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Johnny Depp spotted filming in town centre restaurant and bar
A Hollywood actor has been spotted filming in a town centre.
New sports hall and teaching block at grammar school among latest planning bids
Plans for a major expansion at a grammar school are among the latest applications submitted to the council.
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Biker taken to hospital after crash with van
A road was closed and a motorcyclist taken to hospital after a crash with a van.
Illegal waste dump on industrial estate shut down after complaints
A warning notice has been issued and concrete blocks installed at an illegal waste dump.
Gridlock chaos hits busy shopping area as roadworks spark major disruption
Traffic is building in a popular shopping area after a key road closed due to gas works.
New charity will continue legacy of former Kent newspaper editor
The daughter of a highly-respected former Kent newspaper editor is setting up a unique charity in his memory to raise money for the Pilgrims Hospice.
Sixth brand leaves Designer Outlet this year - but two to reopen revamped stores
A designer clothing company has become the sixth brand to leave one of Kent’s largest shopping centres this year.
‘I want to bring a bit of love and homemade cooking back to the high street’
A chef opened his own café after years of building a catering business in evenings and weekends.
Heartbreak after beloved chimpanzee dies aged 34
A chimpanzee who has made Kent her home for almost 10 years has died after a sudden decline in her health.
Who came first, Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster? Have a go at our weekend quiz…
It’s question time: Can you crack this week’s super-tough online pub quiz?
Meningitis cases rise by five as thousands of vaccines given in fight to contain Kent outbreak
Kent health officials have administered 5,794 vaccines and 11,010 doses of antibiotics in response to the meningitis situation, latest figures reveal.
Several homes planned for ‘derelict’ nursery abandoned for five years
Plans have been submitted to build several homes on a “derelict” nursery site which has stood empty for more than five years.
‘Hostile to drivers’: Radical roads plan for new cycle lanes and ANPR cameras
The most sweeping shake-up of road use in Canterbury for decades has been unveiled - with far-reaching consequences for motorists.
Hooded stranger leaves pregnant cat on couple’s doorstep
Homeowners have described their shock after a pregnant cat was left on their doorstep by a hooded stranger.
10 stunning spring gardens to visit in Kent
Admire some of the county’s most colourful gardens this spring with our guide to must-visit seasonal spots.
Busy tunnel shuts after reports of object in road
A key tunnel route was closed due to a reported hazard in the road.
More than 4,500 meningitis vaccines delivered as fifth jab clinic could open
More than 4,500 meningitis jabs have been delivered across east Kent as young people clamour to get vaccinated following a cluster of cases.
'It was a tragic accident’: Driver’s words to police after teacher killed in crash
A 33-year-old who killed a pedestrian in an alleged hit-and-run just before Christmas told police he thought he had hit a fox or badger.
Tributes to former councillor who ‘brought colour wherever she went’
Tributes have been paid to a former county councillor who died aged 59 after a lengthy battle with cancer.