‘A hammer blow for the village’: Two-month road closure is extended
A village cut in two by gas works is facing more problems after a road closure was extended into the start of the school year.
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Greek and Mediterranean diner to replace high street burger restaurant
A new Greek and Mediterranean eatery is to replace a burger restaurant in the heart of a Kent high street.
MP dubs Virgin Trains’ cross-Channel rail bid ‘step in right direction’
A Kent MP has welcomed Virgin Trains’ latest announcement as it edges closer to rivalling Eurostar through the Channel Tunnel.
Suspect in car park crash death of boy, 2, bailed
A man in his 20s arrested on suspicion of causing the death of a two-year-old boy by driving dangerously has been bailed.
Pair appear in court accused of murder after stabbing
A man and a woman have appeared in court after being charged with murder after a man in his 30s was stabbed.
Pervert admits downloading thousands of indecent images of children
A pervert who had more than 1000 indecent images on his devices will be sentenced at the crown court after admitting to downloading the vile pictures.
‘Every day we see the difference’: Hospice rated ‘outstanding’ in latest inspection
Hospice staff have been praised for going “above and beyond” to help patients receiving end-of-life care by inspectors.
Huge plumes of smoke seen for miles as boxes go up in flames
Huge plumes of smoke could be seen for miles after a pile of fruit boxes on a farm went up in flames.
Boy, 2, dies and man arrested after car ploughs into pedestrians
A two-year-old boy has died and a man has been seriously injured after a car hit pedestrians at a car park.
New plan for 2,700 homes on outskirts of town revealed
Thousands more homes could be built on a town’s outskirts as council bosses “refresh” a major planning blueprint.
Plans expected for 520 home estate and ‘GP-type’ facility on farmland
Initial proposals for more than 500 homes and a healthcare facility on the edge of a town have been unveiled.
Government overturns HMO refusal despite concerns it’s the ‘human equivalent of battery hen farming’
A government inspector has overruled a Kent council and green lit a house of multiple occupation despite conditions being likened to a “1950s slum”.
‘It’s another service we are losing’: Sadness as adult education centre confirms closure
Students at an adult education centre have said it is sad to see the service close after a year of speculation.
Woman pulled from water after huge search operation
A woman was rescued after a huge search operation off the coast.
Queues at busy Kent junction could be five times longer during construction of 1,800-home estate
Rush-hour queues at one of Kent’s busiest roundabouts could be almost five times longer while a 1,800-home estate is being built nearby.
Revealed: The shameful housing crisis now costing Kent councils almost £50m a year
The total temporary accommodation bill for Kent councils has now rocketed to £47.8 million - but people are still living in unacceptable conditions.
‘It could have ended really ugly’: Mum’s fears as family car torched on driveway
A mum on holiday with her family when her car went up in flames says the suspected arson attack could have “ended really, really ugly”.
'It was a huge shock': Dad’s 850-mile cycle in honour of friend who died in sleep
A dad-of-three has ridden 850 miles in honour of his best friend who suddenly died in his sleep from a heart condition.
Lower Thames Crossing first scheme with new environmental approach, ministers announce
The Lower Thames Crossing is the first major building project where a new scheme to cut environmental red tape will be put to the test.
Much-loved dad-of-two killed in freak chainsaw accident
A dad-of-two was found dead behind his shed almost two days after being reported missing - having suffered a fatal injury in a chainsaw accident.