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Serious concerns raised over ‘inconsistencies’ in evidence given by under-fire water firm to MPs
The chair of South East Water has been asked to explain a “list of inconsistencies” in the evidence it gave to MPs regarding a major water outage.
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‘It’s quite difficult to walk across’: Groundworks on £11bn tunnel deemed ‘challenging’
Construction enabling works on a major project are well underway despite concerns raised over the ground conditions at first glance.
Closure order for flat plagued with anti-social behaviour
A flat has been shut off after persistent reports of serious anti-social behaviour.
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Celebrity chef launches Kent roast dinner delivery service
A celebrity chef has dived into a new culinary chapter by launching a roast dinner service he’ll cook and deliver himself.
Teen becomes first person charged with new Channel crossing offence
A teenager has become the first person to be charged under a new law relating to small boat Channel crossings, which came into force this week.
Busy route shut after lorry collides with fallen tree
A busy route linking two Kent towns has been shut after a lorry reportedly struck a fallen tree.
CCTV released amid report of indecent exposure
A CCTV image has been released by police after a man reportedly exposed himself to a woman.
Police appeal to find missing teenage boy, 14
Police are asking for help to find a missing teenage boy who was last seen wearing a black coat, school trousers and trainers.
Police release CCTV image of man reported missing five days ago as concerns grow
Officers concerned for the welfare of a missing man have released a CCTV image as they continue their search.
‘This is the year Britain turns a corner’
MP Mike Tapp says 2026 is the year “our communities will begin to feel the benefits of change” under Labour’s leadership.
Award-winning restaurant’s new cocktail bar is ‘an ode to Roman watering hole’
A new cocktail bar styled as an “ode to a marbled Roman watering hole” has launched at an award-winning Kent rural restaurant.
Footage reveals moment missing shirtless man is tracked down in dense woodland by drone
Police have released thermal drone footage of the moment a missing shirtless man - who was having a suspected medical health crisis - was found.
‘Making jewellery and art with my mouth keeps me alive’
A mum who survived a war camp but was later left paralysed from the waist down following a series of strokes has found a novel way to help others.
School bus carrying children crashes into ditch amid icy conditions
A bus carrying children to school crashed into a ditch amid icy conditions.
‘To move forward, you have to accept what you did – good and bad’
KentOnline columnist Melissa Todd meets comedian Emmanuel Sonubi as he reflects on surviving near-death and turning trauma into comedy.
Overturned vehicle caused two-mile delays on M20
Police and highway officials dealt with an overturned vehicle on the hard shoulder of a motorway.
'High street site was abandoned for years - now I'm transforming it'
A high street site abandoned for years has been transformed into an event venue intended to revitalise the town centre.
Parents urged to warn children of ‘fatal’ dangers after youngsters spotted on frozen lakes
People are being urged to warn their children of the “fatal” dangers of being on frozen water after youngsters were spotted on frozen ponds and lakes.
‘People think I’m bonkers but I’m not giving up’: Fight to save pub continues after offer rejected
Campaigners fighting to get their village pub reopened say they are not giving up after their “substantial” offer to buy it was turned down.
‘It’s heartbreaking’: Waste firm apologises after taking homeless woman’s belongings
A waste company has apologised after its workers were caught on camera taking a homeless woman’s possessions away in their truck.