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‘If we weren’t doing this, there would be outrage’: £46m purchase of council houses approved
The £46m purchase of nearly 800 properties by a local authority has been given the go-ahead despite concerns about how they would be paid for.
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Court date for murder suspect arrested in Kent
A man has been charged with murder after the death of a 36-year-old who suffered “significant injuries”.
‘Hallucinating, I couldn’t remember who my newborn son was’
A new mum who had mind-bending hallucinations after giving birth has told of her fear and guilt while in the clutches of postpartum psychosis.
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Protesters dress as flies in demo against sewage spills
Scores of demonstrators have been protesting about sewage spills, including the activists who inspired a Channel 4 drama on the topic.
Ban on catapults, car meets and camping in parts of borough
A local authority has banned the possession of catapults or ammunition like ball bearings in any public space across the borough.
Sale of £1.5m garden centre site at auction could boost pension pot
A barren and overgrown 22-acre plot once home to a garden centre could be auctioned off to fund BMW’s pension pot.
Business centre eyes summer opening for new padel courts next to M20
Work is underway on two new padel courts at a business park - with bosses hoping to welcome players by the summer.
Motorcyclist dies in M2 crash after hitting central reservation
A motorcyclist has died in a crash on the M2 after hitting the central reservation, police have confirmed.
Teenage biker dies in head-on crash with van in village
A teenage motorcyclist has died in a head-on crash with a van in a village.
Drivers face more delays on dual carriageway as drain cover issue closes lane
Drivers are continuing to face delays on a dual carriageway as issues with a drain cover have forced contractors to close one lane for the weekend.
Valentino Rossi to race at Brands Hatch next weekend as World GTs return to Kent
Valentino Rossi will return to Brands Hatch next weekend in one of the highlights of the circuit's centenary year.
Your chance to be on the red carpet at Kent’s Devil Wears Prada 2 launch party
Fans of the long-awaited movie sequel with Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway are invited to a pre-film party with a DJ, drinks and more.
Village post office to shut after 126 years following couple’s retirement
A village will be left without a post office much to the frustration of the husband-and-wife team who have been running it for the last 15 years.
Sheridan Smith, Gemma Arterton and Baby Reindeer’s Richard Gadd - five brand new edge-of-your-seat TV thrillers
The must-see dramas on our screens this week, handpicked by our TV experts.
New school and 300-home plans to be decided amid fears of ‘fatality at accident blackspot’
Controversial plans for 300 homes and a new secondary school will be decided next week amid fears surrounding a renowned junction nearby.
New owners promise changes after dead rat found in café kitchen
A high street café’s new owner says she has made changes after hygiene inspectors photographed a dead rat in the kitchen.
Been holding something back? Now could be the time to let it out… read this week’s horoscopes
Here’s what the next seven days have in store for every star sign.
‘We were recruited to make Travellers' lives better - but no-one listened to us'
Two former KCC volunteers say they have been left depressed and defeated after trying to improve issues for the Travelling community.
Victim of fatal stabbing named for first time
A murder investigation is ongoing after a man died in his home from a stab wound to the heart.
Huge queues through Kent town centre as new gaming store opens
Hundreds of gamers queued through a town centre hours after a new shop opened its doors – with lines snaking back along the High Street.