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Noise and litter fears as water park reveals expansion plan
15 July 2023A water park is seeking to expand by creating a campsite and a training lake, but neighbours are divided over the plans.
Plans for luxury spa hotel at country park rejected
14 July 2023A multimillion-pound 120-bed hotel and spa, destined for a country park, has been rejected over environmental concerns.
'I’ve lost my licence three times - but I won't stop drifting on Kent's roads!'
14 July 2023A driver seen “power-sliding” his BMW around a roundabout before police seized the car insists he won’t give up “drifting” on public roads.
‘Get a grip, save our tip!’
13 July 2023County councillors arriving at County Hall for a debate on the future of Kent’s recycling centres were met with banner-waving protesters.
Job losses and rise in fly-tipping among tip closure fears
12 July 2023Residents have reacted with confusion and anger after their tip was added to a ‘at risk’ list as the council scrambles to save cash.
Walker's shock as 'devil' levitates grass
10 July 2023A walker was left stunned after snapping pictures of a dramatic natural event that threw grass into the air.
BMW seized after being spotted 'drifting' around roundabout
07 July 2023A modified BMW has been seized after police spotted the driver drifting around a roundabout on an A-road.
Level crossing barrier destroyed after being hit by car
05 July 2023A level crossing barrier has been destroyed after it was hit by a car late at night.
Bikers turn out to help teen arrive at prom in style
05 July 2023A schoolboy arrived at his prom flanked by nine motorbike outriders, after a kind neighbour offered to step in.
Jet ski riders’ loud revving ‘terrifies pregnant seals’
03 July 2023A group of jet skiiers have been reported to the police over claims they revved their engines near a colony of seals, scaring them off the rocks
Woman saved from going over rails at pier
29 June 2023Eagled-eyed CCTV operators helped save a woman from falling from a pier, as well as finding a missing man with dementia.
Stunning summer gardens to visit this July
29 June 2023From tropical havens to wildflower meadows, Kent is home to some truly breathtaking summer gardens. Here are our top picks for July.
'We'll build 200 new council homes a year'
28 June 2023The new administration of a Kent authority has pledged to build 200 environmentally friendly council homes every year.
Suspected arsonist ‘sent house up in flames’ before man rushed to hospital
26 June 2023A man was taken to hospital following a suspected arson attack – just miles from where four cars were torched.
Street like war zone as van and cars destroyed in ‘arson attack’
22 June 2023Concerns have been raised after four vehicles were set on fire in one street in what is the third suspected arson attack in six months.
Tip closures ‘sending completely the wrong message’
12 June 2023The proposed closure of a household waste centre has been described as ‘counterproductive’ and sending out the “wrong message” to promote recycling.
Tip to shut for five weeks
12 June 2023A busy rubbish tip is to shut for five weeks for urgent repairs after a major water leak
Top 13 places to get fish and chips as voted by KentOnline readers
02 June 2023To celebrate National Fish and Chip Day, we sent a reporter to try out Kent’s top chippie as voted for by you.
First World War ‘Tommy’ on epic coast trek
01 June 2023A man is hiking 75 miles dressed as a First World War soldier to raise cash for a military charity.
‘We’ve invested £1m in our new pub – it has to be fabulous’
28 May 2023A couple have launched an exciting new £1 million inn and eatery promising customers “a great experience”.
