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Man reported missing after heading into town centre
A search by police to locate a man is underway after he went missing as he headed towards a town centre.
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3ft Virgin Mary statue stolen from gran’s grave returned – after thief sells it for £40
A family is appealing for witnesses after thieves targeted their grandmother’s grave and made off with a statue of the Virgin Mary.
Massive battery facility size of nine football pitches approved for farmland
Proposals for a massive solar farm battery storage facility on rural land have been given the green light.
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Pub bosses back calls for VAT reduction amid ‘crucifying’ rates’
Kent landlords are backing calls for VAT to be halved in a bid to stop it “crucifying” pubs and restaurants.
‘This is the perfect place to spend a rainy afternoon as a family - and it was only £4.50 per person’
Our reporter and her children visited a cafe packed with 600 board games for some good old-fashioned family fun.
‘We’re really worried’: Concern as Kent’s biggest HMO given green light
Controversial plans for what is set to become Kent’s biggest HMO have been approved despite almost 200 objections and concerns from neighbours.
TV’s Rivals, rock stars and Katie Price! Can you score top marks in our online pub quiz?
Put your general knowledge to the test with the Saturday Social pub quiz.
‘World Cup nation’s population is smaller than borough of Maidstone’
The expanded FIFA World Cup kicks off this week - but, our columnist ponder, is bigger really better, given some of the teams taking part?
‘It’s absolutely killed us – it’s the worst week we’ve ever had’
Shopkeepers struggling with “atrocious footfall” fear a huge town centre roadworks project has caused them long-lasting damage.
‘We used to have queues to the back of the shop’: Luggage store to close after 56 years
A well-known luggage shop is to shut after more than five decades in a town as a result of changing shopping habits.
Drivers faced with long delays on M25 after vehicle fire
Drivers have been experiencing long delays after a vehicle caught fire in the Dartford Tunnel.
Burglars smash holes in walls and steal meat worth thousands from butchers
Burglars smashed holes in the walls of a butcher’s shop to break in, causing thousands of pounds of damage and stealing vast amounts of meat.
Council leader calls on government to pause Kent house building over water crisis
A council leader has called for a government-led pause on large-scale house-building over concerns developments may not have water supplies.
New CGI video shows how dilapidated music venue will look after transformation
A new CGI video has been released showing how a music venue will look once its transformation is complete, as bosses reveal its first confirmed gig.
'It's disgusting': Baker's fury as thieves target cake stall
A baker has been forced to step up security, installing CCTV cameras and alarms after suffering a series of thefts.
Thousands raised for family of teen who died in lake as inquest opens
An inquest has opened into the death of a 15-year-old boy who drowned while swimming in a lake during the hot weather.
'It's scary - we had to close': Police launch summer crackdown on rowdy youths
Police say they are launching a “summer crackdown” on antisocial behaviour - as traders describe being scared of “intimidating” crowds of youths.
Tragedy as kite surfer dies after getting into difficulty at sea
A man in his 40s has died after getting into difficulty at sea.
CCTV image released after woman filmed in H&M changing room
Police have released a CCTV image of a man they believe can help with their enquiries
The Kent chippy bucking the trend as it celebrates 30 years in business
While across Britain the iconic fish and chip shop is struggling to stay alive, one Kent eatery is thriving as it marks three decades in business.