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LIVE: Homes without water and tips to shut early as Kent swelters in 'extreme heat'
Homes have been left without water, and tips are closing early on what is expected to be the hottest day of the year so far.
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Cat dies in bungalow fire
A cat has sadly died in a kitchen fire at a bungalow.
Kent castle reopens a week early following safety repairs
A historic attraction has reopened earlier than expected following the completion of essential maintenance works.
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‘We had happy lives in Kent, but after Brexit we just had to leave…’
Three European women who built lives in Britain have shared the reasons they felt they had to leave following Brexit.
Council sells historic flats for £800k after encouraging tenants to move
A council that encouraged social housing tenants to move out of a Grade II-listed property has now sold it at auction for £826,000.
Fire service ‘playing Russian roulette’ with public safety as strikes loom
Firefighters in Kent could go on strike over proposed job losses and station closures.
'I had to quit my Evri round after car broke down - I never expected the community to secretly raise money for a new one'
An Evri delivery driver who had to quit after her car broke down was “shocked” her loyal customers had raised thousands to get her a new one.
‘It’s sad our village has lost its only pub - it didn’t need to become housing’
A village’s only pub will be converted into housing - leaving residents feeling “gutted”.
Missing Glastonbury? These grassroots venues are hosting the next best thing this weekend
Big festival energy is coming to small stages as Kent joins a nationwide celebration of live music.
‘My clothes melted and I was left scarred for life - violent crime is out of control’
WARNING - GRAPHIC IMAGES: An acid attack survivor fears violent crime is “out of control” in his district - and says more must be done to stop it.
Delays on Kent’s roads amid reports of three crashes
Drivers have faced lengthy delays this evening following three crashes on two A-roads.
Family of woman, 21, crushed by car say death was ‘preventable’
The family of a 21-year-old who was tragically crushed by her own car say they believe her death could have been prevented.
Tory big guns in TV Brexit debate rematch ten years on
Kent Tory big guns Damian Green and Craig MacKinlay take part in a TV Brexit debate rematch a decade on.
More dispersal orders in place amid force’s ‘summer crackdown’
Police have once again been granted extra powers to crackdown on anti-social behaviour in a district’s town centres and seafronts.
Brexit regret 10 years on? We asked 1,350 people in Kent how they’d vote today
One in four Brexit supporters in Kent would now back Remain if the referendum was held again, an exclusive poll by KentOnline and KMTV suggests.
Schools and businesses to close as Kent swelters in record-breaking heatwave
Schools and several businesses are closing following warnings of “extreme heat”.
Demolition begins after suspected arson blaze left Odeon cinema in ruins
Demolition work is now underway at a former cinema destroyed by fire in a suspected arson attack.
Suspect charged after armed police arrest ‘man carrying weapon’ in high street
A man has been charged with robbery after armed police descended on a high street following reports that he was carrying a weapon.
Busy road near school and station to close for months for ‘vital’ works
A busy road near a secondary school and railway station will be closed for two months for “vital” works to upgrade water networks.
‘A huge shame’: Sadness as much-loved Kent cinema to close
A much-loved cinema is to shut next week - after bosses warned it would struggle to survive amid rising car park charges.