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Hundreds back campaign for one hour’s free parking in council’s car parks
13 August 2024Hundreds of people have signed a petition calling on a council to introduce one hour's free parking in all of its car parks.
Warning as hot weather sees influx of poo, graffiti and rubbish at beauty spots
13 August 2024A charity says it had to spend hundreds of pounds to clean up the mess left at several nature reserves across Kent over the weekend.
Retired GP died from gunshot wound and wife had fatal dose of chemical
12 August 2024A retired GP died from a gunshot wound and his wife had fatal levels of potassium cyanide, an inquest has heard.
‘I turned my unassuming Kent garden into a stunning mini-rainforest’
11 August 2024What was once a regular garden consisting of no more than a patch of grass and dated patio has been transformed into a mini-rainforest.
Axed Pfizer workers rehired as new Chinese firm moves in
08 August 2024Pfizer staff made redundant by the pharmaceutical giant have now been taken on by a new firm.
Farmer’s plea after sheep killed in cruel dog attack
05 August 2024A furious farmer is pleading with dog walkers to keep their pets under control after a sheep was killed in a vicious attack.
Historic church in ‘disrepair’ could become homes
04 August 2024A 200-year-old church that is “falling into disrepair” could be converted into two homes under new plans.
Sadness as fish and chip shop closing after 43 years
03 August 2024A much-loved fish and chip shop will close at the end of the month as its long-time owners are retiring after 43 years at the helm.
Wife’s heartbreak at death of ‘true gentleman’ biker after crash
03 August 2024The devastated wife of a biker who died after a crash says he was a true gentleman adored by his family.
Arrests after reports of car break-ins and drugs found
02 August 2024Police have arrested two men following reports of vehicle-related thefts.
‘We only come here for the slides, we would stop coming if they take them away’
31 July 2024Families visiting a leisure centre “famous” for its slides say they will stop going if a controversial £19m revamp sees them removed.
Motorcyclist, 58, dies in hospital days after crash
30 July 2024A motorcyclist has died following a crash on a major route.
Head teacher told sister that husband hit her before gun death, inquest hears
30 July 2024A head teacher believed to have been shot by her husband told her sister that he had hit her in the hours before her death, an inquest has heard.
Find your way back to the ‘50s with retro festival
30 July 2024A swinging festival filled with dancing, cars and clothes from the 1950s returns for its third year.
‘Town's seawater gave me multiple infections - something has to change!’
29 July 2024A dedicated sea swimmer says falling water quality at one of Kent's most popular beaches has left him with "nasty" eye and ear infections.
Historic convent could be knocked down and turned into huge new care home
28 July 2024A historic convent will be knocked down to make way for a huge three-storey care home if controversial new plans are approved.
Housing giant’s 13-week closure of major A-road shelved at last minute
24 July 2024Traffic chaos has been avoided at the 11th hour with the postponement of a road closure that threatened to cause mayhem in surrounding villages.
Kent MPs miss out on Deputy Speaker role
24 July 2024Two Kent MPs have lost out in the election to become Deputy Speaker in the House of Commons.
Kent MPs vying to be announced as Deputy Speaker
23 July 2024Two Kent MPs will find out today whether their colleagues will choose them as Deputy Speaker in the House of Commons.
Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital following serious collision
20 July 2024An appeal has been launched after a motorcyclist was seriously injured and flown to hospital following a serious collision with a car on a busy road.
