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Plans for 70-acre former factory site set to be revealed
A former factory site that provided jobs for 100 years may be given a new lease of life.
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Pub plans to install ANPR cameras amid ‘numerous complaints’ over unsafe parking
Pub bosses faced with “numerous complaints” about unsafe parking want to introduce cameras in their car park to crack down on the problem.
‘It was an abuse of trust’: Accountant stole £26k from foodbank charity
An accountant tasked with helping a charity pay its tax bill stole more than £26,000 from the organisation.
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‘It’s got people going ‘wow I never knew that about my house’
A father-of-two has revealed how a passion project sparked on a single Kent street unexpectedly captured attention across the world.
‘I spent day in county’s most crime-hit town centre - this is what I found’
Our reporter visited the part of the county where on average there are 11 reported crimes each day.
Is it time to reconnect with an old flame? Your stars for the week ahead…
Here’s what the next seven days have in store for every star sign.
10 quirky spots for unforgettable Mother’s Day afternoon teas in Kent
Treat your mum to something different this Mother’s Day with unique afternoon teas, from cat cafes to steam trains.
From Danny Dyer to a royal downfall… here’s your TV all sorted for this week
The five best new programmes on the box this week, handpicked by our entertainment experts.
Teen last seen in town park found safe and well
Police officers are no longer concerned about an 18-year-old who was reported missing.
Prisoners clear fly-tipping from alleyways to keep streets clean
Prisoners have cleared litter and fly-tipping from two areas as part of a community scheme to keep a borough tidy.
Protestors rally against proposed closure of country’s top stroke unit
Protesters staged a demonstration outside a hospital over controversial plans to close the country’s top-performing stroke unit.
Missing child last seen near train station found safe
A 16-year-old who was last seen near a train station has been found safe.
‘Polytunnel plans will create a plastic-covered blot on the landscape’
Councillors will decide soon on whether to allow the “biggest complex of polytunnels in the country”, which residents fear will ruin the landscape.
Injured cat rescued from closed-off shopping centre
Cat lovers joined forces to rescue an injured moggie from a closed-off shopping centre he had made his home.
Bid launched for final 70 homes on town’s sprawling new estate
One of the country’s largest residential developers has unveiled plans for the final 70 homes in a 301-home estate.
Fading play park in store for £150k overhaul
Plans have been approved for a raft of changes at a popular play area.
Bid to replace historic building following devastating fire
Plans to replace a historic building torn down by a devastating fire at a popular quay have been submitted.
Inside the abandoned hospital left to rot for 20 years
We take a look inside the abandoned hospital dominating a town’s skyline left to rack and ruin for two decades as it goes up for sale.
Arrest after small fire breaks out inside Poundland
A Poundland store has taped off and a person has been arrested after a fire broke out in one of the aisles.
Shops shut suddenly as council launches closure order bid
A council has launched a bid to shut down two shops amid concerns over nuisance and disorder.