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Ship carrying explosive cargo still anchored off Kent after almost three weeks
13 October 2024A ship laden with potentially explosive cargo remains at anchor off the Kent coast - despite being due in Malta on Friday.
Husband ‘can’t wait’ to have wife back despite her plotting to murder him
13 October 2024A terminally-ill man whose wife is behind bars for plotting to kill him says he intends to stay alive long enough so “she can come back home”.
'We said new-builds would cause chaos - now look what's happening'
12 October 2024There are fears schoolchildren will be put in danger by lorries reversing down a narrow country lane to access a new housing development.
Investigation after multiple 'packages of drugs' wash up along Kent coast
10 October 2024Several packages believed to be full of Class-A drugs have washed up on the Kent coast, prompting a National Crime Agency probe.
Ofsted rates nursery with cracked glass and sharp gaps in windowpanes ‘inadequate’
09 October 2024Inspectors have slapped a nursery with an ‘inadequate’ rating after cracked glass and sharp gaps in windowpanes were not made safe.
‘It’s insane!’ Four town centre streets to shut over next five months
09 October 2024Furious residents are calling on a council to scrap controversial roadworks that are set to shut four town centre streets over the next five months.
Seal the deal: Kent’s seal-spotting excursions
08 October 2024Take a trip along Kent’s rivers and see if you can spot a herd of seals this autumn
‘They’ve gone too far’: Country park visitors locked in ‘scandalous’ parking ticket row
07 October 2024Park-goers say they have been put off visiting after being chased by debt collectors over unpaid parking fines - despite providing proof of payment.
Kent’s first zero-emission bus route to launch next month - with diesel buses
04 October 2024The county’s first zero-emission bus route will finally launch next month - but with diesel-powered vehicles instead of electric.
Town’s fourth Costa to open next month as drive-thru nears completion
04 October 2024A town’s fourth Costa Coffee is set to open next month as work on a new drive-thru branch nears completion.
Be Bright Be Seen: Free reflective keyrings to help keep children stay safe this winter
04 October 2024We have thousands of reflector keyrings to give away to help Kent pupils remain visible during the darker days to come.
We tried the ‘absolutely insane’ burger fries at five-star shack
03 October 2024The big portions and affordable prices at this restaurant are praised on Tripadvisor - but would our experience match the rave reviews?
New EU border crossing rules may be delayed yet again
01 October 2024France, Germany and the Netherlands are said to be pushing for a postponement of new EU border controls, giving Kent ports a reprieve.
Woman receives prize from pub 25 years after winning competition
29 September 2024A bride who won a pub competition as a child will finally receive her prize, 25 years on.
Shock as town’s 400-year-old pub announces closure
26 September 2024A pub landlord has called time at the bar quoting music legend Bob Dylan to announce the closure of the town centre boozer.
Green energy battery storage site can remain despite fears of ‘threat to life’
24 September 2024An energy storage facility has been given the green light despite fears it could “threaten the lives and health of residents”.
‘Traffic chaos’ fears as workshops could be flattened for 44 new homes
14 September 2024Plans to build 44 homes on an abandoned concrete-crushing site will spark "traffic chaos" in the area, opponents say.
Helicopter lands at race circuit as royal visits Kent
12 September 2024A distinctive claret helicopter landed at a race circuit as a member of the royal family visited two sites in Kent.
Infilling of dock begins to make space for cars at port
11 September 2024Striking pictures show the start of work that will eventually lead to the infilling of a docklands area to prepare for new EU border rules.
Police called as factory covered in red paint
09 September 2024Police have been called after protesters stormed into a business park, blocking roads and painting buildings red.
