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Cars stranded as Kent hit by torrential rain

Cars stranded as Kent hit by torrential rain

12 December 2023

Three people have been rescued from a car after torrential rain hit the county.

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‘Another estate on Kent coast isn’t madness – they’re just nimbys!’

‘Another estate on Kent coast isn’t madness – they’re just nimbys!’

10 December 2023

Critics claiming plans to build a 220-home estate on the Kent coast are “madness” have been branded “nimbys” in a clash over the need for new housing.

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New gym fully open after £600k refurb

New gym fully open after £600k refurb

09 December 2023

A gym has been renamed and is fully open to customers after a £600 revamp, including a new dance and class studio.

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Hand-reared lion cubs move from mansion to public enclosure

Hand-reared lion cubs move from mansion to public enclosure

07 December 2023

Two adorable lion cubs hand-reared by Kent animal park owner Damian Aspinall have moved to a public enclosure for the first time.

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Richard Osman celebrates wedding anniversary with 'amazing' Kent trip

Richard Osman celebrates wedding anniversary with 'amazing' Kent trip

04 December 2023

A popular author and his actress wife have been spotted enjoying a trip aboard a luxury train through the Kent countryside.

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Labour MP under investigation says: 'Starmer won't talk to me'

Labour MP under investigation says: 'Starmer won't talk to me'

03 December 2023

A Labour MP has hit back at her party leader Sir Keir Starmer who she says “has not spoken to me” while she is under investigation for anti-semitism.

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The child-killing lovers who blamed each other for murder

The child-killing lovers who blamed each other for murder

30 November 2023

We look at the story behind the heartless couple who killed a traumatised child after trying to convince the world he was “clumsy”.

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‘I have Great Storm to thank for kickstarting my business'

‘I have Great Storm to thank for kickstarting my business'

30 November 2023

Looking back on 35 years on the high street, the owner of an electrical shop has recalled how terrible weather gave his business an early boost.

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Mum and ex-boyfriend guilty of toddler’s ‘wicked and torturous’ murder

Mum and ex-boyfriend guilty of toddler’s ‘wicked and torturous’ murder

30 November 2023

A mum and her ex-boyfriend have been found guilty of murdering her toddler son in a “wicked and torturous attack”

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Circus will have to find new field after noise criticism

Circus will have to find new field after noise criticism

30 November 2023

A popular circus will have to find a new field when it returns to a town after ‘making a mess’ of the site and ‘intolerable’ noise.

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Aldi supermarket invests £18m in Kent sites

Aldi supermarket invests £18m in Kent sites

28 November 2023

More than £18 million has been pledged by a discount supermarket that will be bringing new stores to the county as well as upgrading existing sites.

Jury retires to consider baby murder trial verdict

Jury retires to consider baby murder trial verdict

28 November 2023

Jurors have retired to consider their verdicts in the trial of a mother and her former boyfriend who stand accused of murdering a baby boy.

Road to close for nine days for emergency gas works

Road to close for nine days for emergency gas works

28 November 2023

A one-way system has been shut for emergency gas escape works – and is not set to reopen for more than a week.

Car sprayed with graffiti after two attacks in a week

Car sprayed with graffiti after two attacks in a week

27 November 2023

Police are looking to locate two people linked to the vandalism of a car – just a week after the victim saw their vehicle targetted by thieves.

Plans revealed for huge new care home opposite Tesco

Plans revealed for huge new care home opposite Tesco

26 November 2023

Plans to build a 75-bedroom care home have been unveiled as its developer says there is a growing need for specific accommodation in the sector.

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‘We feel trapped in our homes without street lights at night’

‘We feel trapped in our homes without street lights at night’

25 November 2023

Elderly residents feel “trapped in their homes” because a route from their retirement homes is unlit and feels dangerous to walk along.

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Striking footage shows this year’s highest tide hitting Kent

Striking footage shows this year’s highest tide hitting Kent

25 November 2023

Footage shows the dramatic moment this year’s highest tide swept the coast.

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Pub pulls bid for more gigs after punter’s lap-dance on resident’s car

Pub pulls bid for more gigs after punter’s lap-dance on resident’s car

25 November 2023

A bid to host more music events at a “problem” pub has been scrapped after backlash from residents – who recall a drunk man dancing on a moving car.

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Flood warnings issued for Kent as wind batters coast

Flood warnings issued for Kent as wind batters coast

24 November 2023

Those living near rivers and the coast are being warned to stay vigilant due to tonight's high tides.

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First look at sprawling housing estate and new school planned for farm

First look at sprawling housing estate and new school planned for farm

24 November 2023

New images show what a 300-home estate on an abandoned farm could look like if given the green light by council bosses.

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