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Be the first to get tickets for the Kent County Show
18 November 2024We’re giving one lucky winner a VIP family ticket to next year’s Kent County Show – before they’ve even gone on sale!
‘This will rip out the heart of Kent’: Farmers fear wipe out after inheritance tax bill
17 November 2024Families who have spent generations building up farming ventures fear the “destruction” of their way of life following changes to inheritance tax.
Large chunk of M20 shut due to ‘police incident’
15 November 2024Part of the M20 was closed for several hours due to a “police-led” incident.
‘Big dog’ brings motorway traffic to a halt
15 November 2024Traffic was temporarily held on the M20 due to reports of ‘animals on the road’.
Courts’ 40 years ‘at forefront of upholding and protecting people’s rights’
15 November 2024Some of the country’s highest ranked members of the judiciary have helped mark the 40th anniversary of the opening of a crown and county court.
‘They’re playing fast and loose with taxpayers’ money’ over green project
15 November 2024A Green-led council has been accused of playing “fast and loose” with taxpayers’ money over plans to make offices more environmentally-friendly.
Care home where patients given medicine ‘as and when’ rated ‘inadequate’
15 November 2024The health watchdog has found shortfalls at a 40-year-old care home where patients were given anti-psychotic and constipation medicine “as and when”.
Latest round of closures at £92m road junction
14 November 2024Motorists are being warned about road closures for maintenance and surfacing work at a £92 million junction which opened earlier this year.
Moped thief’s attempt to run from police caught on camera
14 November 2024Footage shows the moment a moped thief tried to run off after leading police officers on a chase through a town centre.
Dad lobbed missiles at expensive cars in misdirected attack
14 November 2024An enraged father hurled objects at two Mercedes cars parked in a shopping centre car park in a warped attack on a man he accused of hurting his son.
Second bridge closure causes ‘rush-hour chaos’
14 November 2024Emergency repairs to a leaking water main have cut off a key river crossing just a few miles from another bridge that’s closed.
Festive experience brings light projections and fairytale characters to castle
14 November 2024A historic Kent castle is being transformed for Christmas with twinkling lights, art installations and real-life nutcrackers.
Busy route blocked due to ‘overturned vehicle’
13 November 2024There were delays on part of a busy road following a crash involving an overturned vehicle.
Shaun the Sheep trail boosts town’s economy by £2m
13 November 2024A charity art trail which raised £265k for a hospice also brought hundreds of thousands of visitors to a town, a study has shown.
Puppy-like fox recovers after brain surgery for seizures
12 November 2024A brain-damaged fox which went in for surgery last week has finally returned home after a £15k op.
Iconic town centre nightclub up for sale after 25 years
11 November 2024A club which hosted weekly events, football watchalongs, and thousands of punters has been put on the market for £850,000.
Rocks lobbed at drivers on motorway by ‘children on bridges’
11 November 2024Angry drivers are having to fork out for repairs after rocks were thrown at their cars on a motorway.
Team behind town’s first Pride at risk of closure
10 November 2024A community arts centre will have to shut if it cannot raise £10,000 before Christmas.
Iconic Kent supermodel dies ‘suddenly’ aged 46
09 November 2024A popular 90s supermodel, who now lives in the county, has died while on holiday in Europe.
Churchgoers frustrated as road shuts for third time in three months
09 November 2024Long-suffering churchgoers have been told to expect another road closure outside their place of worship.
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