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'Absolute nightmare': Residents share horror stories as bin chaos continues
Residents in a Kent district have told of the “absolute nightmare” of enduring more than 2,000 missed bin collections in just five months.
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‘Harbour venue should be run by specialists after council’s £61,000 loss’
A senior councillor says a harbour marketplace run by the city council should be handed to a specialist company after it racked up a £61,000 loss.
Has the ‘DFL’ bubble burst? Where house prices have tumbled on the Kent coast
House prices in some of the county's most sought-after seaside spots have tumbled by as much as 11% since their pandemic peak, new figures reveal.
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Summer holiday survival guide: 12 family-friendly places to visit for under a fiver
Our reporter takes a look at some places you can visit in Kent for under a fiver to keep kids entertained on a budget during the school holidays.
Colours, Columbus and Quality Street: Can you get top marks in our weekend quiz?
Get your brain going with our general knowledge pub quiz.
‘They’d only be happy if snipers take out any daytime dog walker‘
Our columnist reveals the most contentious issue online - taking your dog for a walk during the heatwave.
Smoke seen for miles following wildfire at heathland
Fire crews were called to a blaze at a heathland.
Prime Minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham visits county
Just hours after being elected Labour Party leader, Andy Burnham arrived in Kent to visit supporters.
Huge emergency response at harbour
Police, paramedics, fire crews and the coastguard have been called to an incident at a busy harbour.
Revealed: Kent to have four massive new unitary councils
Kent will be carved up into four new unitary authorities once existing councils abolish themselves in the coming months.
Shocking footage shows sewage release aftermath as Southern Water handed £7m fine
Southern Water has been fined £7 million after admitting 13 charges related to the dumping of untreated sewage off Kent.
Van driver ‘travelled wrong way around roundabout’ before crashing into cars
A van driver allegedly travelled the wrong way around a roundabout before crashing into two oncoming vehicles following an aborted police chase.
Witness appeal after man stabbed twice and unknown substance sprayed in face
Police investigating an attack on a man who was stabbed and had an unknown substance sprayed in his face say they are upping patrols in the area.
Two people taken to hospital following crash involving car and motorbike on A20
Emergency services were called to the scene of a collision involving a car and a motorbike on the A20 earlier today.
Protesters dressed as horses call for carriage ride ban
Demonstrators have called for a council to go further and outright ban “cruel” horse-drawn carriage rides.
First look inside as Wetherspoon reopens after £550k makeover
New images show how a Kent Wetherspoon looks as it reopens after a £550k refurbishment.
Bins, potholes and new homes: What will four new Kent councils mean for you?
With the plans for local government reorganisation finally announced, how will the biggest council carve-up in more than 50 years affect the county?
‘The outcome could’ve been very different’: Schoolboys praised for helping find missing girl
A vulnerable missing girl was found following the help of four “brave” schoolboys who have been praised for their actions.
‘I’ve found the perfect place to sip a pint as the sun sets over the sea’
Summer loving: Secret Drinker soaks up the rays in a pub just yards from the beach.
'They will always remain slaps on the wrist rather than proper solutions...'
Our reporter speaks about the use of on-the-spot fines as the go-to punishment for a wide range of public offences…