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McDonald’s branch reopens after undergoing revamp
A fast food chain branch has reopened after undergoing a refurbishment, with the changes aiming to deliver a better experience for customers.
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Man in serious condition after stabbing in residential street
A man has been arrested by armed police after a stabbing in a residential street, with police appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Political upset in the making? The long-held seat which could change hands
Residents of a small collection of villages could provide the county’s latest political upset when they go to the polls tomorrow.
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Parents demand bus service to new school before ‘a pupil is injured or killed’
Authorities must launch a bus service to a school without any public transport before a pupil is ‘injured, killed or abducted’, campaigners warn.
Serial dine-and-dasher jailed after £89 pub meal scam
A serial dine-and-dash offender has been jailed after consuming £89.45 worth of food and booze at a seafront pub without paying.
Security guards drafted in to tackle seaside town disruption for second summer running
Security guards have been drafted in for the second summer running to help tackle anti-social behaviour in two Kent coastal towns over the summer.
Repairs to fix gas main after leak on busy A-road to finish in next few days
Work to fix a pipe following a gas leak on a major route is set to be completed soon, but the closure will remain until the road is fixed.
Emergency road closure on key route for up to 10 days
A busy road near a sports centre has been shut – and could remain closed for 10 days for emergency repairs.
Biker, 18, dies in hospital after crash with tree
A teenage biker has died in hospital days after coming off the road and hitting a tree.
Man and teenager stabbed by stranger in alleyway
A manhunt is underway after a man and a teenager were stabbed last night.
Emergency crews descend on car park after concerns for woman’s welfare
Emergency crews were called to an office car park near a shopping centre following reports of concerns for a woman’s welfare.
‘It’s like a movie!’: Bomb squad called after shock garden find
A dad is grateful his birthday weekend didn’t go off with a bang after he dug up a mortar bomb in his garden - and unwittingly took it into his home.
Travellers seen ‘speeding’ in park and driving on pavements ordered off land by courts
Travellers who pitched up on a recreation ground and seen driving “at speed” on the open space have been ordered to leave.
‘Complex’ gas leak closes major route until next week
A key route through a village is expected to remain closed until next week due to a “complex” gas leak.
Going nuclear: Cold War bunker could be yours for £45k
Fancy somewhere to bunker down when the apocalypse comes? A hidden Cold War relic could be yours for £45,000.
Hosepipe ban expanded across Kent
Another water company which supplies customers in Kent has announced a temporary hosepipe ban after a period of prolonged dry weather.
Major riverside development scaled back to ensure it can be built
Developers have scaled back plans for hundreds of homes on a brownfield site after ongoing viability issues.
Former ‘health hazard’ bungalow to be flattened for care home expansion
A bungalow once described as a "health hazard" because of a rat infestation could be demolished as a next-door care home looks to expand.
‘Appalling’ paedophile ‘showed no remorse’ after abusing child multiple times
A sex offender who showed no remorse for his actions after abusing a child has been put behind bars.
Bidders from across world set to vie for treasure trove of works at Kent auction
Bidders from across the world are expected to vie for original artworks by one of the nation’s best-loved children’s storytellers.