Rail services resume after blockage from broken down train
Some rail services are being diverted and others are blocked after a fault on a train this morning.
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Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash with car
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with injuries after a crash with a car.
Major transformation plans for abandoned garden centre and cafe revealed
An abandoned garden centre and cafe could be transformed into a multi-million pound specialist healthcare complex, KentOnline can reveal.
‘Major reform will help restore control of our borders’
MP Mike Tapp outlines the government’s plan to restore control of our borders and bring order to the UK’s asylum system.
‘It’s been hell’: Families fume over ‘nightmare’ HMO conversion
Neighbours say they have had to put up with ‘horrendous noise’ coming from a home being turned into an HMO, causing them to have ‘sleepless nights’.
Corner shop’s controversial 24-hour booze delivery bid approved
A corner shop has been told it can offer a 24-hour alcohol delivery service in the face of police warnings it should not be allowed.
Delivery driver beaten up simply for ‘doing his job’ adopts bodycam as ‘deterrent’
A courier who was beaten up in broad daylight simply for performing his job as asked has warned of a worrying ‘rise’ in aggression towards workers.
New homes and residential care home among latest planning applications
Several fresh planning applications have been submitted to Dover District Council (DDC) - including new homes and a care centre for children.
New home for hospice gets green light as funds boosted by £3m legacy
A couple’s £3m legacy has boosted fundraising towards a new home for a hospice after its relocation was granted planning permission.
‘My worth increased alongside my weight loss, and that’s a hard thing to unlearn’
Our columnist explores the endless quest for the “perfect” body and why, even when we get close, happiness never follows…
Curtains up for Kent’s biggest and best pantos
We’ve got everything you need to know about Kent’s panto season, from dazzling dames to famous faces.
Police hunting man after attempted robbery at corner shop
A men who went into a corner shop and demanded money before fleeing empty handed is being hunted by police.
Racist chocolate thief jailed after rant at shop workers
A racist thug who shouted abuse at shop workers after being caught looting chocolate has been jailed.
Long delays at Dartford crossing after tunnel closure
Motorists using a busy crossing faced delays after a tunnel shut for repairs to an expansion joint.
School forced to close due to ‘significant’ water leak
A primary school has been forced to shut this morning after a “significant” water leak over the weekend.
New sports ground facilities open after asbestos-ridden pavilion demolished
New temporary facilities have opened at a sports ground, “marking a milestone” in a project to revamp the site.
Shops sold alcohol to underage youths as anti-social behaviour erupted
Two stores showed a “total disregard” of the law by selling alcohol and vapes to teenagers, fuelling anti-social behaviour.
Health alert issued as Kent set for cold snap
A cold-weather health alert has been issued for Kent as temperatures are forecast to drop to freezing later in the week.
Kent Labour MP blasts his party’s plans to toughen up asylum system
A Kent MP has publicly blasted his own party’s plans to toughen up the asylum system – fearing it could encourage racism.