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Fears over farmland, views and house prices if village encircled by ‘mammoth’ project
19 November 2024There are fears a village could be swallowed up by “mammoth” plans for the largest solar farm ever proposed for Kent.
Only shop in village to shut this week as ‘devastated’ couple leave Kent
18 November 2024A village’s only shop is to shut this weekend as a "devastated" couple prepare to leave the county.
‘Loss-making’ shop to shut at popular nature reserve
17 November 2024A “loss-making” shop at a popular nature reserve is to close as a charity can no longer afford to run it.
Firms hit with huge fines after scaffolder loses toes in workplace accident
15 November 2024Warning, graphic images: A man has been left with life-changing injuries after being trapped for 20 minutes under a two-tonne weight at work.
Kent’s largest solar farm could power 20% of homes in county
13 November 2024The largest solar farm ever proposed for Kent could generate enough power for 20% of homes in the county, it has been claimed.
‘We’ve turned our school around’
13 November 2024Teachers at a primary school previously rated ‘requires improvement’ are over the moon to have turned things around after their latest inspection.
Worker’s leg crushed after vending machine fell at power station
12 November 2024A man was taken to hospital after being hurt by a vending machine on a stairwell, resulting in a firm being issued with improvement notice.
New Aldi store could be blocked as Lidl threatens council with legal action
12 November 2024A legal threat from Lidl could scupper construction of a new Aldi store - even though the plans have already been green-lit.
Man dies at high street property after medical incident
07 November 2024A man has died following a medical incident at a high street property.
Out-of-hours drinking sees licence stripped from village’s only pub
06 November 2024A village’s only pub had its licence stripped after police raised concerns over public safety and drinking into the early hours.
Kent vineyard named in world’s top 50
06 November 2024A Kent vineyard has been named best in the country - and has just made it into the world's top 50.
Hope for much-loved leisure centre as all bidders ‘intend to reopen’ site
05 November 2024All prospective buyers lined up to take on a closed leisure centre “intend to reopen” the facility, administrators have confirmed.
Council yet to secure business partner for huge 10,000-home ‘garden town’
05 November 2024A council has been unable to find a business partner to deliver a 10,000-home ‘garden town’ more than a year after cash flow fears were raised.
‘Disgraceful bus cuts will mean people can’t make hospital appointments’
05 November 2024There are fears people will miss vital hospital appointments, become isolated and be left waiting in the cold due to planned bus cuts.
Officers from police force Couzens worked for probed over WhatsApp messages
04 November 2024Police officers from a force which murderer Wayne Couzens worked for are being investigated after “discriminatory” messages were found.
Kent pub 'surrounded by sheep' named one of UK's best to visit in autumn
03 November 2024A historic country pub has been named as one of the UK’s best to visit in the autumn months.
Work to protect 3,000 homes from flooding to get underway
02 November 2024Vital work to protect thousands of homes and businesses from flooding is set to last eight weeks.
Cashpoint ramraiders ordered to pay back £120K after series of 'smash and grabs'
01 November 2024Two gang members who used diggers to smash into businesses and steal their cash machines across Kent have been ordered to pay back thousands.
Elderly vandal cuts down hundreds of poppies created to honour fallen
01 November 2024An elderly vandal cut down and binned hundreds of handmade poppies created to honour the fallen - because he “didn’t like the red weeds”.
‘We can’t let history be lost in favour of exclusive housing’
29 October 2024Plans to convert a historic military building into a four-bedroom home have been branded a “travesty and betrayal” by concerned campaigners.
