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Kent officers rank below national average
01 October 2024Fewer than a third of people think Kent Police is doing a good job, according to a survey conducted by Neighbourhood Alert.
‘Our final Halloween house will go out with a bang’
01 October 2024A “slightly mad” alarm engineer is creating well-loved Halloween attraction in his front garden for the last time.
Sniffer dogs hunt out illegal tobacco
30 September 2024Sniffer dogs were used to find hauls of illegal tobacco products in combined raids on five shops across Kent.
‘Will this scheme finally end school-run misery?
30 September 2024Plans for a school drop-off point in a 16-home development could help ease traffic but neighbours fear it will make congestion worse.
‘I’ve fostered asylum-seeker children, this rising hostility worries me’
29 September 2024A foster carer who has looked after asylum-seeker children has spoken out about the “worrying” increase in hostility towards them.
M2 closure causes traffic delays
28 September 2024The closure of a busy stretch of motorway is causing delays today for drivers.
Drainage works to last more than three weeks on main route
27 September 2024Temporary traffic lights have been set up on a busy main road and are expected to last more than three weeks.
Repeat shoplifter jailed and told she ‘must use clear bag’ in supermarkets
26 September 2024A prolific shoplifter has been jailed and is prevented from entering a store with a bag that is not clear, on her release from prison.
CCTV cameras installed in town centres
26 September 2024New cameras have been deployed to tackle antisocial behaviour and crime in town centres.
Cones and lane closure to be removed on A249 as bridge work dates announced
26 September 2024Traffic management on a busy dual carriageway is set to be lifted to reduce congestion during works to replace steel ropes on a bridge.
‘A delivery van crashed into our front room - where our son had been sat moments before’
26 September 2024A mum has spoken of her shock after a DPD delivery van crashed into her home.
Work on delayed health facility ‘progressing well’
25 September 2024The construction of a new health facility that aims to speed up the process of patients being diagnosed is “progressing well”, despite delays.
Drivers facing delays after five-vehicle crash
25 September 2024Traffic was queuing on a busy motorway after a crash involving five vehicles.
Missing teen who may have boarded train to Wales found safe
25 September 2024A teenager who was reported missing has been safely located.
Crazy golf, arcade and snooker centre opens in high street
25 September 2024A renovated £20k family entertainment centre has launched in a former troubled snooker club and bar.
Delivery van crashes into front of house
23 September 2024A delivery van has crashed into the front of a house belonging to a mum with four children.
Village barn to become holiday let
23 September 2024A former apple storage barn dating back to the 1800s is set to be refurbished into a holiday let.
Road reopens but water leak unresolved
20 September 2024A well-used road has reopened but the cause of a water leak is still unknown after checks on a pipeline supplying thousands of people.
Serial shoplifter targeted Aldi, Asda, Morrisons and Co-op
20 September 2024A 22-year-old shoplifter has been jailed after she admitted stealing from major supermarkets.
‘It’s unacceptable’: Footage shows refuse worker tipping food waste into recycling bin
20 September 2024The video has sparked outrage but the company behind the bin collection service says it was a “well-intentioned” mistake.
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