Water quality ‘may be affected’ as firm releases into sea in two Kent towns
A water company is warning releases into the sea “may have affected” quality as a protest over pollution was set to go ahead this weekend.
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‘What can we do about it?’: Kent and Medway suicide rate higher than national average
Kent and Medway have suicide rates above the national average, according to new figures.
Free reflector keyrings and visibility jackets up for grabs
Our hugely successful Be Bright Be Seen campaign is back with more than 25,000 reflective items to give away to help keep children safe this winter.
Putin ally suggests detonating rusting shipwreck off Kent coast
A Putin ally has suggested on Russian state TV blowing up a rusting Second World War shipwreck packed with explosives off the Kent coast.
From stowaway snakes to toads in wetsuits: A day in the life of a reptile rescuer
Our reporter paid a visit to the Kent-based team working day and night to save thousands of reptiles across the country every year.
‘It’s been a nightmare’: Our reporter describes scenes as major airport shut due to smugglers
KentOnline’s Elli Hodgson has described her travel “nightmare” as a major airport was closed after cigarette smugglers launched hot air balloons.
Crash sparks traffic delays on busy rural route
There were reports of traffic delays on a busy rural route after a crash.
‘Miracle nobody injured’ after hoarding collapses at Bluewater
A customer says it is a “miracle” nobody was injured after a hoarding collapsed at a former department store in a bustling shopping centre.
Replacement beach hut plans revived for iconic seafront
Plans to build new beach huts along the coast are back on the agenda in a bid to unlock long waiting lists.
Fully electric buses may finally arrive - just 12 months late
Electric buses will finally be used for a zero-emission Fastrack service – more than a year after it first launched.
Couple to cycle 15,000 miles across the world in honour of parents who died months apart
A pair of newlyweds will be cycling across the world from Australia, through countries in eastern and central Asia, back to their home in Kent.
Is this unacceptable? Mum’s concern over ‘f*** off’ cushion in shop window
A mum has slammed a high street store for displaying a cushion with an expletive on it in the front window.
‘It’s a shocking waste of money and will destroy character of street’
Conservationists and residents are furious over plans to tear down nine Victorian street lampposts and replace them with modern replicas.
Power restored to hundreds of homes after outages across Kent
Power has been restored to hundreds of homes after outages across the county.
Man avoids jail after threatening to post ex-girlfriend’s intimate image on Facebook
A 67-year-old man was told he avoided being locked up “by the width of a cigarette paper” after threatening his ex-partner.
Transport company plans to double workforce with expansion
A “luxury” transport operator has revealed plans for a purpose-built depot that would help nearly double its workforce.
Rosie Jones to bring comedy tour to three Kent venues
The comedian has appeared on hit TV shows like Taskmaster, The Last Leg and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
Rejected wife hired private investigator to find ex and send him Valentine’s Day card
A mum became “obsessed” with her former partner and his new wife, stalking them for almost a year and bombarding them with nasty calls and emails.
Planning bid launched to transform former garage into seven homes
A proposal has been submitted to demolish a disused former repair garage to make way for seven new dwellings.
‘Leak has been unfixed for two years - we should boycott this company too’
A writer says she has had enough after a water leak outside her home has been pouring into drains for almost two years – and it is still not fixed.