Reform chairman’s flag ‘true allegiance’ comments cause controversy at church event
Comments made by a Reform party member suggesting anyone “intimidated” by flags on lampposts could have allegiances “elsewhere” received pushback.
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‘Check your pockets’: Search for lucky winner of unclaimed £10m lottery jackpot
A lucky lottery winner who is yet to come forward and claim the mammoth multi-million pound jackpot could be living in or near the county.
‘We haven’t been good enough’: Under pressure care home placed in special measures
A care home where there was no registered manager for nearly two years has been rated ‘inadequate’ by the health and social care watchdog.
The amusements pioneer who brought fun to generations across Kent
A “true pioneer” of the UK amusement machine industry who built one of Kent’s best-known businesses has died.
Anger over school’s £150k bike track as trespassing fears grow
Furious neighbours say a school’s new £150,000 bike track is “ruining” their quality of life - as children have been seen peering into homes.
Villagers dread 'Lego-style' new-builds as mini-estate plans revealed
Worried residents have warned “Lego-style” modern houses could spoil their village’s rural character after plans were lodged for 21 homes.
Forensics tent set up outside college as pavement cordoned off
A white forensics tent has been set up outside a college following a medical incident.
Dad died suddenly one week before his daughter’s wedding in Spain
Tributes have been paid to a well-respected taxi company boss who died suddenly a week before his daughter’s dream wedding in Spain.
Long delays on major route after car fire
There are delays on a major route after a car fire.
Derelict town centre building left empty for 20 years could finally be transformed
Work to demolish a historic building to make way for 34 flats is finally set to get underway after years of delays.
‘We’ll fight them all the way!’ Villagers defiant as uni presses ahead with 2,000-home estate
University of Kent bosses have reignited fury by pushing ahead with plans for a huge 2,000-home estate on nearby countryside.
‘How has it taken me 27 years to find this pub?’
It may be a stone’s throw from one of the busiest roads in the country, but was this pub just as chaotic?
Licence to Thrill: James Bond concert to pay homage to film’s biggest hits
A 13-piece live band will perform music from action-packed films such as Skyfall and Goldfinger.
KCC member: ‘Why I decided to quit Reform UK’
A county councillor has lifted the lid on her decision to leave Reform UK just 16 months after being elected.
Six arrested following immigration raid at nail salon
Six people were arrested after immigration officers raided a high street nail salon.
Child rapist given lengthy prison sentence for ‘depraved’ abuse
A child rapist has been jailed for 19 years for a campaign of abuse carried out over many years.
Family thrilled as conviction of late Kent sub-postmistress finally sent to appeal court
A Kent sub-postmistress who died a convicted criminal is one step closer to having her name cleared after her case was sent to the Court of Appeal.
Man and two women arrested after 2am alcohol raid at Spoons pub
A man and two women have been arrested after alcohol was stolen during a break-in at a Wetherspoon pub.
Woman dies two weeks after being hit by bus outside Waitrose
A woman in her 80s has died more than two weeks after being hit by a bus outside a Waitrose store.
Shoppers queue at sunrise as Kent's latest Aldi store opens
Kent’s latest Aldi store has opened its doors for the first time - with dozens of shoppers queuing at the crack of dawn.