Road blocked as emergency services called to crash
Police and paramedics have been called after a person was injured in a crash.
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Work to turn former council offices into 60 flats could start next year
Work to convert a former council HQ into 60 flats could start next year - but plans to add two extra storeys to the building have been dropped.
Kent’s Bake Off contestant leaves the tent
Kent’s Bake Off contestant is the eighth baker to leave the tent after a tough meringue week.
MP calls or Lower Thames Crossing cash to pay for ferry return
Toll cash for the new Lower Thames Crossing could be used to secure the long term future of a much-loved ferry service which ended last year.
‘Growing up with the legend that was Tony Hart was full of laughter and love’
On what would have been his 100th birthday, Tony Hart’s daughter has helped open an exhibition of his work and paid tribute to “her hero”.
‘New homes will ruin our village - we need a wall to protect us!’
Villagers worried about plans for thousands of homes are calling for the creation of a “buffer zone” in a bid to protect their area from development.
Greggs opens doors to first store in Kent town centre
A new Greggs store has opened its doors today, marking the bakery giant’s first branch in the town centre.
Six-mile delays after two injured in ‘multi-vehicle crash’ on busy route
Two people have been injured after a crash, which is causing delays on a busy route.
Town centre chippy changes hands after ‘widespread rat infestation’ discovered
New owners have taken over a fish and chip shop and are making urgent improvements after it was given a zero-star hygiene rating by health inspectors.
The woman who helped transform one of Kent’s most notorious council estates
When Paula Spencer arrived at one of Kent’s most troubled estates 25 years ago, she knew she had a challenge on her hands, as KentOnline reports.
‘If they don’t offer real help, there’ll be a tsunami of pub closures’
Pub bosses in the county say government reform to alcohol licensing fails to address the core pressures threatening their futures.
Hospital café screened off again as government steps in to help crisis-hit trust
The government has stepped in to support East Kent’s crisis-hit hospitals amid mounting concern over bed-blocking and unsafe levels of corridor care.
Picture shows police and fire crews at crash scene on A-road
Police and fire crews were called to a crash, which caused delays on a busy route.
Council worker stole almost £500k in fake housing benefit claims which she ‘blew’ on online slots
A gambling-addict who swindled her local authority employers out of huge sums of cash while in charge of housing benefit payments has avoided jail.
Six-mile delays after two injured in ‘multi-vehicle crash’ on busy route
Two people have been injured after a crash, which is causing delays on a busy route.
Candlelit concerts to bring music of Queen and Hans Zimmer to life
Fans can hear rock hits and film scores performed by a string ensemble in the glow of thousands of candles.
Nimbys and blockers to £10bn Thames Crossing in Chancellor's sights
Work on the £10 billion Lower Thames Crossing could see "spades in the ground" sooner if the government can speed up court challenges.
Kent attraction bags top award for second consecutive year
A Kent attraction has been ranked among the world’s best by Tripadvisor reviewers, for the second year in a row.
Psychiatric patient stabbed stranger in 'random and savage' attack
A psychiatric patient on unescorted day release from a hospital has been convicted of attempted murder.
Closure order issued for house linked with anti-social behaviour
A house owned by the council, which has been heavily linked to anti-social behaviour, has been closed down by police.