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Village green safe but residents fear council could still impose ‘petty’ regulations
A parish council has dropped plans to have its village green stripped of its legal status.
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Rivals returns, ITV’s haunting crime drama and a new Yellowstone spin-off - this week’s must-see TV shows
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Heavy metal icons and rock legends to headline three-day festival this summer
Thousands of festivalgoers are expected to descend for a weekend of legendary rock anthems and head-banging bands.
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‘I’ve battled body shaming trolls - now I’m joining the police’
A beauty queen who has battled “body-shaming” trolls online is preparing to take on criminals too - after landing a career with Kent Police.
'Lying' flasher, 23, claimed he was urinating after indecently exposing himself
A young dad was told to look himself in the mirror by a judge after he followed a woman down an alleyway and masturbated in front of her.
‘My son spotted my eyes were yellow - and it turned out to be cancer’
A mum whose 12-year-old son spotted her eyes turning yellow says she will “face the fight for him” after his discovery led to her cancer diagnosis.
‘We’re incredibly proud’: Business marks 100 years on Kent high streets
An independent business which has become a Kent high street staple is celebrating reaching its 100th year.
Railway line out of action for more than a week
A long stretch of railway track serving two main towns will be closed for engineering works for nine days later this month.
Motorists face four-mile queues after lorry crash
Motorists faced long delays on the M25 after a lorry crashed into roadside fencing.
Driver injured as lorry overturns on M20
A person has been injured and motorists faced long delays after a lorry overturned on the M20.
‘So many people wanted a cafe here again’
A family who have launched a new cafe by the sea have been welcomed with open arms by locals.
Care home to expand into neighbouring flats after council approves plan
A care home is set to increase its capacity after a council approved plans to convert adjacent flats into additional bedrooms.
‘I found this adventure park a bit underwhelming - but the kids didn’t want to leave’
Our reporter visited a farm adventure park which was a big hit with her children - but left her feeling a little underwhelmed.
‘I thought my daughter’s brain tumour was a death sentence’
A mum has shared how her daughter is “thriving” nine years on from being diagnosed with a brain tumour.
Breeding record broken in sanctuary with dormouse ‘dating agency’ system
An animal centre has had its best breeding year for dormice and is preparing to release 29 into the wild.
Woman convicted after escaped Staffies killed dog of animal lover who took them in
A woman whose ex-boyfriend’s Staffordshire bull terriers escaped from a garden and later killed another dog has been convicted over the attack.
'I couldn't live in my home for two years - why have they charged me £12k in rent?'
A grandmother has been slapped with a hefty bill two years after her home was broken into and vandalised.
‘If I wanted to live next to houses like this, I would've moved to Brighton!'
Neighbours have been left stunned by the colourful appearance of four “Lego-like” homes being built on the Kent coast.
'This village should be for family homes — not ugly flats with little parking’
Villagers have slammed “completely inappropriate” plans for a block of flats which they claim will change the character of the area.