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Air ambulance called as double crash at junction forces closures
An air ambulance has been spotted circling close to the scene of a multi-vehicle crash which has caused long delays after traffic was held.
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Ban for pet owner who allowed cancer-stricken dog to die ‘drawn-out, painful death’
A bull-breed owner has avoided jail after she failed to take her dying dog to the vets and allowed him to suffer weeks of unnecessary pain.
New chapter for iconic art college as £20m luxury housing scheme approved
Ambitious plans to transform an empty art college which has been branded as an “ugly” blot on the landscape have been given the green light.
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Thunderstorm warning for whole of Kent issued by Met Office
The Met Office is warning that more than half a month’s worth of rainfall could hammer down this weekend, with a risk of lightning and hail too.
Cat and kittens found living ‘inside a cushion’ at abandoned property
The RSPCA is appealing for help after being alerted to a cat and her four newborn kittens who were found in a back garden abandoned.
‘Thieves stole my £6k owl statue – we need to catch them’
A gallery owner says tracking down a £6,000 owl statue stolen in a smash and grab would send a “strong message” to would-be thieves.
African restaurant’s bid to open all hours rejected
A restaurant which applied for a round-the-clock alcohol licence has been granted approval - but with hours significantly reduced.
NHS trust given warnings by regulator over patient safety concerns
An NHS trust which looks after adults with mental health problems and learning disabilities has been given two warnings by a regulator.
Kent woman could face death penalty after alleged Angel Delight drug smuggling plot
A woman could face the death penalty after being accused of smuggling nearly a kilogram of cocaine into Indonesia in packets of Angel Delight.
‘It’s disgraceful’: Council leader criticises Reform for ‘Doge’ letter
The leader of one of Kent’s biggest authorities has taken a swipe at another council’s ruling party over a “disgraceful” letter sent to staff.
Busy route closure for emergency gas works could rumble on for days
Motorists are facing delays on a busy road due to emergency gas works prompted by a leak.
Main road shut due to gas leak
A busy route has been shut due to a gas leak and a utility firm says its “a complex repair”, warning it cannot say how long it will take.
Concerns for welfare of missing 50-year-old
Police are appealing for information to help find a missing man.
‘His dad told him where his mum’s body was buried – why did he keep it secret for years?’
The family of murdered Debbie Griggs have questioned why her son has not faced charges for failing to disclose where his father buried her body.
Major flats scheme to unlock investment and give town ‘shot in the arm’
A major scheme to knock down buildings once home to a town centre supermarket and turn them into hundreds of new flats has been given the go-ahead.
Work begins on 75-bed care home to relieve hospital’s ‘bed-blocking’ woes
Construction of a new specialist care home facility is underway at the heart of major waterfront housing scheme.
Controversial school merger collapses after sudden resignation
The plug has been pulled on a controversial merger between two education trusts operating in separate parts of the county following a parent backlash.
‘It’s a no brainer really’: Dentist surgery and flats to take over former royal residence
A historic house has been given the go-ahead to be converted into a dental practice and six flats in a town’s high street.
Traffic eases after four-vehicle crash
A crash between four vehicles is caused traffic on a busy route.
Eager shoppers queue as B&M opens latest Kent branch at retail park
Bargain-hunters turned out for a first glimpse of a discount retailer’s latest branch in Kent, which opened its doors today.