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Rod Hull: How a house in Kent would spell financial ruin for Emu star
17 March 2024On the 25th anniversary of his freak death, we chart the rags to riches to rags tale of Rod Hull and Emu – the sidekick he’d grow to resent.
Shoplifter stole £500 worth of items from major supermarkets
15 March 2024Two prolific thieves have been jailed after stealing hundreds of pounds worth of items from major supermarkets.
Seafront parking charges begin
15 March 2024Beachgoers will now have to pay at a coastal car park – just one week after proposed parking fees were scrapped in the same area.
Dad given months to live after headaches lead to tumour diagnosis
15 March 2024A family have been left in shock after a father was told the devastating news he has terminal brain cancer.
More A249 and M2 slip closures planned
14 March 2024National Highways has confirmed that parts of another motorway slip and dual carriageway will be temporarily shut for work on the Stockbury flyover.
Fly tipping fines to double
14 March 2024The maximum penalty for the most serious offences of fly-tipping and littering is increasing thanks to new government legislation.
Road reopens after 11 hours due to multi-vehicle crash
13 March 2024Motorists faced long delays after a road was closed for 11 hours due to a collision involving three cars.
Bin collections delayed due to “driver sickness”
12 March 2024Waste disposal lorries in one borough have been delayed due to a lack of drivers in the area.
Dashcam catches motorist making illegal turn on A249
12 March 2024A driver has been caught on film manoeuvring onto the wrong side of an A249 slip road.
Woman ‘helped boyfriend lie low’ after fatal shooting
12 March 2024A woman is accused of helping her boyfriend after a fatal shooting by booking hotel accommodation for him.
BMW ploughs into home with mother and baby inside
11 March 2024A father has said his baby son and wife “could have been killed” after a BMW smashed into their front room.
High tides spark flood warnings across county
10 March 2024Multiple flood warnings have been issued as spring high tides threaten to break sea and river defences on Monday.
College not accepting new pupils until major extension complete
08 March 2024A college has confirmed it will not be accepting a new year group until it has undergone a multi-million pound extension.
RNLI crew called out three times in one day
08 March 2024Lifeboat volunteers responded to three separate incidents in just a 12-hour period.
‘I’m the only female mechanic in my class – but that won’t stop me’
08 March 2024A 16-year-old student mechanic has started her own business to help fuel her dream career choice and prove the doubters wrong.
Firefighters tackle blaze involving tractor
07 March 2024Five fire engines and a bulk water carrier were called to a farm to deal with a blaze involving a tractor and a haystack.
Celebrations as parking charges plan scrapped
07 March 2024Controversial plans to introduce fees at free car parks have been voted against to the delight of business owners and residents.
Man fined thousands for illegally transporting scrap
07 March 2024An illegal waste transport has been fined after he was stopped outside a scrap yard by the police.
A249 exit slip set to close
07 March 2024There is a planned closure for a busy dual carriageway exit slip as work continues on a multi-million-pound junction improvement scheme.
Harry Hill and Vic Reeves spotted filming on Kent seafront
06 March 2024Kent-based comedians Harry Hill and Vic Reeves have been seen filming at one of the county’s most popular seafront landmarks.
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Only shop in village to shut this week as ‘devastated’ couple leave Kent
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A-road shut in both directions after water main bursts
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Bomb disposal truck spotted in town centre
