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‘Disgraceful and heartbreaking’: Residents lose 250-home court battle
Opponents say they are “heartbroken” after a High Court judge threw out their appeal to block planning permission for a 250-home development.
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Driver taken to hospital after lorry overturned
Police and paramedics were called to reports of an overturned lorry, which temporarily closed the road.
Football fan given banning order after threatening away supporters with knife
A football fan has been banned from attending matches after brandishing a knife to away supporters.
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Britpop classics to festival favourites: Six unmissable music events coming to Kent this month
Music fans are spoilt for choice as some of the biggest names in pop, rock and festival entertainment prepare to perform across the county.
Petrol station next door to Costa Coffee set for new Greggs
A new Greggs could be built next door to a Costa Coffee at a petrol station complex.
Shocking video shows ‘smiling’ police officer’s nightclub attack on woman
Shocking footage shows the moment a smiling off-duty police officer violently pulled a woman towards the ground by her hair on a drunken night out.
The Italian Job designer, 81, turning town’s rubbish into tiny masterpieces
A pensioner who earned a BAFTA nomination for building television sets says he will continue creating miniature models “until he dies”.
TV star's 'ridiculous' 200-space car park plan snubbed after village backlash
A reality TV star’s plans to build a 200-space car park for her Kent castle have been rejected over fears it would “urbanise” the rural landscape.
Work finally restarts on town’s abandoned £26m flats project
Work has restarted on a major development of 254 flats after a new contractor was appointed to complete four towering unfinished apartment blocks.
'You have to be prepared’: Council weighs up £425k ANPR camera and anti-terror bollard plan
A council is considering spending more than £400,000 on ANPR cameras and anti-terror bollards after increased complaints about a pedestrianised zone.
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.
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.
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.