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Wild animal park celebrates the birth of four adorable tiger cubs
Historic arrival marks major conservation milestone for attraction and its internationally recognised breeding programme.
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Commuters ditch coach service over ‘unworkable’ fare hike
Passengers have been left furious after a coach company hiked its fares by up to 45% and scrapped its monthly and annual tickets.
'We're over the moon': Popular doughnut business opens fourth store
A husband-and-wife team behind an indulgent treat business are opening a new shop in a town centre.
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'There was blood everywhere': Horror after 'sweet and sensitive' dog attacked near caravan park
A dog has been left with serious injuries after an unprovoked attack during a coastal walk.
‘Our street was really posh - but now it’s going to become a dump’
Residents are supporting proposed changes to the rules on how HMOs are created amid fears their streets will soon become “transient communities”.
‘It’s unbelievable’: 10am alcohol license bid for ‘casino’ in long-empty shop
Plans to serve alcohol at a 24-hour town centre ‘casino’ have sparked outrage among residents fearing round-the-clock drinking and gambling.
‘It beggars belief’: Council to open watersports centre in ‘no-swim’ zone
A council is pressing ahead with plans to open a watersports centre on a Kent beach - despite a do-not-swim warning being in place.
Inside former bingo hall as work to begin on long-awaited theatre
Work to transform a long-abandoned bingo hall into a theatre is to get underway this month - as new photos show how the site looks inside.
Couples offered £35k dream wedding at Kent castle for hit TV show
One lucky couple is being offered the chance to tie the knot at a Kent Castle in a £35,000 wedding as part of a hit TV show.
Traffic halted on Dartford Crossing due to ‘police incident’
Traffic was halted at the Dartford Crossing due to a “police incident”.
Lorry driver was on video call to wife when he killed dad-of-two in M20 crash
A foreign trucker was on a video call with his wife when he ploughed into the rear of a car on the M20, killing a dad-of-two.
‘There’s no secret to turning things around’: Head teacher celebrates positive Ofsted
A primary school, which was once at risk of closure, is celebrating a positive Ofsted report after making significant improvements.
Man dies after medical incident at supermarket
A man has died at a supermarket following a medical incident.
Police discover disguise kit and arrest duo after golf clubs stolen
Police discovered a disguise kit containing clothes, a wig and a pair of sunglasses following reports of suspicious activity at a golf club.
Road near hospital closed after ‘serious’ crash
The emergency services are in attendance following a serious crash along a bypass.
Swords, cash and drugs found in house after ‘suspicious activity’
Several swords, £1,000 in cash and suspected drugs have been seized by police after “suspicious activity” was spotted.
Stab victim turns up at Kent hospital before being airlifted as police hunt attacker
Police are hunting a suspect after a man was airlifted to a London hospital with stab wounds.
Reform UK plan for council shake-up now ‘completely dead’
A Reform UK plan for a single body to replace all Kent councils has been declared “completely dead”.
Man in hospital after ‘being punched by teen’
Police found a man being treated by paramedics for a head injury after he was allegedly punched by a boy in his early teens.
Police found cannabis farmer tending plants in raid
An Albanian national has been jailed after a cannabis farm was found above a takeaway.