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Disappointment as Thameslink announces summer cuts to train timetable
Councillors are urging Thameslink to reconsider the temporary summer cuts it has made to its timetables.
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Bid to halt 26% hike in bus prices for concessionary students
Thousands of parents have been offered a glimmer of hope that a bus pass price hike could be reviewed.
Investigation as ferry passenger dies in ‘tragic accident’
A passenger was killed as cars were being let off a cross-Channel ferry, as maritime officials start the investigation process into the tragedy.
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Developers seek confirmation HMO conversion was lawful
Developers are seeking confirmation that the conversion of a family home into a five-bedroom house in multiple occupation was lawful.
Nighttime flasher suspect remanded in custody
A man has appeared in court charged with exposing himself at night - while using a torch.
Dad who pulled woman’s hair on train and asked for a kiss sentenced under new law
A dad-of-two who claimed his harassment of a lone female passenger on a train was just “banter” has been sentenced in a legal first.
BMW seized by council after driver clocks up 20 unpaid parking tickets
A motorist has had their car seized after clocking up 20 unpaid parking tickets.
‘Repulsive’ sexual predator assaulted two girls on night out
A sexual predator has been jailed for nearly four years after assaulting two teenage girls who had been on a night out.
Chef at James Blunt’s gastropub to take over from MasterChef finalist at trendy restaurant
A MasterChef finalist has left the stoves at a trendy seaside town restaurant, but his replacement is a well-known cook from James Blunt’s gastropub.
Three London men arrested after cooking oil stolen from Kent school
Three men from London have been arrested after barrels of cooking oil were stolen from a school.
‘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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
'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.
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.
Drivers faced queues after accident on A-road
Drivers faced delays after an accident on an A-road this morning.
Police called after wooden pallets fall off lorry on busy roundabout
Police have been called after wooden pallets fell off a lorry and onto the side of a busy road.