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'Absolute chaos' fears as Op Brock to return over 'very, very busy summer'
Kent's roads face a “chaotic” summer with Operation Brock and possible delays caused by new border checks, councillors fear.
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Former police officer with PTSD up before conduct panel in row over parking
A Kent Police officer who was rude to a member of the public in a row over parking has had his identity protected on mental health grounds.
How KentOnline article led to reopening of cold case solved after two decades
A KentOnline article helped relaunch the investigation into murdered mum of three Debbie Griggs, who was later found buried in a garden.
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‘It’s no longer a depressing dump thanks to a superstar behind the bar’
A whole new ball game: Secret Drinker revels in the transformation of a town centre sports bar.
The Kent chippy bucking the trend as it celebrates 30 years in business
While across Britain the iconic fish and chip shop is struggling to stay alive, one Kent eatery is thriving as it marks three decades in business.
Road rage mum lashed out at driver and racially abused police officer
A mother-of-two has been banned from driving after she attacked a motorist, broke a woman’s glasses and racially abused police.
‘Deteriorating’ care home to close after second damning inspection uncovers ‘racial abuse by staff’
A care home where residents were found to be living “restricted and isolated lives” is set to close after a second inadequate rating by inspectors.
‘Van driver knew he hit him - my poor boy was howling in pain’
A dog owner has told how he was left cradling his severely injured pet in his arms as a hit-and-run driver fled the scene.
Kent in bloom: New private gardens open to the public this summer
Don’t miss the opportunity to explore a selection of private gardens welcoming visitors for a seasonal showcase of planting and design.
Firefighters tackle huge blaze at recycling plant
Plumes of black smoke can be seen billowing into the air above a town as firefighters battle a blaze at a recycling plant.
Man ‘punched and kicked’ by driver in road-rage incident
A police investigation is underway after a man reported he had been punched and kicked while on the floor after a road-rage argument.
Care worker jailed after stabbing neighbour 11 times with kitchen knife
A care worker who frenziedly stabbed her neighbour 11 times with a large kitchen knife in a "brewing conflict" over noise has been jailed.
Anger as giant Kent solar farm used truckloads of water to wash panels as taps ran dry
Kent’s biggest solar farm used tens of thousands of litres of water from a roadside standpipe to wash its panels as people’s taps ran dry.
Woman taken to hospital after bleach incident at gym
The emergency services descended on a shopping centre unit after a woman reported feeling unwell after entering a gym changing room.
Man, 36, appears in court over multiple rape charges
A man charged with multiple alleged rape and sexual offences has appeared in court.
Drivers facing huge queues on A2 for litter picking works
Drivers are facing long delays on the A2 as litter picking works take place along the carriageway.
‘She knew something wasn’t right and she acted straight away’
A father who suffered a cardiac arrest says his wife’s 999 call helped save his life, as well as the paramedics who arrived.
‘I love gardening but was struggling to do it - then they found the tumour’
A green-fingered grandad discovered he had bowel cancer after struggling to do the gardening for more than three minutes at a time.
‘I want to help young people better understand how our democracy works’
Dover and Deal MP Mike Tapp says he wants to “help young people better understand how our democracy works” at his politics summer school.
‘We’re doing all we can to survive in one of country’s hardest hit high streets’
Traders in one of the weakest ranked high streets nationally are “really worried” at the rate of decline - and fear the worst may still be to come.