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Retail park furniture store set to close
10 January 2024A furniture company which has several branches around Kent is shutting one of its retail park stores.
A249 slip reopens but more carriageway closures loom
09 January 2024A slip road that has been shut for several weeks is back open but National Highways has announced moire closures near an M2 junction.
CCTV released after ‘meat stolen’ from Aldi
08 January 2024A police investigation is underway after two thefts are alleged to have taken place at a town centre supermarket.
Bin lorry catches fire
04 January 2024A huge haul of recycling had to be dumped on the street after a bin lorry caught alight.
Kent’s rarest and weirdest weather phenomena
04 January 2024From dust devils to rainbow clouds and moon halos – these are just a few of the breathtaking weather phenomena captured on camera across the county.
Construction of 5G mast to close main route all week
04 January 2024Work to build a controversial new telecoms mast is to begin next week and will mean a busy stretch is closed.
Dog ‘shatters’ paw after jumping off balcony in rabbit pursuit
04 January 2024A cocker spaniel severely fractured four bones in its paw which led to complicated surgery lasting more than an hour.
‘He will be well remembered’
02 January 2024The retired owner of a farm shop and fish and chip bar has passed away.
Beloved pub closes and is put up for sale
01 January 2024A much-loved pub has closed down and been put up for sale after ‘ever-increasing’ bills forced it out of business.
House fire sparked by e-bike
01 January 2024Firefighters say flames spread through a house after a charging e-bike caught light.
The £5 million cost of parking at Kent’s hospitals
01 January 2024Latest NHS figures reveal how much people have paid to park at each of Kent’s major hospitals.
Nappies, food and black bags key contaminators at recycling centres
29 December 2023Councillors who visited two recycling centres admitted it was an "eye opener" after large amounts of contaminated products were discovered.
‘I have incurable cancer, but I'm cracking on with my life’
29 December 2023A 58-year-old diagnosed with a rare cancer says doctors don’t know how long she has left, but she won’t let that stop her from living her life.
Towns secure funding for more street marshals
28 December 2023Uniformed officers are to be deployed in two town centres in a bid to clampdown on crime and anti-social behaviour.
Travel chaos as multiple trains cancelled across Kent
27 December 2023Trains have been cancelled throughout the county due to overrunning engineering works.
Budget breaks to beat the January blues
26 December 2023Looking for a January pick-me-up? We’ve got some great getaways to help beat the winter blues - and they’re all under £100.
The people behind the sound of Christmas
25 December 2023There’s a band of people who work tirelessly to sound church bells across Kent at Christmas – here’s why they do it.
Plan to remove bomb ship’s masts to be reviewed
24 December 2023A scheme to remove the masts on a sunken war ship for fear they could damage the wreck, laden with bombs, is being re-evaluated.
Huge employer to shut on New Year’s Eve
22 December 2023A pharmaceutical company is closing its doors for good – just weeks after Pfizer announced plans to axe 500 jobs.
Rare ‘rainbow clouds’ spotted in the skies
21 December 2023Residents have been left stunned by the sight of rarely-seen multi-coloured clouds in the skies with one snapper crying ‘tears of joy’.
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Boy, 16, found safe after going missing nine days ago
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Bomb disposal truck spotted in town centre
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Youths ‘terrorise’ families at Christmas lights switch-on
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