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‘Why am I being picked on?’ Council tells pensioner to repaint blue house
A pensioner says she is being picked on after a council ordered her to repaint her blue home following a single complaint.
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Restaurant’s bid to stay open into early hours rejected over noise concerns
A bid to extend the opening hours of a high street restaurant has been refused over concerns about the impact of noise on neighbours.
YouTuber and TV superstar to meet fans at Kent’s busiest shopping centre
Fitness coach and social media influencer with more than two million followers heading to Bluewater.
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How Instagram envy fuelled my ridiculous secret battle with Spencer Matthews - then I ran past him
You’ll have heard hundreds of heartwarming stories about people taking part in the London Marathon. This is not one.
The ideal fish to have with your chips, according to a Michelin-star chef
Recipe of the week: Nathan Outlaw’s hake and mussels, cooked in a paper bag
Knife attack might have been avoided if mental health care had been better
A mother whose son stabbed a man after being released by a mental health team says she, her son and his victim were “failed”.
Urgent ‘do not drink’ notice as hospital hit by water supply issue
A hospital is warning people not to drink or wash with water from some of its taps while it manages a water supply issue.
Barrister fined after coming to court drunk and collapsing
A lawyer has been ordered to pay a fine after arriving to represent a client at court smelling of booze and slurring his words.
Main road near school shut due to water leak
A busy road has been closed due to a water leak close to a school.
Cyclist airlifted to London hospital after crash with car
A cyclist has been airlifted to London hospital following a crash.
Women who ran ‘network of brothels’ around Kent walk free from court
A trio, said to be part of a “sophisticated” brothel network, have avoided being sent back to prison, having served their punishment in custody.
‘Victims have waited long enough’: Court delays reach highest level in decade
The government must give the justice system more resources, says the Law Society, as court waiting times creep above two years.
Tributes to ‘kind and caring’ former Kent pupil after sudden death aged 25
A former pupil with a “smile that expressed immense joy” has been described as “kind, caring, and charismatic” following his sudden death aged 25.
‘I know how lucky I am’: Teenager suffers cardiac arrest in bedroom
A teenager who suffered a cardiac arrest in his bedroom has been reunited with the paramedics who saved him.
Beer garden packed as new riverside ‘beach bar’ opens
A new riverside venue styled on a beach bar has opened in a historic Kent town, with a packed launch evening.
Landmark yellow shop gets a white makeover after 25 years
A landmark yellow shop that stood on a street for 25 years has been painted white after a new business moved in.
Police officer to stand trial accused of stalking and damaging property
A Kent Police officer is to stand trial accused of corruption, stalking and damaging property.
Controversial Greggs store set to open ‘within next week’
A divisive Greggs branch is set to open on a historic Kent high street inside a conservation area.
‘It happened so quickly’: Strong winds bring down tree in Lidl car park
Strong winds brought down a tree outside a Lidl supermarket - narrowly missing parked cars.
Three cars damaged in town centre car park after driver ‘loses control’
Three cars were left badly damaged in a town centre car park after a driver lost control and crashed into two parked vehicles.