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Motorcyclist taken to hospital with serious injuries after collision with car
A busy route had to be cordoned while emergency services attended a crash.
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‘I’ve created my own water collection system so my family can flush the toilet’
A dad has resorted to making his own DIY rainwater collection system to fulfil basic functions as the second major outage in his town continues.
Recipe of the Week: Go to town on the dips with quick beef taco-style quesadillas
If you’re Bored Of Lunch, this Nathan Anthony super-easy dish could be the answer.
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Tributes paid to much-loved barber who built empire from scratch but never sought ‘glory’
A much-loved hairdresser, who dedicated more than 50 years of his life to his loyal customers, has died.
‘Long overdue’ plans to prosecute utility companies for overrunning roadworks revealed
Utility companies who flout the rules while carrying out road works face prosecution.
‘I'll chain myself to lamppost to stop council tearing it down’
A defiant pensioner is threatening to chain himself to a historic lamppost if council bosses attempt to tear it down.
Electric buses to finally arrive on ‘zero-emission’ service… 15 months late
Electric buses are finally set to arrive on a “zero-emission” Fastrack service - 15 months after it launched.
Disabled gran takes on Vinted after being ‘cheated’ - and wins
A Vinted veteran left “out of pocket” after selling a much-loved ornament online has emerged victorious in a battle with the Lithuanian tech giant.
PM brands water crisis “totally unacceptable” as supply to stay off for thousands until Friday
There have been calls for the company at the centre of Kent’s water crisis to be stripped of its licence.
Specialist staff and anti-drone measures to be rolled out at ‘dangerously unsafe’ prison
A prison is set to receive new resources as part of the government’s plan to urgently turn it around.
Man injured after ‘stolen’ Porsche crashes in police chase sparking gridlock
A Porsche, suspected to have been stolen, crashed on a major route while being chased by police.
‘I blamed menopause for night sweats and aching joints – but I had cervical cancer’
A mum-of-one who put night sweats and aching joints down to the menopause was shocked to discover she had cervical cancer.
‘This is not a minor change of policy, it is a clear breach of trust’
Dover and Deal’s Labour MP Mike Tapp says Reform-led Kent County Council’s council tax rise is a “breach of trust”.
Video of the moment electrician is attacked with glass bottle shown in murder trial
A teenager is allegedly heard shouting “get him” while others chased a 49-year-old on a Kent beach before he died.
High Court rejects bid to overthrow plans to demolish docks for major business park
Judgment has been handed down in a legal case which will have far-reaching implications for the future use of working docks earmarked for development.
'It’s like a hostage situation’: Anger over roadworks causing chaos near retail park
Contractors have pledged to work extra hours to cut short roadworks that have left motorists claiming they’ve been held “hostage” on a business park.
Biker, 20, killed in tragic crash was ‘caring soul’ with ‘heart of gold’
A much-loved 20-year-old killed in a tragic crash at the weekend will be remembered as a “caring soul” with a “heart of gold”.
Reform UK gains three councillors in one day as defections mount
Three councillors in Kent have announced they are joining Nigel Farage’s party as they continue to gain traction in the polls.
Neighbours woken by ‘loud bang’ as seven fire engines called to house blaze
Residents have told how they heard a loud bang and a woman shouting for help as a huge house fire broke out in the early hours of this morning.
Man, 24, charged after Wetherspoon barmaid attacked
A suspect has been charged after a Wetherspoon pub barmaid suffered facial injuries following an attack.