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Labour MP resigns and says Starmer has ‘lost the confidence of the public’
A Kent MP has made the “difficult decision” to resign from a government role, saying the Prime Minister has “lost the confidence of the public”.
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Supermarket handed one-star hygiene rating after inspection
A supermarket branch has been told to retrain its staff after inspectors found food stored incorrectly and sausages being sold past their use-by date.
Police hunt for driver after crash which left cyclist in hospital
Police are searching for the driver of a 4x4 who left the scene after hitting a cyclist and failing to stop.
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Man taken to hospital after town centre attack
Emergency services were called to a town centre after a man was punched following a row between two groups of men.
'Ridiculous driving!' Drug dealer hits 72mph in 30mph zone during police chase
Footage shows the moment a drug dealer who drove at 72mph in a 30mph zone was caught by police.
CCTV image released after ‘high street assault’ hospitalises man
A CCTV image of a man has been released after an alleged high-street assault left a man needing hospital treatment.
Church extension and HMO conversion among latest planning bids
Plans to extend a church and convert a house into an HMO are among the latest applications submitted to Maidstone council.
Record four giant cruise ships visit Kent port in historic first
A port’s cruise terminal has had its first ever four-ship day since opening almost exactly 30 years ago.
Charity to close shops in seven Kent towns to cut costs
A UK charity is to close almost 200 stores as part of cost-cutting measures - including seven in Kent.
Work to start on gym, sauna and plunge pool at popular attraction
Construction on a new gym, sauna, and plunge pool at a popular water park could begin this year after plans were approved.
Lorry crash partially blocks A2
A lorry crash is causing long delays on a busy dual carriageway.
Gentlemen, start your engines! The Festival of Transport returns this weekend
Look out for trucks, tractors and even the Titanic as a two-day event takes over the centre of a Kent town
Multi-million-pound leisure centre plans set to be ‘downsized’ due to rising costs
Changes are being proposed to a new multi-million-pound leisure centre which could see certain aspects scaled back over increasing building costs.
‘We don’t want more homes — we want our pub kept as it is’
A community group is fighting another application brought forward to turn land on the site of a historic pub into homes.
‘It would be a travesty!’ Residents decry bid to turn car park into 146-flat complex
Homeowners warn plans to transform a derelict car park into a block of flats would be a “travesty” for the neighbourhood.
Celeb hotspot in bid for multi-million-pound expansion of hotel resort
A hotel and golf resort loved by celebrities has submitted official plans for a huge “country club-style” expansion.
Homeless thug headbutted security guard in A&E
A homeless man headbutted a security guard when he turned up in A&E at a hospital.
Travellers pitch up in park near school
An unauthorised traveller encampment has pitched up near a grammar school.
‘It’s unbelievable!’ Shock at council plan to make all its car parks cashless
Drivers have reacted with fury after plans were unveiled to scrap cash payments from every council-run car park and parking bay.
Three Kent curry houses named among top 100 in UK
Three Kent curry houses have been named among the best Asian eateries in the UK.