‘I’ve lived here for 25 years, now council say I can’t go back’
A grandmother of 12 has been left heartbroken after a council confirmed she cannot return to her home of more than 25 years following a fire.
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Weather dampens hopes of finishing £1.5m plaza project early
Wet weather has dashed hopes for an early completion of a major urban improvement project, which is set to transform a historic street scene.
‘Waiting months for answers’: Just one Kent hospital trust meeting cancer treatment target
Too many Kent cancer patients are still facing “unacceptably long waits” for treatment, new figures reveal.
Construction worker found dead in park after cardiac arrest
A 34-year-old man died in a park after a member of the public spotted him going into cardiac arrest, an inquest has heard.
Bus fire closes busy route in both directions
Part of a main route has been shut by emergency services responding to a fire on a bus.
Nightclub promising ‘London clubbing vibe’ shut down by bailiffs after nine months
Bayliffs have entered a town centre nightclub.
Bid for new artisan food market in Kent park
A new artisan food and drink market could be launched by one of the organisers of Winter Wonderland in London.
Shopper ‘attacked by balaclava-clad gang’ in supermarket veg aisle
Police are investigating reports that a man was injured following an attack in a supermarket.
‘He could light up a room’: Thousands raised in memory of nine-year-old
Thousands of pounds have been raised in memory of a football-loving nine-year-old who died just two days after being diagnosed with cancer.
‘We’ve had no mains power for months - our electric cars are stuck on the drive’
Fed-up residents say they’ve been left entirely dependant on an unreliable generator for their electricity for months on end.
SEND school staff stage noisy demo over changes to job roles
Striking SEND staff say schools and families are “losing out” after changes meaning they no longer work face-to-face with individual children.
‘I’ve battled breast cancer twice while raising a family - now I’ve been handed brain tumours too’
A mum who fought breast cancer twice was told she has multiple brain tumours after suffering headaches and vision problems.
‘We haven’t been repossessed’: Pub boss left ‘gobsmacked’ by Rightmove listing
A pub landlord says his business has not been repossessed – despite an estate agent listing it as such.
Third bid launched to become first-ever UK Town of Culture
One of the county’s most historic areas is bidding for national recognition, which could also see a £3million investment.
Residents’ legal fight against council over SEN school on playing fields
The future of a popular playing field hangs in the balance as a council argues the land was bought for education more than a century ago.
Special needs school staff strike over ‘unacceptable’ changes to roles
SEND support staff are walking out over claims their roles have been mothballed, causing families to lose out on their expertise.
34 flats to finally replace derelict town centre building as hoardings surround site
A long-awaited redevelopment of a town centre building left abandoned for years is due to be completed by next summer.
Don’t miss the My Mum special inside our Kent newspapers
This March, children from all over the county will be showing their appreciation for their mums in our Mother's Day supplement.
‘I wanted to write the book I wished I had when I was a child’
Rose Ayling-Ellis talks about the book she’s written for World Book Day, and the day’s director suggests how to make reading fun.
Council unveils £1.5m plan to revive key sites
A council has revealed how it will spend £1.5m of government cash on a series of projects to revive towns and villages.