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‘Victory for common sense’: Plans for controversial block of flats in village refused
Downscaled plans to build a controversial block of flats in a village have been rejected amid continued concerns over parking.
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Steak restaurant left thousands of pounds out of pocket after brick thrown at window
A restaurant was forced to close at short notice after a brick was thrown through its front door, leaving the owners with a costly repair bill.
Former office to become SEND school in £1m overhaul backed by rapper Giggs
An education charity has joined forces with a rapper to open a new SEND school and assessment centre.
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Police officer on trial accused of raping colleague after ‘Netflix date’
A Kent Police officer accused of raping a colleague allegedly told the woman she was to blame for "encouraging" him.
‘It’s never like this’: Traffic snarled through town after motorway crash
There is heavy congestion along a busy bypass and a through a town this evening following a nearby motorway crash.
Four to appear in court after ‘serious assault’ involving weapons
Police have charged two men and two women after a serious assault sparked a huge emergency response.
Woman ‘seriously injured’ in crash taken to hospital
An air ambulance has landed near the scene of a crash on the A2.
British kitchen firm to close 15 stores - including one in Kent
A major kitchen firm is to shut 15 stores as part of a major restructuring - including one in Kent.
Town’s high street closed to fix 22-day-old water leak
A town’s high street has been blocked off for water repairs – and could remain closed for a week.
Woman’s ankle broken after being ‘attacked by small man in dark clothing’
Officers investigating a suspected assault want to speak to a man, described as being 5ft, after a woman was left with serious injuries.
Man in his 20s dies on railway tracks
Transport police and paramedics were called to reports of a casualty on the tracks.
Watch off-duty police officer help detain shoplifter at petrol station
An off duty police officer helped detain a shoplifter after he struggled with a member of staff.
Teenager missing from Suffolk could be in Kent
Police have issued a renewed appeal to help find a missing 16-year-old.
Violent carer, rapists and fraudsters: 26 criminals locked up in June
Lots of people who committed crimes were jailed this month and are now spending time behind bars.
Families still not confident in Kent trust’s ‘fragmented’ maternity care
Families have told a national probe they are still not confident maternity care at a troubled trust has changed but staff say morale has improved.
Pupils forced to find different schools as red tape stalls new Kent academy
Dozens of pupils have had their hopes of joining a pioneering new school dashed after it failed to get Department for Education approval in time.
Temporary traffic lights spark gridlock on A-road as drainage works begin
Drivers are facing long delays on a notoriously congested A-road after temporary traffic lights were installed to allow for drainage works.
Boost for plans to restore town’s historic tank as funding bid approved
Plans to restore a town’s historic First World War tank have taken a step forward after bosses were given the green light to bid for more funding.
Four arrested after suspected cannabis grow found during disturbance call
Four people have been arrested after police responding to reports of a disturbance discovered what they believe to be a cannabis grow.
'Excessive in the extreme': New pool and darts club faces licensing battle
A new pool and darts club is facing a licensing battle with council officers amid a row over whether it should have a compulsory membership scheme.