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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.
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‘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.
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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.
Seriously damaged tyre discovered during safety operation
A car with a seriously shredded tyre was pulled over as part of a safety operation in which a suspected drug driver was also arrested.
Motor theft gang caught using same getaway car seven times
Thieves who stole cars and pick-up trucks worth £111k from driveways across Kent were caught after using the same getaway car each time.
‘I never expected to be working here 50 years on - but I wouldn’t change anything’
A dedicated hospital worker who joined when she was just 16 has gone on to perform a variety of roles over five decades of continuous service.
‘Another bit of our town gone’: Sadness as 160-year-old pub closes
The boss of a riverside pub has closed its shutters for the final time in a move described as the “end of an era”.
Forecasters issue yellow warning for ice
Forecasters have issued a yellow warning for ice covering part of Kent, and warn the weather “may lead to disruption”.
‘It’s exceptionally unpopular’: Opposition to ‘shock’ village homes scheme unites community
A community has rallied in opposition to a housing development next to their primary school, lodging more than 1000 objections in just three weeks.
‘We’ve already got bookings’ Wedding venue plans approved for historic venue
An historic building is set to take on a new role after plans to turn it into a wedding and events venue were approved.
‘Our driving test routes are unusable - something needs to be done’
A driving instructor has hit out at the “unacceptable” state of a town’s driving test routes after his tyre burst during a lesson with a learner.