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‘It was a very lucky escape!’ Ambulance gets stuck on beach as tide comes in
An ambulance became stranded on a beach - sparking fears it would be submerged by the incoming tide.
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Primark and Poundland to shut stores in Kent this week
Two town centres will be dealt a blow this week when Primark and Poundland stores close for good.
The Kent chain stores we lost this year - and the new ones coming in 2026
A raft of chain stores shut across Kent this year amid pressure on consumer finances - but new arrivals are expected to open in 2026.
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Smoke warning lifted after fire breaks out inside much-loved community centre
Firefighters battled a blaze at an arts, music and comedy venue and community centre, which saw the town’s high street cordoned off.
‘For anyone with a sweet tooth, this place is breakfast heaven’
Our reviewer visited a brunch spot to see what its indulgent breakfast menu had to offer…
Conman who used fake £20 notes to buy iPhone on Facebook facing jail
A conman who used fake £20 notes to dupe a woman into handing over an iPhone sold through Facebook has been warned he is likely to be jailed.
‘We can still draw a crowd’: Inside Kent’s last remaining dog track
Despite an overall decline in popularity one greyhound racing track remains in Kent. Our reporter headed there to find out how it’s bucking the trend.
The forgotten £5bn plans for islands in the Channel
Forty years ago, a shortlist to build a link between Kent and France included a scheme featuring islands, hotels and marinas in the Channel.
Lidl’s plans to move out of town centre enter 'final stages'
Lidl is in the “final stages” of preparing an official planning application to relocate one of its town centre stores.
800-home development update and shopping complex extension in latest plans
Plans for an upgrade at a shopping centre and new details for a mega housing development are among the latest planning bids.
Closing date for major retailer store confirmed
An arts and crafts superstore has announced it will be closing one of its branches for good in the new year.
Biker told he’d never walk again fulfills dream of owning Harley Davidson
Despite being told he would never walk again after breaking his back, a man has fulfilled his dream of owning a standout bike.
‘They make a most joyous racket’: Legendary garage rock band to return
More than four decades after their first recordings, a mod-influenced 60s revival band is returning with new material and a series of live shows.
Plans for 100 homes and new sports facilities in village approved
An application for new homes, sports facilities and a car park in a village has been approved, six years after first being proposed.
Dispersal order issued for three town centres on New Year’s Eve
Officers policing New Year’s celebrations will have extra powers to prevent anti-social behaviour.
Fox rescued from 25-foot tank at water treatment plant
Firefighters came to the rescue of a fox which had a brush with death after falling 25ft into an empty storm tank.
Delays warning as work starts on busy bypass
Motorists are being warned to expect delays as a road closure comes in today for electrical work on a bypass.
Snow and ice warning issued for parts of Kent
A yellow alert for snow and ice has been issued for parts of the county, potentially causing travel problems.
Sacked Royal Mail workers fairly dismissed, tribunal rules
Royal Mail workers who were sacked after concerns were raised about overtime payments were fairly dismissed, an employment tribunal has ruled.