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Water bosses warn supply problems will continue over the weekend
South East Water has warned customers to continue to expect issues with supplies across the weekend.
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Four teens rescued after swimming to derelict pier in the dark
Members of the public called the emergency services after they saw a group of teenagers struggling to swim back to shore.
Wellness clinic and bubble tea chain to open at Bluewater
A Kent shopping centre is welcoming two new brands to its retail offering this summer.
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Travel disruption after person falls ill on train
The emergency services were called to an incident at a railway station.
‘Don’t fill up your paddling pools’: Plea as 12,000 homes still without water
South East Water is continuing to urge customers not to fill paddling pools, wash cars or water gardens as 12,000 homes remain without supplies.
Arrests after cooking oil allegedly stolen from village pub
Two men have been arrested after it was alleged they made off with more than 10 drums of cooking oil in the early hours.
Home closed down by police after repeated reports of drug dealing
Police officers have shut down a home after being repeatedly called to issues there in recent months.
Military aircraft spotted flying low over Kent hospital
A military aircraft has been spotted flying low over a hospital in Kent this afternoon.
Rare miniature horses stolen from farm
Police are appealing for information following the reported theft of two rare miniature horses.
Final stages of 630-home riverside development approved
Two planning applications, which mark the final stages of a major regeneration scheme, have been given the go-ahead.
Man arrested after alleged indecent exposure in high street
A 25-year-old man has been arrested following a report of indecent exposure in a high street.
Break-in forces closure of seaside sauna as glass left in plunge pools
Bosses at the county’s biggest seaside sauna were forced to shut the site following a break-in by a group of youths.
New Public Notice Portal features launched to help give voice to local communities
The Public Notice Portal that enables readers to have a say on plans affecting them has been expanded to make the process even easier.
Airport chiefs apply for two-year extension to redevelopment work deadline
Bosses of Manston Airport are applying for a two-year extension to the deadline for when work must have started on its redevelopment.
Energy-intensive AI data centre plans ‘too vague and offer nothing’
Energy-intensive proposals for an AI data centre have been slated as “vague” and lacking detail to back the applicant’s sustainability claims.
Additional town theatre refurbishment works identified
Further consent is needed for additional works at a town theatre under renovation, including fire safety upgrades.
Murder accused denies ‘wielding’ knife before fleeing scene of fatal stabbing
One of two men on trial accused of murder following a fatal stabbing told a jury he was not wielding a knife and just "wanted to get out of there".
Swimming pool ruled out for huge Kent estate as £2.5m sports hub plan unveiled
Long-held plans for a swimming pool on one of Kent’s fastest-growing housing estates have been ruled out in favour of a new £2.5 million sports hub.
The rock-lifting Kent mum who can carry more than twice her own body weight
If there’s any awkward heavy lifting to be done, then this Kent mum-of-two is more than happy to oblige.
‘It’s just ludicrous’: Museum criticised over guidance condemning Charles Dickens
A decision to give museum staff guidance on how to distance themselves from the Victorian-era views of author Charles Dickens has been slammed.