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Which pub is the oldest in Kent?
06 August 2023Debate has raged for centuries over which pub is the oldest in the county – here we look at those with the strongest claims...
'What's that noise?' Explosion warning across north Kent
23 May 2023People in part of the county could hear and feel vibrations from explosions for two days as the Ministry of Defence tests armed services equipment.
Green light for 210 homes at former coalmine
23 April 2023Major plans to build 210 homes on land adjoining a former colliery can now begin after councillors voted through the designs.
New images show how much-loved seaside lift could look
22 April 2023Plans to renovate and expand a Grade-II listed seaside lift have moved forward amid a call for more funding.
Education expert fears for failing school's students
21 April 2023An education expert and former grammar school head has slammed a failing school trust over the uncertainty of its future.
'There are so many new-builds - it's become a village of strangers'
20 April 2023A former mining village is transforming with a massive housing expansion but not all the changes are liked.
Threat of bin strikes for three months over 30% pay rise demand
20 April 2023Residents have been warned they face a summer of unemptied bins as refuse workers could walk out over a 30% pay rise demand.
CCTV issued after spate of thefts from cars
19 April 2023CCTV images have been released of a man police would like to speak with following multiple car break-ins.
Arrest after machete and knife discovered hidden in backpack
19 April 2023A teenager has been charged with knife offences after officers stopped him during a routine patrol and discovered two weapons.
Hunt after man exposes himself in front of schoolgirl
19 April 2023An appeal has been launched by police after a man allegedly exposed himself to a child in woodland on her way to school.
Tunnel partly closed following crash
19 April 2023Traffic came to a standstill following a crash which led to the closure of one lane of a tunnel.
Bins 'melt to nothing' after yobs put fireworks in them
19 April 2023Yobs obliterated two bins by putting fireworks in them, and a free ice-cream reward has been offered to find those responsible.
Anger as gas works cause 'traffic chaos' in high street
19 April 2023Shopkeepers say their trade has slowed down due to roadworks in place to fix a gas leak which was reported two months ago.
Man due in court over shoplifting charges
19 April 2023A 26-year-old man has been charged with a series of thefts after eight incidents of shoplifting from a Wilko store.
Emergency gas repairs force road closure
19 April 2023Work to fix a gas leak means a main road has been closed in both directions for up to 10 days.
'I always fancied living in a van - now I've been forced to'
19 April 2023A pensioner has gone viral on TikTok documenting her new life in a converted minivan following her eviction from her flat.
'Dangerous' equipment fenced off at £400k play park
19 April 2023Part of a £400,000 play park branded a "danger zone" has been cordoned off amid safety concerns - sparking anger among some parents.
Man, 27, who died in crash named
19 April 2023A man who died after a crash involving a Ford Focus has been named.
Popular Christmas lights trail returns
19 April 2023Tickets for a yearly Christmas lights trail are now on sale as the popular event returns to a forest in Kent.
Kent plans fewer coronation street parties...so how many are in your town?
19 April 2023Kent and Medway will enjoy fewer coronation street parties compared to those held for the Queen last year - so how many are happening where you live?
