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‘This isn’t the dream we were sold’: Residents’ anger at broken lights and unfinished roads in housing estate
People who moved into a housing estate five years ago are still waiting for work on roads and pavements to be finished.
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'Our town needs new homes, not another McDonald’s’
Campaigners fighting to stop a new McDonald’s being built have unveiled a rival vision - demanding “housing, not hamburgers”.
Revealed: The Kent lane shut for works 22 times in two years
A half-mile stretch of country lane, which is a vital link between villages, has been shut 22 times in just two years for works, it has been revealed.
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Our guide to Kent’s best farmers’ markets
Shop local this year by visiting one of the county’s mouth-watering farmers’ markets.
Footage reveals inside abandoned school as former pupils share fond memories
New footage shows scattered furniture and books strewn across the floor inside an abandoned primary school building which is set to be sold.
Fears iconic seafront building will be left to decay as revival plans dismissed
Residents fear an abandoned cinema could be left to rot after controversial transformation plans were thrown out.
Derelict takeaway ‘colonised by pigeons’ could be turned into Premier store
An abandoned takeaway “colonised by pigeons and infested by rats” could be set for a new lease of life as a Premier store.
Cheers! Pub wins bid to stay open later in interest of ‘high street safety’
A pub-cum-hotel will be allowed to operate for an extra hour after arguing it will help steady the flow of punters spilling out into the street.
Hair loss beauty salon expands to bigger premises
A boutique salon, offering wigs and prosthetics to people affected by hair loss and cancer, is moving to bigger town centre premises.
Child hurt in hit-and-run near school reunited with emergency team
A seven-year-old boy who was hit by a car that failed to stop as he crossed the road has visited the emergency crew which helped him.
Suspect charged after man ‘seen with knife’ near railway station
A man has been charged after police seized a large knife and drugs near a high street.
‘Child cruelty offenders need to be on a register - it’s a gap in safeguarding’
In her latest column, Kent MP Helen Grant calls for a register of people who have committed child cruelty.
Police officer cleared of molesting female colleague
A former police constable has been cleared by a jury of molesting a female colleague.
Footage shows moment drug dealer caught with drugs in shed
A drug dealer has been jailed for more than three years after police found cocaine, cannabis, and around £25,000 in cash in his shed.
Dispersal order brought in for shopping centre and surrounding area
Police will be actively patrolling a shopping centre area this weekend following reports of anti-social behaviour involving young people.
Hundreds attend meeting to demand answers over repeated water issues
Furious residents and businesses say they need better communication and assurances that South East Water outages won’t continue.
Heartbreak as ‘beautiful’ young woman, 21, dies in ‘tragic accident’
A town is in mourning after a much-loved young woman died in a “tragic accident” - aged just 21.
Adult social care body seeks legal advice over county council funding fears
An influential body representing the adult social care sector is seeking legal advice over concerns the county council may under-fund its services.
Plans for 150 homes and student flats among latest planning bids
A major housing development and a proposed six-storey student block are among the latest planning applications submitted to a council.
‘We’ve been dealt rubbish cards’: Mum’s emotional plea to help husband with disease
The partner of a father with MND has asked for help to raise thousands of pounds so they can adapt their home to his needs.