Last permanent shop closes along row earmarked for demolition
The last permanent business along a parade of shops has closed - as plans to knock them down and built a hotel remain mired in uncertainty.
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‘Our estate smells of sewage all the time - will it ever go away?’
Frustrated residents have questioned whether the stench from a nearby sewage works will ever be resolved after another summer blighted by the smell.
ANPR camera helps snare van driver with ‘strange cigarette’
A “known cannabis user” has been banned from driving after an ANPR camera alerted police that his van was on the move.
‘We need to protect what we have’: Residents slam plans to cut down ‘treasured’ trees
A campaign has been launched to save trees set to be chopped down as part of a scheme to “design out” anti-social behaviour around a green space.
Bomb disposal team called after grenade found in bin
A bomb disposal team has been called to a village after a grenade was found in a bin.
Controversial vape shops boss: ‘I’m not the criminal they are making me out to be’
We tracked down the owner of several vape shops in Kent, who has been accused of an “ongoing pattern of criminal behaviour”.
Long rush-hour delays due to broken-down minibus on major A-road
Drivers faced long delays this morning due to a broken-down vehicle on a dual carriageway.
Retro festival gears up for final hurrah
A popular festival is going out with a bang after almost 20 years with live music, dancing, classic cars and a vintage market.
Long delays as lorry fire closes part of M20
Drivers have been stuck in long delays on the M20 after a lorry fire.
House severely damaged after car driven into wall
A house has been left severely damaged after a car smashed into a wall in a bizarre cul-de-sac crash.
'We fear sending our children to new school - it's not safe'
Parents concerned about their children’s safety getting to and from a new secondary school are threatening to pull them from class.
Milestone reached for new ‘landmark’ building in town’s £21m transformation
A milestone has been reached in the construction of a multimillion-pound project, which has been described as a new landmark for a town centre.
Firefighters called as mobility scooter wedged between parked car and wall
Firefighters were called to rescue a man whose mobility scooter got stuck between a wall and a car parked across the pavement.
Hotel dismisses protester’s claim it is housing asylum seekers
A hotel has slammed claims it is housing asylum seekers as “totally untrue” after false claims from people planning an anti-immigration march.
'Inadequate' former care home could reopen for young people
A former care home shut down after several incidents involving the mistreatment of residents could reopen as a residential facility for young people.
Man arrested after ‘hurling racial abuse in public’
A man has been arrested following reports of racial abuse.
Niece to tackle her fear of the sea on cross-Channel swim for uncle
A woman is set to tackle swimming across the Channel despite being afraid of the sea and open water.
Man airlifted to hospital in serious condition after ‘collapsing’ in Aldi
A man has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after a medical emergency at a supermarket.
Reform Kent county councillor in shock defection to Ukip
A Reform Kent county councillor has defected to Ukip.
Footage sought after ‘assaults’ at funfair ‘disturbance’
Police have launched an investigation after reports of several assaults during a disturbance at a funfair.