Stalker found hiding in cupboard at partner’s home faces jail
A man banned from contacting his lover gave police a false name after he was discovered at her home.
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Shop and scan? Private medical facility coming to Bluewater
Construction is underway on a private medical facility being built in the car park of Kent’s biggest shopping centre.
Major caravan park redevelopment could see ‘illegal occupants’ ousted
Plans have been unveiled to build hundreds of homes on a huge holiday park where many of the existing caravan users are said to be living “illegally”.
‘It’s a shame to see it go but it’s a sign of the times’
Disappointed shoppers say Poundland's exit from another high street will leave a 'big hole' but are hopeful the 'vibrant' town centre will survive.
Heartbreak as award-winning family-run brewery and taproom closes doors
A father-and-son who grew a popular brewery out of an old mushroom shed on a farm have bid a final farewell to punters.
Garden centre trade plummets as 'nightmare' Aldi works continue
Staff at a popular garden centre say trade has significantly dropped amid “nightmare” roadworks to accommodate a new Aldi supermarket.
CCTV shows moment masked burglar launched ‘brutal’ attack on police
Footage captures the moment a masked thief broke into a shop and then launched a “brutal” attack on police as they tried to arrest him.
Award-winning Fiddler on the Roof revival hits the road after 12 years
The acclaimed musical, featuring numbers If I Were a Rich Man and Sunrise Sunset, is coming to Kent for five nights.
‘Public warned you for years about wasteland - why were you so slow to act?’
A shocking case of illegal dumping first uncovered by KentOnline has been singled out as evidence of “multiple failings” by environmental authorities.
Reform expels three more councillors for ‘dishonest and deceptive’ behaviour
Reform UK has expelled another three county councillors from the party this afternoon after a meeting called by its KCC leader.
Road to stay shut for five days after huge blaze at former club
A high street is to stay shut for up to five days after a huge blaze tore through a Grade II-listed building.
Milestone reached for new ‘exceptional’ care home on former factory site
A new 66-bed care home set to open next year on a former factory site will include a beauty salon and bistro.
Europe’s best Subbuteo players battle it out in Kent
Europe's best Subbuteo players headed to Kent for two of the game’s biggest championships.
New underground cabaret bar opening in barbershop basement
A new members-only cabaret bar is opening in a barbershop’s basement.
Reform council leader breaks video leak silence with ‘obnoxious’ message
Kent County Council’s leader has broken her silence over a leaked video of her swearing and shouting at members.
‘Hundreds more homes threaten to erode our parish’s village identity’
There are fears plans for 250 homes will threaten valued green spaces, strain local infrastructure and erode an area’s “village identity”.
Leading restaurant wins place on prestigious culinary list
One of Kent’s leading Italian restaurants is the latest to receive a prestigious culinary award.
Date revealed for installation of first-ever female Archbishop of Canterbury
A date has been set for the historic installation of Dame Sarah Mullally as the first-ever female Archbishop of Canterbury.
Long-standing former bank on the market £280,000
A former town centre bank which has sat empty for eight years is on the market and could be transformed into three new homes.
New eco heating system and holiday let among latest planning applications
Several fresh planning applications have been submitted to Dover District Council - including for an environmentally-friendly heating system.