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Work on £77 million link road could start in two years
The start date for a major new link road project has been earmarked ahead of plans finally being submitted later this year.
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‘They’re stranding children in our village’: Fury as bus stop axed from school route
Parents are furious after their village was axed from a school bus route “with no consultation”, forcing children to take longer journeys.
‘We gave everything to protect our village’: Disappointment as homes plan for orchard approved
A determined residents’ campaign to stop an unwelcome housing development has come to nothing, with the scheme granted on appeal.
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The 10 stunning wedding pictures that saw Kent photographer crowned UK's best
A bride embracing her emotional father and a daredevil caught jumping into a pool were captured by a Kent photographer named the UK’s best.
'Once it's gone, it's gone forever': MP urges rethink of 'short-sighted' school site sale
An MP is calling for Kent County Council to abandon plans to sell a derelict former secondary school site she believes will be “vital” in the future.
‘He said sorry as he stole e-bike’: Man threatened with knife by fake Facebook buyer
A retired IT consultant has told of his frustrating and slow police investigation after his electric bike was stolen outside his home.
Enjoy the ultimate ABBA party with welcome champagne and the best seats in the house
We’re giving two lucky winners platinum tickets to Mamma Mia The Party, including top-tier seats, a four-course meal and fast-track entry.
Concerns over hospital care after woman with undiagnosed brain tumour took own life
A coroner has raised concerns about the healthcare provided to a woman with an undiagnosed brain tumour who took her own life.
Under-fire water boss insists he can turn things around despite calls to quit
The under-fire boss of a water company says he can turn things around, even as he resists calls to resign, skips meetings and eyes a £400,000 bonus.
‘Shameful, useless and yellow-bellied’: Fury as Britain’s oldest rollercoaster closes
Dreamland bosses are facing a storm of outrage after announcing the permanent closure of the Scenic Railway.
Britain’s oldest rollercoaster to shut permanently
Theme park bosses have confirmed its landmark and iconic rollercoaster will close permanently.
GP surgeries and homes hit by power cut
A sudden power cut has caused problems for medical practices and homes in a Kent village.
Roads turned to rivers amid ‘worst flooding in a decade’
Residents have seen their roads left underwater amid what they describe as the worst flooding in a decade.
School shuts as 400 homes left without water
Bottled supplies are being provided to hundreds of homes following a water outage which has forced a village primary school to temporarily shut.
Student pocketed more than £2.5k in ‘traumatic’ cash point distraction thefts
A crook who helped to distract vulnerable cashpoint users including pensioners and a woman on a crutch to steal more has been jailed.
Fire crews and paramedics called to flat fire
Firefighters have been tackling a kitchen blaze in a flat which resulted in one occupant being treated for smoke inhalation.
Work begins to transform run-down bus station into town centre park
Work is set to begin to transform a former town centre bus station into a park as part of a £22m regeneration project.
Kent gastropubs celebrate being named among best in UK
Four Kent pubs have been hailed in the latest annual guide of the UK’s top foodie boozers.
MP demands Dart Charge refunds after 36-hour ‘Tunnel chaos’
Police are still investigating a crash in the Dartford Tunnel caused by an “oversized” lorry which sparked huge delays.
‘Once in a lifetime’ opportunity to buy 22-acre Kent estate
A luxury estate with a wedding venue, manor house, cottages and eco lodges is being sold with a guide price of up to £5 million.