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Fury as beach access closed off for work on new homes
07 August 2022More than 300 people have signed a petition calling for the reopening of a footpath closed to allow controversial redevelopment work to begin.
Drivers facing hours of delays at Tunnel
06 August 2022Motorists are being warned to expect hours of delays as traffic chaos hits the county again.
Newlyweds' heartbreaking letters tell wartime love story
06 August 2022Poignant letters between a prisoner of war and his young wife back in Kent tell a tale of love enduring amid the horror of the conflict.
'Council rule means my baby can't rest in peace'
05 August 2022A grieving mother is protesting against a council's cemetery rule after bosses told her to remove a fence around her baby daughter's grave.
Choking near-miss and 'demeaning' treatment at care home
05 August 2022Inspectors have uncovered a catalogue of problems at a care home and their report brands it inadequate in all areas.
No flashing lights, no trendy paint jobs and no nonsense
05 August 2022Secret Drinker finds a pub in the country where the locals (and their hounds) still rule.
Kent's first suspected monkeypox cases reported
04 August 2022Three cases of suspected monkeypox have been found in the county, official figures have revealed.
Eye-catching plans for former Saga site unveiled
03 August 2022The former offices of a travel firm hit hard by the pandemic could be converted into new housing - designed by award-winning architects.
Kent roads chief: 'Close the port and build it elsewhere'
02 August 2022The county council lead for transport says relocating the Port of Dover to a larger site would end disruption for travellers crossing the Channel.
We braved BMX lessons at world's first multi-storey skate park
02 August 2022Our reporter took a tumble as he hit the ramps at a new £17m skate park - but can't wait to get back on the bike.
Why thousands of new Kent homes could now be built
31 July 2022A long-awaited solution to an environmental issue stalling thousands of new homes across Kent has finally been announced.
Port traffic 'flowing normally' despite warning
30 July 2022Traffic is reportedly 'flowing normally' at the Port of Dover this morning after an amber warning for congestion was put in place.
Weapon obsessed prison guard held prostitute at gunpoint and raped her
29 July 2022A prison guard who twice raped a sex worker and stockpiled weapons at his home has been locked up.
'We demand answers to fix Kent gridlock'
29 July 2022Leaders across the county have joined forces to demand the government finds a solution to stop chaos on Kent's roads.
First-of-its-kind traffic warning issued ahead of more predicted port chaos
29 July 2022Drivers are being warned to expect severe congestion on the roads today and tomorrow, with the AA issuing its first-ever amber traffic warning.
Oil spill heading for Kent coast
29 July 2022Agencies are working against the clock to prevent oil slick from impacting the county's shoreline.
Drivers warned 'be prepared' ahead of 'extremely busy' weekend at ports
28 July 2022Highway bosses are urging drivers to plan ahead as more traffic chaos is predicted this weekend at Kent's ports.
Family's heartache after 'loving' father's death
27 July 2022A heartbroken family have paid tribute to a much-loved father and football coach who has sadly passed away.
'I stamped on his head and stole his bank card'
27 July 2022A killer has told how he stamped on a man he called dad's head as he lay dying and then swiped his bank card.
Long queues return on first day of train strikes
27 July 2022The first day of train strikes has brought with it extra cars on the road and queues at Eurotunnel and Dover.
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