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MP urges to scrap water company’s ‘paltry’ fine and demands investment in system
An MP wants a water company’s “paltry” fine to be scrapped and replaced with enforcement to drive investment into improving Kent’s water network.
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Concern for missing woman, 57, grows as efforts to find her enter fourth day
Police remain concerned for the welfare of a missing woman as efforts to find her enter a fourth day.
Villagers unite against homes plan for former hopgarden
People living in a village have joined forces to fight plans for homes in the countryside.
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New visuals as landmark town housing project edges closer to completion
The regeneration of an empty town centre office building into 164 flats is due to be completed this summer.
Family of police officer who died in line of duty pay tribute to ‘beautiful boy’
The family of a police officer who died while responding to an emergency call has paid tribute to their “beautiful boy cruelly taken too young”.
Spitfire flypast to mark 90th anniversary set to sweep across Kent skies
A commemorative flypast marking 90 years since the first flight of an iconic aircraft is set to take place next month.
Memorial bench plaque washes up 150 miles away two months after storm
A memorial plaque from a seafront bench has been discovered more than 150 miles away - two months after being swept away during a storm.
Man in hospital in serious condition after alleged alleyway stabbing
Police have arrested a 29-year-old man in connection with an alleged serious assault which saw a large emergency services response near a park.
Thousands raised in memory of carnival queen, 21, after tragic accident
Thousands of pounds have been raised in memory of a “beautiful, kind and selfless” young woman who died in a freak accident earlier this year.
Another Hollywood actor spotted in Kent
An American actor known for various Hollywood blockbusters has paid a visit to the county while filming in the UK.
Iconic Kent town centre tank could be moved to Dorset
A rare tank which has sat in a Kent town centre for more than a century could be moved to a Dorset museum.
Traffic chaos to ease as tunnel reopens after power failure
A tunnel has reopened to motorists after hours of delays due to a power failure.
No new meningitis cases in Kent for second day as some Year 11s can now get vaccine
Latest figures released this morning show there have been no new meningitis cases linked to the outbreak in Kent for the second day in a row.
Fresh plea to council to save ancient woodland
Protestors fearful of losing a large ancient woodland to a quarry expansion have delivered a bundle of letters to Kent County Council.
Care home where residents fell out of bed 19 times in month put in special measures
A care home has been plunged into special measures after residents were found to have rolled out of bed as many as 19 times in a month.
Driver taken to hospital after crash on busy route
There are delays on a busy route due to a two-car crash.
‘It would look like a Russian court’: Council heightening security after anti-immigration protests
A council is increasing security measures in the wake of disruption by anti-immigration protesters at meetings and damage to its offices.
Delays on major route after car hits tree and lands in ditch
Drivers are facing delays after a car left a carriageway and entered a ditch.
High street café thanks community after early morning blaze
A police investigation has been launched after a café blaze shut a high street during the early hours of this morning.
‘They’ve replaced our telegraph poles with sticks of celery and asparagus’
The arrival of new bright green telegraph poles in a remote part of Kent has been met with raised eyebrows among villagers.