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The Kent road which has seen almost £1m raised in traffic fines
The roads in Kent making the most money for each council from penalty charge notices have been revealed, with one raking in nearly £1 million.
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‘He was a kind soul who loved swede’: Keepers pay tribute after giraffe death
Keepers have paid tribute a giraffe following his death at a Kent animal park.
‘We hoped it wouldn’t come to this’: Plans to convert pub into home approved
A couple say they are heartbroken after plans to convert their pub into a home were approved following an unsuccessful search for new ownership.
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Shop’s licence at risk as young girl sold vodka ends up in hospital
A shop could lose its alcohol licence after staff sold a litre of vodka to a vulnerable 15-year-old girl who later needed hospital treatment.
Mums go free at wildlife park for Mother’s Day
One of Kent’s top animal attractions is offering free tickets for parents over the Mother’s Day weekend.
Kent’s fourth David Lloyd club on hold as planning dispute delays opening
Hopes of Kent’s fourth David Lloyd health club opening this year have been dashed due to a planning dispute.
‘It’s the best-looking bar I’ve been to, but I could’ve flown to Alicante for the price of my drink’
Our undercover reviewer visited a slick bar at a luxury golf resort with a bold fusion theme.
Brews, body parts and B*Witched! Have a go at the best weekend online quiz
Put your general knowledge to the test with the Sheps’ Saturday Social pub quiz.
760-home plan that would see village double in size backed by planners
A proposed housing development that would see a village double in size has been recommended for approval by council officers.
Rush hour delays as emergency services called to medical incident
Three ambulances have been seen heading to an incident along a busy route.
Arrest after man stabbed and left with life-changing injuries
A 36-year-old has been arrested after a man was left with life-changing injuries following a stabbing near a retail park.
‘We could hear loud booms similar to thunder, but they can be felt as well as heard’
A family travelling home from Australia have spent nearly a week sheltering in a hotel in Doha while explosions echo overhead and debris falls nearby.
Man dies after emergency services called to home
A man has died after emergency services were called to concerns for a person’s welfare at a house.
Dozens of community champions named Pride in Medway finalists
People who go the extra mile to help others in their communities have been named as finalists in this year’s Pride in Medway Awards.
‘Haunted’ pub hits market for almost £1m a year after closure
A troubled village pub which has been shut for more than a year has gone up for sale – just shy of a seven-figure asking price.
New £1m ground may have to open without car park or clean water
A football club’s new home may have to open without water or a car park unless last-minute funding is secured.
Two teens who killed pheasants ‘inhumanely’ with catapults sentenced
Two teenagers who killed pheasants “inhumanely” at night with catapults have been ordered to complete community orders.
Mercedes bursts into flames on main route
A main road was shut as emergency services tackled a car fire.
‘He’s in pain, seldom leaves his room and blames us for allowing it to happen’
A mum whose son has been left in constant pain after operations by a rogue surgeon has spoken of the devastating impact it’s had on the whole family.
'The whole place was underwater - I just wanted to help’
A firefighter helped with rescue efforts after floods described as the worst in a generation left schools underwater and thousands of people homeless.