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Disabled pensioner’s shock as car smashed up in high street
03 June 2024A disabled pensioner was left shocked to discover her car had been smashed up in a busy Kent high street.
Pipe taking wastewater further out to sea ‘won’t solve sewage issues’
02 June 2024A water firm’s plan to build a huge pipe in a bid to pump sewage further out to sea “is not solving the problem”, campaigners say.
Singer visits Kent mental health cafe
30 May 2024Pop sensation Peter Andre paid a Kent mental health cafe a visit for a segment on The One Show.
Town to get first 24-hour gym
29 May 2024A town is set to get its first 24-hour gym this summer.
Second suspect in dock after popular restaurant worker stabbed
29 May 2024A second man has been charged in connection with the stabbing of a popular restaurant worker near a train station.
Hated contraflow on major route to finish on Saturday
29 May 2024Hated roadworks on a major route – which made journeys up to four times longer - are set to end eight weeks early this weekend.
Hundreds without water after pipes burst
29 May 2024Hundreds have been left without water overnight after pipes burst – leaving the area’s main road closed and flooded.
The Kent nurse who’s refused to pay housing estate service charge for four years
28 May 2024A defiant nurse has refused to pay her housing estate’s service charge for four years despite being threatened with legal action.
Circus legend was 'force of nature'
27 May 2024A much-loved boss of a family-run travelling circus which has entertained families across Kent for decades has died.
Secret Drinker at the pub that could be calling last orders for the final time
24 May 2024It really could be time at the bar for this huge family pub that feels more like a ‘campsite clubroom’
Fears grow over future of three Kent restaurants
23 May 2024Speculation is mounting that three popular restaurants have been earmarked for closure - as bookings are no longer being taken beyond July 4.
Chris Packham urges people to join march against 2,000 new homes in Kent
23 May 2024A TV presenter is urging people to join a march against a huge new housing development this weekend - describing it as “another threat to nature”.
Luxury seafront village fails to sell as price slashed
18 May 2024A row of seafront holiday lets remain on the market almost two years after being first listed.
Timeline for new school and sprawling housing estate revealed
17 May 2024A timeline for a proposed new school and a sprawling new-build estate has been revealed as council bosses grapple with housing targets.
Secret Drinker visits the pub saved from the scrapheap
17 May 2024Rescued, restored and renamed - here’s how one loving family saved a historic Kent pub
Drink-drive arrest after two injured in four-vehicle crash
16 May 2024A driver has been arrested following a “major” crash involving four vehicles which saw two people taken to hospital.
Are Airbnbs really ‘ripping the heart out’ of Kent’s coastal towns?
16 May 2024Airbnb properties are increasing rapidly across our seaside towns - but should we embrace or fear the rise of the popular app?
Hundreds join fight to reverse ‘lifeline’ bus cuts
16 May 2024Battle lines are being drawn as hundreds join the fight in a bid to reverse a decision to axe ‘lifeline’ bus services.
Upset as Kent’s Blue Flag beach numbers slashed after year of sewage spills
15 May 2024The number of Kent beaches awarded an acclaimed Blue Flag has been slashed this year as sewage discharges continue to plague the shores.
Relief as plans to reopen abandoned pharmacies revealed
15 May 2024Two pharmacies which closed last year, leaving thousands in the lurch, are set to reopen.
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‘Plumbers charged my elderly relatives £8,560 but settled on £765 when challenged’
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Video captures panic as fireworks display goes wrong and ‘boy’s face burnt’
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Where 11,000 new homes could be built in district
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Family-run garage closes for final time after 92 years of trade
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Kent pub 'surrounded by sheep' named one of UK's best to visit in autumn
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