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‘The work of turning around South East Water starts now’: New CEO pledges changes on first day
The new boss of a crisis-hit water firm has pledged to make changes but says the “transformation will not be easy”.
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Kent racecourse made ‘emergency’ holding site for 1,000 cars amid border chaos fears
An abandoned Kent racecourse has been earmarked by the government as an emergency holding site for holidaymakers caught in queues this summer.
Wheelchair-bound dad left stranded for 19 hours in hospital reception after patient transport no-show
A paralysed man says he was “horrified” after spending a night in his wheelchair after his patient transport provider took 19 hours to arrive.
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‘It’s a small step in the right direction’: Kent venues react to Burnham’s business rates cut
A decision to cut business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues has been welcomed by venues across Kent - but some say it’s not far enough.
'It felt like they wouldn't give an inch': Village pub wins reprieve after waterworks U-turn
A five-month road closure feared to be the final straw for an almost 300-year-old village pub has been postponed following huge backlash.
‘We’re absolutely delighted’: 'Happy and inclusive' primary school praised by Ofsted
A primary school has been praised in a glowing Ofsted report after a visit by inspectors.
Mobile post office restores vital service to villages after branch closures
A mobile Post Office has begun serving more rural communities across Kent, restoring vital services to villagers.
'Council gagged me and giggled like schoolchildren - people want these answers heard in public'
Councillors have been accused of “gagging” a fellow member’s attempts to scrutinise the authority after his questions were not answered in public.
Local councils shake-up: ‘The election campaign starts today…’
A week after the decision on how to divide councils across Kent and Medway was finally made, we look at how the politics will likely now play out.
'It's destroyed me': Firm fined £90k after dad's forklift fall on unsafe construction site
A firm has been fined £90,000 after a dad was left "physically ruined" when he fell from a forklift tipping bucket at an unsafe construction site.
Family of former Kent MP, Ann Widdecombe, announce public memorial to be held following her death
The family of former Tory minister and Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe have announced a public memorial following her death.
Pair arrested by armed police released without charge
Two people who were arrested after reports of a woman threatening someone with a gun have been released without charge.
Plans revealed for abandoned high street bank plagued by pigeons and cannabis farm
Plans to transform a rundown former bank – which has been invaded by pigeons and used for a drugs farm – have been approved.
The Kent academy bosses told by government to justify pay - with one on almost £400k
The government has written to a string of academy trusts over the size of their chief executives’ pay packets.
Police probe ongoing after stabbing in town centre park
Police taped off part of a road near a town centre after a man was stabbed and taken to a London hospital.
Teacher, 37, crashed Land Rover outside primary school after prosecco-fuelled pub session
A secondary school teacher crashed her car into railings after drinking several glasses of prosecco and attempting to move her vehicle.
Teen, 16, arrested after pensioner ‘attacked with catapult’
A pensioner ended up in hospital after he was allegedly attacked by youths with catapults.
Skip hire firm's permit revoked over fire and pollution fears
A skip hire firm has lost its permit after the Environment Agency raised concerns over safety risks.
Kent MP sacked from minister role by new PM
Kent MP Mike Tapp has been sacked from his role as immigration minister following a a row over whether he broke the ministerial code.
Man taken to hospital after stabbing in town centre park
In today’s podcast, a town centre park has been cordoned off by police following reports of an attack which left a man with stab wounds.