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High street ‘legend’ given just weeks to live
14 September 2024The family of a popular business owner who has been told he has just weeks left to live say he will be “missed by everyone”.
‘It’s a mess - why have they left it like this?’
13 September 2024The site of an abandoned seafront development has been left in a “mess” and must be cleared immediately, a councillor says.
Former Kent footballer jailed after leaving girl, 2, with life-changing injuries
10 September 2024The family of a two-year-old who was left with life-changing injuries branded her attacker a “violent coward” after he was sentenced.
‘Massive bang’ as huge lorry fire on M20 makes houses shake
08 September 2024Shocked villagers heard a "massive bang" as a huge lorry fire on the M20 made their houses shake.
How the tragic death of a schoolgirl has inspired an extraordinary legacy
07 September 2024The death of a 13-year-old has inspired a remarkable legacy, raising £300,000 and helping to train more than 100 medical staff in paediatric care.
UK’s first school skatepark set to open despite ‘major concerns’
06 September 2024A secondary school is building a skatepark in its grounds in what will be a UK first - despite "major concerns" from neighbours.
‘I hoped the axe I threw at him would cleave his skull in two’
05 September 2024On the 25th anniversary of his death, we look back at one of the most controversial men in politics - who lived in a Kent castle.
Teens arrested after beach huts broken into overnight
04 September 2024Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of burglary after beach huts were broken into overnight.
Fears of swimming ban next summer at one of Kent’s busiest beaches
03 September 2024Anxious traders fear one of Kent’s busiest beaches will soon be hit with a swimming ban following a spike in unsafe levels of bacteria in the sea.
Cars 'could queue in fields' to avoid chaos on Kent roads
02 September 2024Traffic bound for the Channel ports could be “stacked” in fields to avoid chaos on Kent’s roads when new EU border checks come in, reports say.
Family’s devastation as 11-year-old’s rare cancer returns for third time
01 September 2024The parents of an 11-year-old girl whose rare cancer has returned for a third time say they have been left “devastated”.
Mystery surrounds stalled work on multimillion-pound flats
01 September 2024Anxious residents have raised fears over the lack of progress on a huge seafront development site that has sat abandoned for months.
What’s happened to Kent firm’s plans to turn huge offices into flats?
31 August 2024One of Kent’s biggest firms has long held plans to turn two of its huge office blocks into flats after moving to “hybrid” working practices.
Train held up after fire breaks out near track
30 August 2024Trains have been delayed and passengers held up on a historic miniature railway after a fire broke out along the track.
Building homes on former leisure centre site ‘can’t be ruled out’
28 August 2024Administrators of a former leisure centre say building homes on the site cannot be ruled out - as an MP fights to get the facility reopened.
New restaurant to open at historic castle
27 August 2024A new dog-friendly restaurant at a historic castle owned by a reality TV star is poised to open later this week.
'Struggling' garden centre to undergo £3m revamp
27 August 2024A cash-strapped garden centre is set for a £3 million overhaul complete with a larger restaurant in a bid to make money.
Waterspout twister spotted off Kent coast
26 August 2024A sailor has spotted a waterspout – a column of air above a body of water – off the Kent coast.
Car seized after provisional driver caught at the wheel
26 August 2024Police have towed away a car in a residential street after officers discovered the driver did not have a driver’s license or insurance.
Heartbroken swimming club ‘not giving up’ despite losing home
26 August 2024A swimming club with hundreds of members has vowed to stay afloat despite the sudden closure of its much-loved pool.
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‘Plumbers charged my elderly relatives £8,560 but settled on £765 when challenged’
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Family-run garage closes for final time after 92 years of trade
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Kent pub 'surrounded by sheep' named one of UK's best to visit in autumn
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