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A busy route has been cordoned off this evening, with emergency services in attendance.
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PM brands water crisis “totally unacceptable” as supply to stay off for thousands until Friday
There have been calls for the company at the centre of Kent’s water crisis to be stripped of its licence.
Specialist staff and anti-drone measures to be rolled out at ‘dangerously unsafe’ prison
A prison is set to receive new resources as part of the government’s plan to urgently turn it around.
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Man injured after ‘stolen’ Porsche crashes in police chase sparking gridlock
A Porsche, suspected to have been stolen, crashed on a major route while being chased by police.
‘I blamed menopause for night sweats and aching joints – but I had cervical cancer’
A mum-of-one who put night sweats and aching joints down to the menopause was shocked to discover she had cervical cancer.
‘This is not a minor change of policy, it is a clear breach of trust’
Dover and Deal’s Labour MP Mike Tapp says Reform-led Kent County Council’s council tax rise is a “breach of trust”.
Video of the moment electrician is attacked with glass bottle shown in murder trial
A teenager is allegedly heard shouting “get him” while others chased a 49-year-old on a Kent beach before he died.
High Court rejects bid to overthrow plans to demolish docks for major business park
Judgment has been handed down in a legal case which will have far-reaching implications for the future use of working docks earmarked for development.
'It’s like a hostage situation’: Anger over roadworks causing chaos near retail park
Contractors have pledged to work extra hours to cut short roadworks that have left motorists claiming they’ve been held “hostage” on a business park.
Biker, 20, killed in tragic crash was ‘caring soul’ with ‘heart of gold’
A much-loved 20-year-old killed in a tragic crash at the weekend will be remembered as a “caring soul” with a “heart of gold”.
Reform UK gains three councillors in one day as defections mount
Three councillors in Kent have announced they are joining Nigel Farage’s party as they continue to gain traction in the polls.
Neighbours woken by ‘loud bang’ as seven fire engines called to house blaze
Residents have told how they heard a loud bang and a woman shouting for help as a huge house fire broke out in the early hours of this morning.
Man, 24, charged after Wetherspoon barmaid attacked
A suspect has been charged after a Wetherspoon pub barmaid suffered facial injuries following an attack.
Injuries after car hits barriers near college
Police were called after a car hit barriers near a college following a crash.
Plans for new petrol station near business park resubmitted
A second set of petrol station plans for a busy main route have been put forward alongside an employment park.
‘Emergency road closures are cutting us off and costing us dear’
Frustrated villagers say they are being repeatedly cut off after South East Water used emergency road closures more than six times in a year.
Could tattoo help solve mystery of naked man found dead on Kent beach?
Police have released an image of a mysterious tattoo in a bid to identify a man whose body was found in the sea.
‘We have to stop the rot’: Iconic town centre building set for £300k renovation
The restoration of an iconic town centre public building is set to get underway next April.
Inmate died of cocaine toxicity and ‘lengthy and challenging restraint’ at Kent prison
An investigation has found that the behaviour of officers contributed to the death of an inmate who was restrained in prison.
Fears over mass homes development which would grow village by half
Proposals for a controversial 350-home development on the edge of a small village have been officially submitted.