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Arrest after armed police swoop on holiday park
Armed police and a helicopter were sent to a holiday camp after a report of a man with a bladed weapon.
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City centre car park reopens after year-long closure
An 80-space car park has reopened after being shut for more than a year as part of a major project.
Arson investigation begins after ‘devastating’ fire at nature reserve
A fire has ripped through part of a nature reserve described as the ‘gem of Kent’, causing a 300m-long scorched scar.
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Plans for ‘overwhelmingly supported’ Lidl store to be decided
Plans for a supermarket chain’s second store in a Kent district, which bosses say is “overwhelmingly supported”, are set to be decided.
Plans to turn part of former pub building into HMO
Plans for a new block of flats, a pub conversion, and works linked to a secondary school are among the latest applications submitted to a council.
Murder suspects released on bail after man dies from stab wound
Two people arrested on suspicion of murder have been released on bail after a man in his 50s was stabbed to death in a residential street.
‘Insulting’ war memorial plans for toilet block refused by council
A proposed war memorial inside a Victorian latrine was described as “insulting”, just moments before the plans were refused.
Popular festival can't afford to bring back main stage due to new council policy
A popular festival has had to cancel plans to bring back its main stage, not seen since the Covid-19 pandemic.
‘I’ve given up selling my home - this fence has been here almost a year!’
A frustrated resident whose property overlooks an “eyesore” fenced-off green says he has given up trying to sell his house.
Mystery gift left at village pub leaves staff stunned
A surprise left behind a pub bar has turned heads and sparked curiosity in a quiet village.
Ever been to a rave sober? Now’s your chance
Hardened party animals and curious first-timers have the chance to experience a ‘groundbreaking’ music event
‘I could have died!’: Mum calls for urgent improvements to junction after horror crash
A mum-of-two is calling for urgent improvements to a four-way junction after she was “lucky to survive” a horror crash.
‘I wanted my one-of-a-kind dad's final journey to be in a JCB digger’
The daughter of a former Hell’s Angel says her hopes to have his casket carried to his funeral in the bucket of a digger have been dashed.
‘We haven't been home for a year': Families left in limbo after devastating fire
A family who lost their home in a huge fire 12 months ago say they are desperate to return to their old life.
‘Classy’ cocktail bar and restaurant with sea view opens
A former pub with a sea view has reopened as a cocktail bar and restaurant after a “five-figure” revamp.
M20 reopens after multi-vehicle crash
Emergency crews were called to a multi-vehicle crash which prompted the M20 to close for several hours.
602 migrants cross Channel in single day
Some 941 people have crossed the Channel in the last seven days, with 602 people arriving on nine boats yesterday.
Pensioner tied phone to shoe and took pictures up women's skirts in Aldi
A pensioner claimed to be "sexually frustrated" after he filmed up shoppers' skirts by strapping a mobile phone to his footwear.
‘I want to help those who aren’t as lucky as me’: Britain’s greatest Superbike rider takes on London Marathon
Britain’s most successful Superbike rider is running the London Marathon eight years after suffering life-changing injuries in a career-ending crash.
Commuters set for week of disruption
‘Significant disruption’ expected due to industrial action which will hit thousands of Kent commuters.