Work to begin on transformation of former town centre Debenhams
Parts of a former Debenhams are set to undergo a major revamp from next week - with a medical centre earmarked for the site.
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Bomb squad called after chemicals found at £57k-a-year school
The discovery of a potentially explosive chemical at a £57k-per-year boarding school sparked a bomb squad response.
Date set for first Kent County Council by-election since Reform UK’s victory
The date is set for a by-election seen as the first major test of Reform UK’s tenure in charge of Kent County Council.
Main road partially blocked after crash
A main road is partially blocked after reports of a single-vehicle crash.
A2 partly blocked as car hits central reservation after crash
The A2 is partially blocked after a car hit the central reservation following a crash.
‘My aim is to show that political issues are rarely black and white’
MP Mike Tapp impressed with student engagement with politics after launching series of classroom debates.
Kent garages to close as one saved in ATS Euromaster buyout
A car repair garage has avoided closure after being bought out by a rival company - but two other workshops under the brand in Kent will shut down.
Victoria’s Secret set to open second Kent store
Victoria’s Secret is set to open its second Kent store in a former River Island unit.
Body found in seafront search for student missing for a week
A body has been recovered in the search for a student after emergency services were called to a seafront.
‘I’ve joined the Green Party – hope is rare, so I’m investing in it’
Columnist and sex worker Melissa Todd has joined the Green Party, saying its support for decriminalising sex work has given her hope in politics…
Get more of the headlines you want by making KentOnline your preferred news source on Google
For the first time, Google is letting users have more control over the news sources they see in its search engine – including KentOnline.
Lorry driver arrested after crash leaves person seriously injured
A lorry driver has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a crash on a major route left a person requiring urgent hospital treatment.
‘We’re sorry’: Water company apologises for 24/7 tanker presence on busy road
A water utility giant has apologised for the disruption caused by 24-hour tanker operations on a busy street.
Town to honour lives of ordinary past residents with blue plaques
A community heritage project is inviting residents to discover who lived in their homes more than a century ago.
Concerns over meat safety due to lorries skipping Kent checkpoint
There are concerns that “devastating” diseases could be brought to the UK due to lorries skipping checks at a Kent facility.
Anger as rejected housing plan returns - now with 60 more homes
Controversial housing estate proposals thrown out by councillors just two years ago are back on the table - and bigger than before.
Motorists face rush-hour delays due to crashes on M25 and A2
Drivers are facing delays on two major routes due to crashes this morning.
‘Repairs to pothole-ridden road are woefully inadequate’
Work to repair a stretch of road filled with potholes doesn’t go far enough, say the people who live there.
Kent dad caught with £1.2m of cocaine locked up for decade
A Kent dad who was caught hiding cocaine with a street value of £1.2 million in his HGV has been jailed for 10 years.
Grandmother, 55, died from accidental drug overdose, inquest hears
A 55-year-old died after an accidental overdose of a common antidepressant, which the NHS has since warned has serious side effects.