
Axed seaside development given three more years as council mulls future
16 June 2023Plans for a heavily debated housing development have been given three years of breathing space, after a new council leader pledged to shut them down
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