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70 firefighters called to huge industrial estate blaze
Firefighters remain on the scene of an industrial estate blaze after 100 tonnes of scrap metal went up in flames.
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Landmark pub spared from demolition sells at auction
An abandoned pub owned by Kent County Council was among a number of lots sold at auction today.
‘Why I’m backing campaign to stop house building’
The government’s compulsory housing targets will not solve the housing shortage, says a mum turned campaigner.
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Two arrests after town centre nail shop raided by immigration officers
A raid on a nail shop has led to a man and a woman being arrested on suspicion of immigration offences.
Castle shuts for safety reasons - and could stay closed for weeks
An historic attraction is set to be shut for more than two weeks after part of a staircase broke away.
Police cordon at Hop Farm after man ‘seriously assaulted at roadside’
A cordon was put up at one of the county’s most well-known venues with police and forensics at the scene after reports of a serious assault.
‘Branches the size of a car came down - they need cutting back before someone is killed’
A resident has accused authorities of passing the buck over responsibility for maintaining “dangerous” trees on an estate.
Funds raised to install two more suicide prevention benches
A new community group has been able to fund two new suicide prevention benches.
Kent's biggest school closed as strike begins over redundancies
Kent’s biggest school is closed today as teachers and staff begin their first of six days of strikes over redundancies.
Three ambulance workers dismissed for ‘unsafe driving’
Ambulance trust bosses have sacked staff for unsafe driving amid efforts to improve standards following the death of a student paramedic in a crash.
‘Dead animals keep appearing in my garden - my pets are on lockdown’
A mum says she has been forced to keep her cats and dogs indoors after discovering what she believes were poisoned animals in her garden.
Water company loses the equivalent of 500m cups of tea in leaks per day
Crisis-hit South East Water is wasting more than 100 million litres a day of supplies through leaks - report.
Crime-hit Kent high street where hammer thug rampaged set for increased CCTV
Plans to introduce live-monitored CCTV cameras to a crime-hit high street have been welcomed by businesses targeted by a hammer-wielding thug.
'We don't want boozy fights and urinating in our street': Backlash over Wetherspoons hours bid
Fears of boozy fights and drunken yobs urinating in the street have been sparked by plans to keep a Wetherspoons open later into the night.
Second man arrested after ‘stabbing’ in town centre
Two men, aged 40 and 31, have now been arrested in connection with a suspected stabbing in a high street.
‘It’s three days of family fun’: Countdown to Kent County Show officially on
The county’s annual three-day celebration of farming, food and rural living will be held at the Kent showground next month.
Arrest after women approached by man ‘acting suspiciously’ in park
A man has been arrested after reports of suspicious behaviour in a park that left several women feeling uncomfortable.
‘The PM is right to act - this is about giving children their childhoods back’
Dover and Deal MP Mike Tapp says the Prime Minister is right to introduce a social media ban for children under 16.
Traffic ban scheme scrapped at one school - but rolled out at two more
A controversial scheme banning traffic outside schools during certain hours will no longer be introduced at one location due to opposition.
Nine brilliant books to put on your summer reading list
The top new releases to read on your holidays, whether you prefer thrillers, romcoms or anything in between.