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‘Queen prophetess’ defends moving church into newsagents without permission
A planning row has broken out over a church’s relocation to a former high street business.
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‘Beautiful’ mum died after being dragged by horse along country lane
A “beautiful” mum died after being dragged along a country lane by a horse that bolted after being spooked by barking dogs, an inquest has heard.
‘I’m going to shank you’: Racist thug attacked terrified woman walking alone
A thug racially abused a lone woman in the street at night, threatened to "shank" her and then punched her in the face in a bid to rob her of money.
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Kent NHS cuts to IVF treatment ‘will have devastating consequences’
The NHS in Kent has cut In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) treatments and lowered the upper age limit for eligibility.
Kent's biggest school faces forced takeover if trust fails to fix finances
Kent’s biggest school faces a forced takeover by another operator if its current academy trust cannot urgently repair its finances.
‘There’s no way that will last’: Anger at potholes being fixed in the rain
A villager was astounded to see a KCC repair crew fill two potholes outside his home in the rain.
Rainbow flags at the ready! Your guide to Kent’s Pride celebrations
There’s plenty of glitter, music and big celebrations as Pride returns to spread love across the county.
Drone pictures show where new Lidl will be built - if it pays £80k to rehome lizards
Drone pictures show a plot of land where a new Lidl has finally been given the green light - provided it hands over £80,000 to rehome local lizards.
‘They won’t believe you over me - I’m in the police’
A former police officer accused of coercive and control behaviour would have been dismissed had he still been serving, a misconduct hearing has found.
Nightmare roadworks to drag on for another two weeks as closure extended
A controversial roadworks project is set to blight motorists for a further fortnight as contractors face “engineering difficulties”.
Historic former library bought by town council for just £1
A historic former library which has been closed for three-and-a-half years has been bought by a town council for just £1.
Man taken to hospital as emergency services called to high street
A man has been taken to hospital after emergency services were called to a high street.
Thick smoke coming from seaside pub caused by electrical fire
Black smoke has engulfed part of a popular beach promenade as firefighters respond to a fire at a pub.
Emergency response to nightclub event after medical incident
Emergency services were called to a town centre club’s fight night event after a member of the audience collapsed.
Tributes paid to e-scooter rider killed in crash with fire engine
The family of a man killed in a collision with an emergency services vehicle have paid tribute to the “kind, caring and loyal” 21-year-old.
More than 3,000 homes facing water issues for over a week due to ‘heatwave and high demand’
Villages are continuing to face water disruption over a week after supply issues first began.
Inside one of Kent’s most divisive hotels after makeover
One of Kent’s most divisive hotels has undergone a makeover as the towering seafront landmark continues to split opinion.
Major rail delays as signalling fault sees services suspended
Commuters are facing long delays on a busy railway route due to a signalling problem.
Medieval chapel set to feature early work by artist Tracey Emin
A never-before-exhibited painting by Dame Tracey Emin is going on display as an historic charity flings open its doors to visitors.
Weeks of closures on Kent’s ‘rollercoaster’ road delayed as heavy rain forecast
Weeks of overnight closures on the “rollercoaster” A299 have been delayed at the last minute due to forecast heavy rain.