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‘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.
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‘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.
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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.
‘Critical’ shortfall of care home beds sparks conversion plan for new nursing facility
A huge shortfall in nursing home beds has been predicted for a part of Kent in just three years time.
Coastguards launch two rescue missions within hours after cliff falls
Coastguards were scrambled to carry out two rescue missions after two men fell from cliffs in a matter of hours.
‘I wasn't prepared for just how bonkers this show would be – and all the better for it’
Review: Packed with outrageous comedy and scene-stealing performances, Mean Girls the musical proved to be a whole lot of fun.
Why Egypt remains one of the safest destinations for UK visitors
Thinking of a holiday in Egypt this year? This is all you need to know…
‘Mega dinghy’ carrying 160 migrants catches fire in Channel
A ‘mega-dinghy’ believed to be carrying 160 asylum-seekers has caught fire during an attempt to cross the English Channel.
Why Egypt remains one of the safest destinations for UK visitors
Thinking of a holiday in Egypt this year? This is all you need to know…
‘Vile’ sex offender jailed over child abuse and ‘extreme’ pornography
A “vile” sex offender who targeted a child and who was found to be in possession of “extreme” pornographic images has been jailed.
'It feels out of touch': School defends sprinkler use during hosepipe ban
Residents watching their own plants die amid a hosepipe ban are frustrated after seeing a school water its sports ground during the summer holidays.