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Rescue mission launched to save whales stranded off Kent coast
30 September 2024A rescue mission is underway to save a pod of pilot whales stranded off the Kent coast.
Couple’s popular wine bar goes on market for £525k
29 September 2024The owners of a popular seaside micropub and wine bar are calling time on their working life but hope somebody else will take it on.
Why Kent can bounce back after hundreds lose jobs in collapse of two firms
26 September 2024After almost 400 jobs in Kent were lost in a single day, experts have explained why the county’s economy is well-placed to withstand the impact.
Sculptor ‘wouldn’t change a thing’ after public artwork sparks uproar
25 September 2024The artist behind a controversial water sculpture of a woman lying in a river says he would not change anything about it.
387 jobs lost in Kent as two firms go bust
23 September 2024Almost 400 people in Kent have lost their jobs after two big employers went into administration on the same day.
Emergency services called to railway after person hit by train
23 September 2024Emergency services were called to the railway after a person was hit by a train.
Plans for town’s first-ever Greggs unveiled
20 September 2024Hopes of seeing a town open its first-ever Greggs could soon become a reality, with the popular bakery chain confirming plans to move into the area.
Manhunt launched after post office armed robbery
19 September 2024A manhunt has been launched after an armed robbery was reported at a post office where a staff member was assaulted.
New ANPR cameras at bus gates under consideration
19 September 2024A fresh batch of ANPR cameras could soon be added to more Kent streets to catch motorists who disobey the rules.
‘Unusual’ clouds spotted glowing orange at sunset
12 September 2024An “unusual” formation of bumpy clouds was spotted over the Kent skyline glowing a vibrant red at sunset.
Ah, shucks: Our guide to Whitstable’s oyster festival
09 September 2024We’ve got everything you need to know about this year’s festival, from traditional seaside activities to where to find the freshest oysters.
Dad left wife and children screaming in terror as they hid in room
09 September 2024A dad-of-two left his wife and children “scared and screaming” after he broke into her new home.
Rumbled? ‘I’d know Secret Drinker anywhere,’ said the bloke next to me at the bar
06 September 2024Is it game over for Secret Drinker in the pub with the turbo-charged barmaids?
Huge price tag as former fish and chip shop building put up for sale
05 September 2024A fish and chip shop run by the same family for 62 years has gone on the market with a seven-figure asking price.
‘A brick could fly through our window’
05 September 2024A fed-up resident fears a brick could go flying through his window the next time a car crashes into his garden wall.
Next step for plans to transform farmland into 1,400 homes
04 September 2024Members of the public are being asked to share their thoughts on the potential construction of a huge development on agricultural land.
Hated contraflow to remain for 8 more weeks – and could return next year
03 September 2024A hated contraflow system on a dual-carriageway is now set to be in place until the end of October – and could return when new fans are installed.
Huge price cut for Kent one-bed that was valued at £1m
31 August 2024The eye-watering asking price for a one-bedroom property put on the market for £1 million has now been slashed by 35%.
Four in hospital after multi-vehicle crash shuts main road
29 August 2024Four people have been taken to hospital after a multi-vehicle crash
Popular oyster festival to return as dates finally confirmed
28 August 2024The long-awaited return of a town’s oyster festival has finally been confirmed as organisers insist this year’s event was never in doubt.
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