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Derelict town centre building up in flames days after plans for site confirmed
An abandoned building earmarked for housing has gone up in flames, just days after the project was signed off.
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Busy tunnel shut due to police incident
A tunnel has been shut in one direction while police respond to an emergency incident.
Work to begin on transformation of former town centre Debenhams
Parts of a former Debenhams are set to undergo a major revamp from next week - with a medical centre earmarked for the site.
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The Kent towns battling to be crowned UK Town of Culture
Four Kent towns are now competing to become the UK Town of Culture 2028 - with another expected to join the race.
Bomb squad called after chemicals found at £57k-a-year school
The discovery of a potentially explosive chemical at a £57k-per-year boarding school sparked a bomb squad response.
Date set for first Kent County Council by-election since Reform UK’s victory
The date is set for a by-election seen as the first major test of Reform UK’s tenure in charge of Kent County Council.
Main road partially blocked after crash
A main road is partially blocked after reports of a single-vehicle crash.
A2 partly blocked as car hits central reservation after crash
The A2 is partially blocked after a car hit the central reservation following a crash.
Plans for hundreds of flats and a supermarket on former gasworks set for approval
Proposals for hundreds of flats, a care home and a supermarket at a former gasworks have been recommended for approval.
‘My aim is to show that political issues are rarely black and white’
MP Mike Tapp impressed with student engagement with politics after launching series of classroom debates.
'Proper smoked meats’ promised at new brisket restaurant
A restaurateur’s first permanent venture is set to open as he promises punters “proper smoked meats” at his new barbecue joint.
Kent garages to close as one saved in ATS Euromaster buyout
A car repair garage has avoided closure after being bought out by a rival company - but two other workshops under the brand in Kent will shut down.
Victoria’s Secret set to open second Kent store
Victoria’s Secret is set to open its second Kent store in a former River Island unit.
Body found in seafront search for student missing for a week
A body has been recovered in the search for a student after emergency services were called to a seafront.
‘I’ve joined the Green Party – hope is rare, so I’m investing in it’
Columnist and sex worker Melissa Todd has joined the Green Party, saying its support for decriminalising sex work has given her hope in politics…
More than 100 cannabis plants found in van on A2
Two men have been arrested after police found the van they were driving contained boxes of cannabis plants and growing equipment.
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Lorry driver arrested after crash leaves person seriously injured
A lorry driver has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a crash on a major route left a person requiring urgent hospital treatment.
‘We’re sorry’: Water company apologises for 24/7 tanker presence on busy road
A water utility giant has apologised for the disruption caused by 24-hour tanker operations on a busy street.
Popular pub to reopen after punters surprised by shutdown
A popular pub is set to reopen after it surprised punters when it closed during the ‘quieter post-Christmas period’.