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No-swim warning at beach after sewage incident
There is a no-swim warning at a beach following a sewage incident – just days after Southern Water was slapped with a £7 million fine.
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‘My mum's been failed by doctors - our family will break without her’
The daughter of a cancer patient says the NHS failed her mother after not getting treatment for months, with doctors saying the illness is terminal.
£6m plans to restore historic theatre approved
Plans to refurbish a town’s historic theatre – which is the second-oldest operating in the country – have been given the green light.
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Man, 28, charged with murder after Ann Widdecombe found dead
A man has been charged with the murder of former Kent MP Ann Widdecombe.
Homes evacuated after gas leak in village
People were evacuated from their homes while two fire engines and a gas company worked to make an area safe after a gas leak.
Explosion heard amid bus fire on key route near primary school
An explosion was heard amid a huge bus fire on a key route.
Kent seafront used as location for new Netflix hit
Parts of a popular seafront were used once again as a filming location for the latest hit film on Netflix.
Driver who ‘travelled wrong way around roundabout’ before crash appears in court
A man who allegedly drove the wrong way around a roundabout before crashing into two cars following an aborted police chase has appeared in court.
LGBT+ club announces closure after council spat and rent hike
A popular LGBTQ+ bar and community space is to close after its owners said a series of setbacks had made it “impossible to continue”.
Historic First World War ‘dazzle’ combat ship towed to scrapyard
A historic ship hailed as a national maritime treasure for her part in the war has been towed to a scrapyard.
‘We’ve been put through hell’: Couple faced eviction in support dog dispute
A couple say they were “put through hell” after being left with the choice of giving up their new flat or the dog one of them relies on for support.
Attempted murder charge after reports of stabbing and theft of van
A man has been charged with attempted murder after a man in his 50s was reportedly stabbed before his van was stolen.
The Kent road where all the pubs have closed - could a revival be brewing?
In decades past, pub-goers were spoilt for choice on one Kent road, where six venues once variously vied for trade.
Failing care home shut down in ‘last resort’ as residents continued to be put at risk
A failing care home has been shut down by the healthcare watchdog following two damning inspections with residents being forced to move out.
‘It’s not just a vanity project’: More cash needed for town ‘icon’ revamp
Much-needed restoration work to a “rotting” but iconic town centre building is expected to start this autumn.
Reports of three-hour journeys as level crossing fails again
A much-used level crossing has reopened after a fault with the barriers caused lengthy queues for the second day in a row.
‘Traffic problem’ causes M20 delays
The M20 is partially blocked following a “traffic problem” in the middle of the Operation Brock area.
'It's a stain on our seafront and a crying shame': Fresh hope to revitalise derelict seafront cinema
Fresh hope has emerged after calls for urgent action to revitalise an abandoned cinema, months after controversial revamp plans were thrown out.
Long-serving MP to stand down after battle with cancer
A Kent MP has announced she will step down at the next general election after a battle with cancer convinced her to “pass the baton”.
‘Her light will continue to shine’: Family’s tribute to mum-of-four hit by lorry on A20
The family of a “charismatic” mum-of-four who died after being hit by a lorry say her “light will continue to shine”.