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‘Completely unnecessary’: Residents blast plans for new Lidl opposite Tesco
Lidl wants to open a new store within sight of one of its biggest rivals - and just three miles from another of its own supermarkets.
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Former fireman’s ‘major step forward’ in miscarriage of justice fight
The organisation which probes potential miscarriages of justice has confirmed it is looking into the case of a Kent man jailed more than 40 years ago.
Woman terrified by ‘gunshot’ sound from stalker’s campervan parked outside her home
A stalker’s victim was left so traumatised she said she “didn’t feel safe in my own skin”, a court heard.
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Frontline NHS staff warn closing elderly care ward will leave frail patients ‘in corridors’
A specialist hospital ward caring for some of the county's most vulnerable patients will close permanently this month.
Heartbreak as construction boss who ran Kent firm for 40 years dies
A respected businessman who ran a scaffolding firm for 40 years has died suddenly aged 61, leaving his family heartbroken.
Horror as ‘balaclava-clad group of 50 youths’ storm past station ‘carrying glass bottles’
Commuters were left horrified as yobs dressed in black with facial coverings ran through a street near a railway station “shouting and screaming”.
'We just want the truth': Family's plea after son dies following 12-year coma
The family of a man left in a coma for more than a decade after being restrained at a party are pleading for answers following his death.
Playrooms to pastries: Nursery owners open cosy coffee shop they’ve always dreamed of
After years of running nurseries, two friends have brought their dream cafe to life and it’s already proving a hit with locals.
‘We urgently need to understand contamination issue at regeneration site’
A council leader said questions need to be answered after a £40m harbourside homes development was rejected amid toxic lead poisoning fears.
‘Kent is a stack of kindling in a heatwave - don’t shut our fire stations’
Firefighters from across Kent staged a noisy protest this afternoon against proposed cuts to services.
Views sought on major M25 ‘clean energy charging hub’ for lorries next to the Crossing
A company behind plans for a “clean” refuelling hub for heavy goods vehicles is looking for feedback ahead of submitting a planning application.
Child sex offender jailed for 25 years after six victims spoke out
A sex offender has been jailed after police were told that he had raped a teenager more than a decade ago, leading to other victims being identified.
New pictures show remains of shopping centre as demolition ‘all on track’
Council bosses say work to demolish a former shopping centre is “all on track” as only a handful of units remain standing.
Candidates confirmed in by-election dubbed battle for right-wing vote
The full list of candidates for a by-election in a key Tory stronghold being targeted by Reform UK and Restore Britain has been confirmed.
Shocking footage shows motorists ignoring level crossing warning signs
Shocking footage shows reckless motorists ignoring flashing warning signs as they drive across a level crossing.
Auction shock as Bagpuss creator's hidden artworks sell for £400k
Fans and collectors have splashed out more than £400,000 on the artworks of one of the UK’s best-loved children’s television creators.
1,300-home scheme heads to Secretary of State after refusal
Councillors voted to refuse permission for 1,300 homes in the countryside, but were told they would have to ask Angela Rayner first.
Emergency services at scene of ‘serious incident’
Motorists have been warned to avoid a key A-road which has been closed, with police and firefighters at the scene.
MP backs £50m repair fund bid for road that’s been shut for three years
A Labour MP has written to the government backing the county council’s bid for cash to repair a road which collapsed in a landslip.
Pop-up pub could be open longer as £1m refurb works hit by delays
Plans to keep a replacement pub operating longer have been submitted as refurbishment works at the main public house are delayed.