Rescued lioness undergoes huge operation at Kent animal park
A lioness rescued from war-torn Ukraine has undergone a huge operation lasting almost three hours.
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Shock as armed police manhunt disrupts under-10s football training
Play had to be paused during an under-10s football training session - as armed police searched the area.
Major health care provider to close HQ for nearly two months
The headquarters of a health care provider is to shut temporarily for works, forcing thousands of patients to go elsewhere for services.
Man charged after teacher injured in suspected acid attack at pub
A 22-year-old is due in court after an assistant head teacher was injured in a suspected acid attack in a pub garden.
Man in 20s taken to hospital after being hit by car
A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital after he was hit by a car.
Restaurant training hub and listed building works among latest planning applications
Plans for a new hospitality and training venue and a listed building conversion are among the latest applications lodged with the district council.
Another Kent Poundland store to close
Poundland is to close another Kent branch after less than four years in a former M&S unit.
Statue of town’s saint restored after being left headless in vandal attack
A sculpture left headless for more than a year after vandals attacked it has been restored to its former glory.
‘It’s such a pity’: World-famous collection of 8,000 teapots fails to sell at auction
A world-famous assortment of teapots, which was expected to make up to £80,000, has failed to sell at auction.
‘New beginnings’ for adult education centre after year-long speculation
An adult education centre will be relocating to a new venue in a town against a backdrop of government cuts to courses.
Police probe underway after store cashier ‘threatened with knife’
Police have released CCTV images of a man after a convenience store cashier was reportedly threatened with a knife.
Mental health trust changes name in £250k rebrand
An NHS trust which has been ordered to make significant improvements has changed its name as it hopes to better help people access support.
‘Our bay is unique - we mustn’t let it become developed and monetised’
Concerns have been raised that a planned new cafe could “destroy” a unique corner of the Kent coast by removing “essential parking”.
‘What if we need an ambulance? People are very, very frightened’
Businesses and residents have condemned plans to shut the main route in and out of two villages for more than two months.
Plans for major energy storage facility ‘among UK’s biggest’ set to be rejected
Plans to build an energy storage system on farmland have been recommended for refusal, despite its “important role” in addressing climate change.
Cyclist injured after crash with car
A cyclist has been injured after being hit by a car.
Parents heartbroken after ‘happy and smiley’ baby boy dies from rare condition
Grieving parents have paid tribute to their five-month-old who died just weeks after undergoing surgery for a rare heart condition.
‘Street name blunder is making our lives a misery - we need our post’
Some residents are calling for their addresses to be amended so their post and parcels stop getting delivered to homes in neighbouring streets.
Why plans to transform derelict former cinema have stalled - and could be thrown out
The application to transform a historic but derelict town centre cinema could be thrown out later this year.
‘I’d been in same job for 50 years - then dreamt up new career over a pint!’
A pensioner has proved it’s never too late to try something new - after dreaming up an idea to open a cafe while enjoying a pint with his pal.