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‘Frightened’ seven-year-old rescued in paddleboard drama
26 August 2024A large rescue effort was launched to reach a teenager and a little girl whose paddleboard was drifting into the sea.
Family rescued from cliffs after being caught out by tide
25 August 2024A family of five had to be rescued by the RNLI and coastguard after they became cut off by the tide.
‘Overpriced and in the wrong place’: Council struggles to sell new £30k beach huts
24 August 2024A cash-strapped council has been urged to drop the asking price of its new beach huts as almost 75% remain unsold months after going on the market.
‘Absolutely filthy! The pub looked like a storeroom and you’ll stick to the tables like glue’
23 August 2024Secret Drinker calls in at a pub that looks great from the outside - but inside it’s a totally different story
Flood warning for Kent coast
22 August 2024A flood warning has been issued across a stretch of the county’s coast when high tide hits.
Kent boozers with brilliant pub gardens
22 August 2024Make the most of the last few weeks of summer with a cold pint in some of the county’s best pub gardens.
‘I enjoyed a taste of Spain at charming Kent restaurant ranked in UK’s top 100’
22 August 2024There’s no holiday by the Med for our reporter this summer, but one of the UK’s top local restaurants proved to be the next best thing...
Subsidence fears reduce busy A-road to one lane
21 August 2024Fears of subsidence have forced the closure of one lane of a busy A-road – prolonging misery for motorists using the stretch.
Club bosses to renovate venue after ‘devastating’ fire
16 August 2024Managers running a Royal British Legion Social Club say they are doing all they can to re-open the premises following after it was damaged by a fire.
Bosses insist Indian restaurant still town’s best despite ‘significant risk to public health’
16 August 2024Bosses at an Indian restaurant cleaned up their act after inspectors found a “risk to public health”, but say they’re still the town’s best offering.
‘Parking in our town is impossible… no wonder spaces are going for £50k’
15 August 2024Three parking bays in a seaside town have gone up for sale for £150,000 - as fed-up residents admit finding a space is now nigh-on “impossible”.
Starbucks submits plans to take over fish and chip shop
14 August 2024An application has been lodged for a coffee giant to move into a former fish and chip shop.
Ice cream man banned from holiday park in stand-off with security
14 August 2024Footage captures the moment an ice cream man banned from a holiday park was involved in a stand-off with security staff.
Towns beat Kent rivals to secure own Monopoly game
09 August 2024Neighbouring seaside towns have beaten fellow Kent rivals in a “beauty contest” to get their own special Monopoly game made.
Social club shut for ‘foreseeable future’ after fire
09 August 2024An investigation has been launched following an overnight fire at a town centre social club.
Pharmacy tells customers ‘we’re going nowhere’ as building hits market for £1m
07 August 2024A pharmacy has reassured customers they’re staying put as their building goes on the market for a princely sum.
‘You had one job!’ Railway station sign blunder as town’s name spelt wrong
06 August 2024Someone went a bit off-track while writing out the name of this Kent town for a new railway station sign.
Parents’ shock after baby arrives on M2 hard shoulder
05 August 2024A mum gave birth in the car on the side of the M2 – forcing her partner to tie the umbilical cord with his shoelace.
Trespasser cost £100k in train delays
04 August 2024A trespasser who caused trains to be suspended cost more than £100,000 in delays, a railway network has said.
Train delays as police search for railway trespassers
02 August 2024Rail service to a coastal town has been cut off as police search the area for track trespassers.
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