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1,400 homes from four new-build estates in 1.5 square miles
09 July 2024Residents say housebuilding has spiralled so out of control in their neighbourhood they are now fearful of walking outside their homes.
‘People assume they’re troublesome - but they’re just children who need a home’
09 July 2024We visited two children’s homes to see first-hand what life is really like for the young people there and the staff working to rebuild their lives.
‘It’s better than being on the street’: Kent’s first ‘homeless pods’ set to launch
08 July 2024Homeless people are set to move into new accommodation pods on a flood-hit car park later this year as the cost of temporary accommodation soars.
The Kent councils that have closed the most public toilets
08 July 2024Vandalism and cash-strapped council budgets are putting public toilets at risk, fear charities, as one suggests charging a fee may be the answer.
Who are Kent’s 12 new MPs?
05 July 2024A scientist, a nurse, a former banker, a barrister and two army veterans are among the new Kent MPs set to take their seats in the House of Commons.
The big-name shops, restaurants and attractions coming to your Kent town
04 July 2024From luxury hotels to famous brands, exciting new arrivals are on the way across the county over the coming years.
Dad-of-five convicted of manslaughter after knifing OAP seven times
01 July 2024A man described as "ranting and raving" after fatally knifing a pensioner has been convicted of manslaughter.
‘We need to renegotiate the Brexit deal’
01 July 2024From Brexit to jobs and our high streets - we look at how the main parties will tackle the key business issues impacting Kent.
‘I’m in the constituency all the time - but sadly there is a security issue’
30 June 2024We spoke to Rosie Duffield about her seven years as Kent’s only Labour MP, her ongoing security concerns - and what she thinks of her critics.
'I was never a train buff - but worked on the railways for 58 years'
30 June 2024He was just 15 when he started sweeping platforms but now one of Kent’s longest-serving railwaymen has retired after a remarkable 58 years.
‘From sketching in my room to Glastonbury and touring with Guns N’ Roses’
29 June 2024An artist has told how he went from sketching in his boyhood bedroom to producing visual effects for one of the world’s biggest rock bands.
Mystery of the Kent vicar who vanished 25 years ago and has never been found
29 June 2024The sudden disappearance of a vicar in 1999 - leaving his wife and two little boys distraught - sent shockwaves through the community.
‘You were like a pack of feral animals’
28 June 2024Two mob-handed thugs behaved like "feral animals" when they attacked a brother and sister, striking them with almost 100 blows in just 90 seconds.
Will Eurostar return to Kent - and will we get more buses?
27 June 2024With just a week to go until we go to the polls, we look at how the parties’ promises on transport could impact Kent.
‘Whoever wins has the most monumental task ahead’
24 June 2024Education in Kent is facing a crisis on a number of fronts - but how is each party promising to solve it at the general election?
‘It's like rats in London - cocaine is everywhere in Kent'
23 June 2024A former addict claims cocaine use is rife in Kent - as shocking new figures reveal drug offences have soared 45% in the last five years.
‘We're spending £3m on town centre - don't just sit at home and moan’
22 June 2024Residents are being urged to “walk the walk” and support their high street amid claims council bosses only care about an out-of-town shopping centre.
‘Refugees like me are human just like everyone else’
20 June 2024With the election just two weeks away, we look at what the parties are promising on immigration - and speak to a refugee who now calls Kent home.
Death of distracted workman who fell down manhole was ‘tragic accident’
19 June 2024An inquest has concluded a much-loved dad-of-two died in a tragic accident - but his family say they believe his death could have been avoided.
Sophie's web: From Kent student to Queen's confidante
19 June 2024The remarkable tale of how the Countess of Wessex went from college in Kent to being one of the Queen's favourite family members.
