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The village that spent £50k fighting a public toilet battle
Tens of thousands of pounds have been spent to save an “iconic” toilet block after a row broke out which saw several councillors depart their roles.
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UK’s first ‘super university’ officially launches as merger completed
A merger between two universities to form what has been dubbed the country’s first ‘super university’ has been signed off and comes into effect today.
‘Repairs complete’ after thousands left without water for days
Water is being restored to thousands of homes after a burst pipe damaged a large water main over the weekend.
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Amber heat health alert issued as hot spell continues
Another amber heat health alert has been issued as hot weather continues across Kent.
Mum who snapped PlayStation disc and threatened to stab partner spared jail
A mum filmed putting her partner in a chokehold, striking him twice while holding a glass and lunging at him with a knife has been spared jail.
Would you try it? Bizarre pickle matcha drink causes a stir in Kent
Two of the biggest food trends combine in a surprising new iced drink that has landed in Kent.
‘How many more years do we have to wait for crumbling roads to be fixed?’
Residents living on roads riddled with potholes, cracks and crumbling surfaces have expressed their anger over delayed works to fix them.
Plans for ‘complex’ housing development reduced in size for second time
Plans for a “complex” housing development on a former gasworks site have been reduced in size for a second time.
Splash down at Whitemills Wake & Aqua Park this summer
Dive into fun for all the family this summer at Whitemills Wake & Aqua Park
‘Charming’ young man, 18, fell onto live track after ‘best weekend of his life’
An 18-year-old described by his mum as “charming and determined” died after accidentally falling onto a live railway line, an inquest has heard.
'We're already struggling - this new development will take area to breaking point'
Plans to transform an “eyesore” care home into a 29-home estate have been slammed - with residents fearing it will take a village to “breaking point”.
Asda thief tried to headbutt store security guard after being recognised
A shoplifter tried to headbutt a store’s security guard after he was recognised as a regular thief following a 10-day stealing spree in several shops.
Shoppers bid farewell to family-run department store closing after 135 years
A large crowd of customers gathered to say goodbye to a much-loved family business which is closing after 135 years.
PM visits Kent and vows to be ‘relentless’ in tackling small boat crossings
The Prime Minister visited Kent today and promised his government would not be “complacent” in tackling small boat crossings.
‘I was very scared - there was a masked man peering through my window’
A homeowner was left terrified after waking to a masked man looking through her window during an attempted burglary.
Shock as dozens of fish found dead in park pond
Dozens of fish have been rescued by concerned residents after many were found dead in a park pond.
Two lanes closed on motorway after car fire
Traffic was building after a reported car fire on a busy route.
Concerns for welfare of missing man, 76, last seen near hospital
A 76-year-old man last seen near a hospital has been reported missing and police are appealing for help ti find him.
Village pub loses third landlord in three years – but brewery says it will return
Brewery bosses are on the hunt for another manager at a village pub where there have been three landlords in as many years.
Green light for plans to turn former town centre nightclubs into flats
A planning application to turn two much-loved late-night venues in a town centre into flats has been granted.