More than 1,000 cannabis plants found in police raid on former dance studio
Police found a massive haul of cannabis after targeting an abandoned dance studio in a residential area.
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‘Get that camera recording’: Shocking footage emerges of violent funfair brawl
Video footage has emerged of a disturbance at a funfair over the weekend in which young people were allegedly seen brawling with and assaulting staff.
Town plunged into chaos after burst water pipe causes gridlock
A town has been plunged into “bumper to bumper” traffic after a burst pipe forced an emergency road closure.
Person detained after reports of trespasser on railway line
A man has been detained under the Mental Health Act after being caught trespassing on railway lines.
Migrant boat lands on Kent beach undetected for first time in three years
An investigation is underway after the first unescorted landing of a boat carrying migrants on a Kent beach in three years.
Delight as school’s £20 million expansion welcomes first pupils
A multi-million-pound school expansion has officially opened in a project that has been years in the making and faced financial struggles.
Moment fly-tipped cannabis plants lead police to £40k drugs farm
Reports of fly-tipping led to police uncovering a cannabis farm with a £40,000 street value.
Plans launched for huge housing estate on derelict gasworks
Plans have been submitted for a huge housing estate to revamp a derelict utilities site.
Shock merger to create ‘super university’ announced
The universities of Kent and Greenwich are set to ‘merge’ in a shock move that’s the first of its kind.
‘This is a takeover - we need urgent reassurance jobs will be protected’
Union bosses are seeking “urgent reassurance” that jobs will not be put at risk with the “takeover” of the cash-strapped University of Kent.
‘Our £12k wedding is gone!’ Shock as popular Kent venue enters administration
Couples set to be married at a popular Kent wedding venue have been left devastated after the business behind it collapsed into administration.
Why The Big Half was the most beautiful - and brutal - race I’ve ever run
The sun was shining, the steel drums were playing - but by the time I crossed the line, I was burnt out, broken and questioning my life choices.
Tributes pour in after sudden death of ‘remarkable’ primary school teacher, 45
Scores of floral tributes and heartfelt messages have been left for a much-loved teacher at the primary school where she taught.
‘My son sneezed - now he’s fighting for his life in intensive care’
A 23-year-old is in a critical condition in hospital after suffering four strokes and a bleed on the brain he’d mistaken for a headache.
'He wanted a video of me eating cheese - but was too embarrassed to pay!'
KentOnline columnist Melissa Todd – a writer and sex worker – shares how a custom film request proved trickier to deliver than expected.
Police called as pupils protest over school’s new PE kit policy
Police have been called after pupils protested this morning over changes to their school’s PE kit policy.
Landlord bids to turn ‘unviable’ pub into two homes
Plans have been submitted to turn a historic pub – which is “running at a loss” – into two houses.
Dad 'almost collided with public' on e-scooter days after ban for drug-driving
A cocaine user and father-of-three was caught riding an e-scooter just three days after he’d been banned from the road for drug-driving.
‘Monster’ solar farm could power 20% of all homes in Kent
Plans for the largest-ever solar farm in Kent have been blasted by residents who have labelled it a “monster”.
Festive light trail to host inclusive night for sensory needs
The SEN-friendly event will include lower music volume and reduced flashing lights as part of a new Christmas experience.