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Warning over scammers ‘pressuring victims into paying for unnecessary’ work
Residents are reminded to be vigilant after scammers were reported to be “pressuring victims into paying for poor quality” works in their homes.
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‘It’s so sad’: Upset over potential loss of green space
Concerned residents are upset over the sale of a small but “valuable” piece of land in the centre of a housing estate.
Parking charge to be slashed amid dip in footfall after meningitis outbreak
The cost to park and ride in Canterbury is set to be temporarily slashed amid a dip in footfall in the wake of the meningitis outbreak.
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Investigation launched into cause of blaze after six engines attend house fire
Six fire engines were called to a house blaze in the early hours, with three people left needing treatment.
‘We’re deeply heartbroken’: Restaurant and bar shut following blaze
Bosses of a high street restaurant and bar say they are “deeply heartbroken” after a blaze broke out in the early hours.
Pub run by long-serving landlady could be turned into convenience store
A planning application has been submitted to replace a financially declining pub with a community grocery store.
‘It’s really exciting’: Works progressing ‘at pace’ on £11bn road tunnel project
Bosses behind the country’s longest tunnel project between Kent and Essex have given an update on the works.
In a relationship? Is it time to make a big decision? Find out in this week’s horoscopes
Here’s what the next seven days have in store for every star sign.
‘I'm getting paid to travel on my gap year with Grammy award-winning artists’
An 18-year-old school leaver says he’s seeing his hard work pay off after landing his dream gig touring the world with Grammy award-winning artists.
Five ways to spend the Easter weekend in Kent
From food and drink festivals to quirky conventions and live entertainment, here’s five great ideas for the bank holiday weekend.
Community rallies for couple seriously injured in crash
A community has rallied to support a couple facing a long road to recovery after being seriously injured in a car crash.
Grace, Celebrity Ex on the Beach plus the return of Race Across The World… here’s your TV all sorted for this week
The five top new programmes on TV this week, handpicked by our entertainment experts.
Pub shut for a decade to become five-bedroom home
Planning permission has been granted to turn a pub into a home after its owners’ previous proposal was rejected.
Holiday traffic sparks Kent motorway queues and crossing delays
Holiday traffic has sparked long motorway queues and crossing delays along the Kent coast.
‘Intense’ fire breaks out at scrap metal recycling yard
Around 80 firefighters were tackling a blaze as plumes of black smoke could be seen for miles.
Young mum diagnosed with ovarian cancer warns women not to ignore signs
A mum diagnosed with ovarian cancer two weeks after having surgery to mitigate pain caused by endometriosis has urged women not to ignore the signs.
New estate proposed for village already ‘at teetering point’
Proposals have been lodged to build 37 homes on farmland in a village already at “teetering point”.
Plans launched for seaside mobile sauna, which could open in months
Bosses behind an expanding seaside sauna business are hopeful their next site could be open within months.
Fire crews remove dangerous window pane from fourth storey
Motorists captured the moment firefighters used a height vehicle to remove a dangerous pane of glass.
Festival to be held to mark end of major £22m revamp project
A new festival featuring aerial theatre and live music will be held in May to mark the completion of a major £22 million project.