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Calls for new park and ride in town as Lidl relocation faces backlash
Campaigners who fear a supermarket’s relocation will lead to heavy congestion say a new park and ride service is needed to keep roads clear.
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‘I’ll carry on as long as I can’: The 100-year-old Kent golfer still in full swing
An evergreen Kent golfer is still in full swing aged 100 - and has no intention of putting down his clubs.
Overturned vehicle blocks A2 after crash at roundabout
An accident on a major route saw a vehicle end up on its side with delays for traffic in both directions.
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Drivers facing queues after accident on A-road
Drivers are facing delays after an accident on an A-road this morning.
Footballer’s brother jailed after terrorising own family and smashing into home with paving slab
A man who terrorised three members of his family including a professional footballer, with threats of violence, has been jailed.
Trains running as normal after fire causes ‘major disruption’
Rail services heading in and out of London from the county have returned to normal after a large fire next to the tracks caused major disruption.
Drivers warned of roadworks misery on key route until January
Motorists are bracing themselves for six months of disruption as gas works on a key route are set to begin - and last for 27 weeks.
'I'm just determined to make the most of the life that I've got left'
A grandmother who was left paralysed after suffering a cardiac arrest is fundraising to transform her garden shed into a rehabilitation space.
‘It makes me feel sick’: Fury over ‘stinking mountain’ of waste
Fed-up residents say a landfill site is growing into a stinking “mountain” of rubbish and want it shut down.
‘It’s a silly place for a housing estate - we’ve done everything we can to stop it’
Residents fighting plans for a controversial 250-home estate say they are cautiously hopeful as they await a judge's ruling.
Major vegan festival arrives in the county for the first time
Food lovers are in for a treat as one of the UK’s leading vegan festivals comes to Kent with over 60 stalls.
‘It’s a very tough year for festivals’: Food and music event cancelled due to low ticket sales
Organisers have pulled a Kent food and music festival planned for the last weekend in June due to slow ticket sales.
Investigation after man ‘threatened with knife’ on seafront
Witnesses are urged to come forward following an incident near the beach in which a man was allegedly threatened with a knife.
£200k cash boost will help group protect and record wrecks
A group working hard to explore, protect and record coastal archaeology at a Kent beach will now be aided by a huge cash boost.
Third time’s a charm: Plans to convert barn into holiday lets submitted
Fresh plans to convert a former cattle shed into five holiday lets have been drawn up.
Man charged after bomb squad and forensics team descends on street
Several specialist officers and forensic investigators were seen outside a property during an operation that lasted several hours.
‘They were truly inseparable’: Tributes paid to ‘most loving’ couple after fatal crash
The children of a couple killed in a crash have paid tribute to their parents, describing them as “the most loving people you could ever meet”.
‘I thought it was a scam - then I got a cheque for £2k’
A dad has spoken of his shock after receiving a major pay-out for reporting an abandoned house in his street on a little known website.
Concerns for teen, 16, missing for more than a week
Police are appealing for information to help find a missing 16-year-old last seen near a town centre more than a week ago.
Mental health nurse drove on wrong side of the road while over the limit
A drink-driver has been banned from the road after hitting a kerb and driving on the wrong side of the carriageway.