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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.
‘£22 for six hours’ parking?! None of us will survive!’
13 December 2023Traders fear they will struggle to survive if “crazy” plans to hike parking charges by up to £2.10 an hour are given the green light.
'It's one of the most dangerous Christmas presents you can buy your child'
12 December 2023Parents are being warned not to purchase “dangerous” e-scooters for their children – as the county’s hotspots for the devices are revealed.
Why the Garden of England is being ‘turned into checkerboard’ of solar panels
12 December 2023As more of the Kentish countryside is being covered in solar panels, why are so many farmers selling their land to developers?
We followed a lost railway line to the door of a cosy country pub
10 December 2023Our reporter embarked on a six-mile stroll across a somewhat slippery country route – and discovered some fascinating Kentish history along the way.
‘Before video games Kent’s secret underground tunnels were our playground’
06 December 2023Before the age of PlayStations and the xBox, adventurous youngsters in one Kent town took thrill-seeking to a whole new level – underground.
‘Kids are trying to swipe through books like mobile phones’
06 December 2023With one district losing three bookshops in a month, we have spoken to store owners about the challenges they face.
Traders fuming as new £1.5m bus route slashes on-street parking
29 November 2023Traders fear removing vital parking spaces from outside shops to make way for a new £1.5m bus lane could have a devastating impact on the town centre.
‘The backlash has been brutal – but I still believe it will be a glorious success’
27 November 2023Exclusive: Sir Roger De Haan has faced “horrible” comments over his plans to transform a harbour – but remains determined to see his vision complete.
Star’s fight to solve ‘heartbreaking’ Olympic mystery
26 November 2023A former top sports star is trying to resolve the 60-year mystery why she was sensationally dropped from an Olympic final.
The 230-year-old shoe shop that’s still thriving in our high street
26 November 2023Amid all the turmoil in our town centres, a store that has been serving customers since 1790 reveals the secrets of its success.
Is there really a ‘war on motorists’ in Kent?
23 November 2023One topic guaranteed to set our letters pages abuzz is the so-called ‘war on motorists’ – but has it all been “manufactured” for political purposes?
‘I never imagined it would cost so much to drive a car in Kent’
22 November 2023Reporter James Pallant wants to get a driving licence – but like so many young people, he’s been left stunned by the cost of lessons and insurance.
Dad fell down manhole in building site tragedy, say friends and family
21 November 2023Devastated friends and family of a dad who died while working on a new-build estate say he fell into an open manhole at the construction site.
Why was an NHS worker living in his car not offered temporary accommodation?
20 November 2023Our story about an NHS worker unable to get help after becoming homeless sparked a lot of questions from readers about temporary accommodation.
‘Our funny, loving, goofy daughter will never be forgotten’
16 November 2023The parents of a “kind and generous” teenager have told how her seizures led to a heartbreaking diagnosis that changed their lives forever.
‘He was pulled from the tracks - so why did police give him a train ticket?’
15 November 2023A dad pulled to safety from railway lines was given a train ticket by police upon release - and returned to the same spot to take his own life.
The Dutch village keeping memory of teenage soldier alive
12 November 2023A Kent soldier who survived the D-Day landings but was killed liberating a Dutch village is being honoured by locals there to this day.
Kent's long-lost 90s Lord of The Rings-themed restaurant
11 November 2023Tucked down a Kent side street was once a magical restaurant, with a river, a waterfall, a bridge and a wizard among the tables.
School governor resigns amid claims she lied about Cambridge PhD
10 November 2023Exclusive: A self-styled education guru has quit as chair of governors at a Kent grammar amid claims she lied about having a PhD from Cambridge.
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