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‘They will be a lifeline for so many’: New emergency mental health units planned for Kent
The county is set to benefit from an expansion of NHS mental health services across England which aims to help people get support closer to home.
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Tanks run 'critically low' as Kent residents warned of more water supply woes
Residents across parts of Kent are on the verge of losing water supplies as the country’s ongoing drought continues to disrupt homes.
New homes planned on land next door to Kent’s ‘most distinctive church’
Opponents fear one of the most distinctive and historic churches in the county could be compromised by a development of new homes.
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Albanian nationals appear in court after 500 cannabis plants seized from two homes
A pair of Albanian nationals have been charged as part of an investigation into organised crime and drug production.
Work to start on £20m project to transform derelict former college into homes with rooftop gardens
Work is finally set to start on transforming an “ugly” derelict arts college, where Zandra Rhodes, Tracey Emin and Karen Millen once studied.
Man who tried to kill women with knife and hammer after ‘seeing Grim Reaper’ jailed
A 64-year-old who attacked two women with a knife and hammer after claiming he saw a “Grim Reaper-type” figure has been locked up.
Hospital statue removed as work starts on new 54-bed stroke unit
A statue that has stood outside a hospital entrance for almost 50 years has been temporarily removed as work begins on a new stroke unit.
‘Children aren’t being fed’: Food bank’s worries as council scraps £10 vouchers
A food bank says “hungry children aren’t being fed” after Kent County Council scrapped £10-a-week school holiday food vouchers.
Tanks run 'critically low' as residents warned of more water supply woes
Residents across Kent are on the verge of losing water supplies as the country’s ongoing drought continues to cause problems.
Construction starts to turn former maternity hospital into homes
Work has begun to convert a derelict hospital into more than 100 new homes, a year after plans were approved.
Former fireman’s ‘major step forward’ in miscarriage of justice fight
The organisation which probes potential miscarriages of justice has confirmed it is looking into the case of a Kent man jailed more than 40 years ago.
Inquest told alleged murder victim suffered unsurvivable injury
An 18-year-old motorcyclist alleged to have been murdered in a collision with a car died from an unsurvivable brain injury, an inquest has heard.
Playrooms to pastries: Nursery owners open cosy coffee shop they’ve always dreamed of
After years of running nurseries, two friends have brought their dream cafe to life and it’s already proving a hit with locals.
Animal charity calls for help against 1,500-home project with ‘far-reaching consequences’
A wildlife charity is urging people to share their views on a major housing development which could have “consequences” for a nature reserve.
As if by magic… all you need to know as the West End’s hit Harry Potter show gets ready to be transformed
After a 10-year run, it’s all change for spellbinding show Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Here’s how to get tickets
Cinema-goers flee Spider-Man screening after mice spotted ‘running up the walls’
A screening of a new movie at Odeon erupted into “screams” after a group of mice were spotted “running up the walls” and eating popcorn.
Street art poking fun at Andy Burnham and Nigel Farage drawn at historic bandstand
Street art poking fun at Andy Burnham, Sir Kier Starmer and Nigel Farage feature on hoardings at a venue undergoing a £2 million renovation.
'They're lucky to survive': Cats dumped in sealed box in scorching heat
Cats were left to bake inside a sealed cardboard box by the roadside as temperatures reached 33C.
Concerns for missing teenager, 14, last seen near train station
Officers are appealing for help to find a missing teenager who has links to London.
Traffic clears after two car crash
Traffic has been building while the police, fire and ambulance service respond to a two-vehicle crash on an island.