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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”.
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‘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.
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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.
‘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.
M20 crash delays amid chaos on roads as heavy rain batters Kent
There were delays on the M20 following a crash as heavy rain batters Kent this morning.
Heartbreak at death of former shopping centre manager who ‘loved his hometown’
The devastated family of a former shopping centre manager say life will never be the same following his death - aged just 41.
‘Maybe we'll need to attract another investor': Multimillion-pound bike factory 'on hold'
Plans for an eye-catching multimillion-pound bike factory are on hold, despite the ambitious project being approved more than a year ago.
Weather warning issued as heavy rain hits the county
The Met Office has issued a yellow rain warning covering the whole of the county.
‘Why do we think the Beckham family’s business is our business?’
This week our columnist explores the Beckham family row and asks when private fall-outs became public property in the age of social media…
‘This is about restoring confidence in policing and making our streets safer’
Mike Tapp MP says Labour’s new approach to policing will help cut crime and make people feel safer in their communities.
Driver taken to hospital after lorry hits tree
Drivers faced delays this morning after a lorry struck a tree.
Kebab chain boss and elderly father plead guilty over cul-de-sac stabbing
The boss of a prolific Kent kebab chain and his elderly father have admitted their roles in the stabbing of a man in a cul-de-sac.
Cult classic Rocky Horror Show back on the road
Richard O’Brien’s rock ’n’ roll musical is bringing raunchy jokes and B-movie monsters to a Kent theatre.
‘Funding squeeze will make the corridor waits in our hospitals even worse’
Squeezed funding to Kent’s adult social care sector could have “disastrous” consequences to the NHS, claims the Green Party.
Bomb squad descends on retail park after magnet fisherman snares live shell
A bomb disposal team descended on a retail park after a magnet fisherman hauled a shell from a nearby river.
Gridlock builds for miles after rush hour motorway smash
Heavy queues are building on one of Kent’s busiest motorways after a rush hour crash which has left a car overturned.
Woman dies following large emergency response at supermarket
A woman has died after police, ambulance crews and the fire service were called to a town centre shop.
Sadness at death of ‘legendary’ silverback gorilla
A beloved silverback gorilla who was rescued after being orphaned and made Kent his home for four decades has died.
Delays for drivers as electrical works close route
Drivers are facing a lengthy diversion due to part of a road being shut for essential works.