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Latest Kent restaurant in Michelin Guide revealed

Latest Kent restaurant in Michelin Guide revealed

19 October 2024

Kent’s extensive offering of Michelin-rated restaurants continues to grow as another is rewarded with a spot in the prestigious guide.

Cocaine dealer’s stash found hidden inside vape

Cocaine dealer’s stash found hidden inside vape

18 October 2024

A drug dealer has been put behind bars after cocaine worth up to £3,000 was seized by officers - some of which stashed inside a vape.

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Fog warning issued for parts of Kent

Fog warning issued for parts of Kent

18 October 2024

Forecasters have issued a yellow warning for fog in parts of Kent this morning.

‘Was that the Man United boss having a crafty pint?’

‘Was that the Man United boss having a crafty pint?’

18 October 2024

It’s a day of surprises as Secret Drinker visits a backstreet boozer to behold

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‘It feels like the new sports ground is a done deal’

‘It feels like the new sports ground is a done deal’

17 October 2024

Residents attended a meeting to hear plans to create a football ‘centre of excellence’ but some left unimpressed.

‘I died twice, lost my job and my home - then I won the lottery’

‘I died twice, lost my job and my home - then I won the lottery’

17 October 2024

A mum who endured a “catalogue of horrors” has spoken of the fairytale moment her luck changed.

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Paedophile used fake Snapchat profile in attempt to abuse child

Paedophile used fake Snapchat profile in attempt to abuse child

15 October 2024

A registered sex offender has been jailed after he sent explicit images to a girl he believed was 13.

‘RingGo’s parking system is unfit for purpose - I’ve been unfairly fined’

‘RingGo’s parking system is unfit for purpose - I’ve been unfairly fined’

13 October 2024

A fun day out turned into “an enormous amount of stress” after a mother was given a parking ticket despite paying over the phone.

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Inside the £14m Kent house with some of England's 'most breathtaking views'

Inside the £14m Kent house with some of England's 'most breathtaking views'

12 October 2024

A luxury £14 million mansion featuring bluebell woodlands and some of England’s “most breathtaking views” has hit the market.

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Cyclist tumbling from bike prompts main road closure

Cyclist tumbling from bike prompts main road closure

12 October 2024

A main route is closed after a cyclist tumbled from a bike.

Two arrested after man attacked with bottle in ‘serious assault’

Two arrested after man attacked with bottle in ‘serious assault’

11 October 2024

A man and woman, aged 31 and 35, are alleged to have kicked the victim as he lay on the floor before fleeing the scene.

Mum left in tears as mystery donor gives £18k to help disabled son

Mum left in tears as mystery donor gives £18k to help disabled son

09 October 2024

A family were given an incredible £18k donation towards their dream of creating an accessible bedroom for their four-year-old.

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Missing teen safely located

Missing teen safely located

09 October 2024

Officers thanked those who helped share the appeal for a missing 15-year-old.

‘Ruthless’ fraudsters jailed after scamming victims out of £170k

‘Ruthless’ fraudsters jailed after scamming victims out of £170k

04 October 2024

Three men who fraudulently used thousands of pounds from their victims’ pension savings to fund extravagant lifestyles have been jailed.

‘My teams find weird and wonderful things in sewers - but this was a new one’

‘My teams find weird and wonderful things in sewers - but this was a new one’

04 October 2024

A sewer clearance team had a surprise when they went to investigate a blocked pipe next to a pub and found something other than the usual wet wipes.

Be Bright Be Seen: Free reflective keyrings to help keep children stay safe this winter

Be Bright Be Seen: Free reflective keyrings to help keep children stay safe this winter

04 October 2024

We have thousands of reflector keyrings to give away to help Kent pupils remain visible during the darker days to come.

New Burger King branch given worst hygiene rating within first few weeks of opening

New Burger King branch given worst hygiene rating within first few weeks of opening

04 October 2024

A fast-food joint received a one-star food hygiene rating just weeks after opening after using “dirty and greasy” equipment.

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New NHS hospital to prioritise longest-waiting patients

New NHS hospital to prioritise longest-waiting patients

03 October 2024

A hospital that was bought by the NHS at the start of the year has welcomed its first patients after a six-month transition period.

Kent town chosen to launch new illegal vape sales clampdown

Kent town chosen to launch new illegal vape sales clampdown

02 October 2024

A nationwide initiative tackling issues around underage vaping and illegal sales is being piloted in Kent.

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Warning after figures show 50,000 living with sight loss in Kent

Warning after figures show 50,000 living with sight loss in Kent

02 October 2024

An optician has warned people to watch out for their eye health after recent figures showed sight loss is set to rise in the county.

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