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Residents in ‘desperate need’ as water outages rumble on for fifth day
Hundreds of homes continue to face water supply outages, leaving some people “desperately in need”.

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‘What a shame’: Sadness as Poundland announces high street closure
A discount retailer is waving goodbye to another of its long-running Kent stores after trouble securing a long-term lease.


Arrest after 'serious sexual assault' on woman at new flat block
A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of a serious sexual assault after forensics were spotted going into a new housing development.

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Reform-led KCC claim ‘trans-related’ library book ban ‘not a change of policy’
Kent County Council has rowed back on suggestions the transgender-related book was in a children’s section - after a councillor suggested it was.


Suspended Reform councillor appears in court over ‘threats to kill wife’
A councillor suspended by Reform UK has appeared in court accused of making threats to kill his wife.


Former Argos unit finally filled three years since closure
A former Argos store left empty at a retail park for almost three years has finally been taken over.


Topless yob who caused £30k damage in window smashing rampage jailed
A 23-year-old who smashed up various businesses in a town with a fire extinguisher has been sent to prison and ordered to pay back some of the damage.


Suspect in court after sizeable ‘cocaine and cannabis’ haul found in ‘suspicious’ Peugeot
A suspected drugs dealer has appeared in court after officers discovered a haul of cocaine and cannabis in a vehicle.


‘Minor’ changes proposed to £40m waterfront homes and football stadium scheme
Slight amendments to a multi-million-pound project are being consulted on following a four-week public inquiry.


Forensic officers attend waterfront development
Emergency services have been spotted going into a new housing development.


Warning to cash machine users after spate of ‘distraction’ thefts
Police are investigating several reports of alleged thefts from ATMs outside banks and a supermarket.


Kent Police sergeant who ‘motorboated’ officer at party escapes conviction
A “misogynistic” sergeant has escaped a criminal conviction after ‘motorboating’ another police officer at a Christmas party.


County lines crackdown sees 38 arrests and ‘dangerous weapons’ haul seized
A large-scale operation targeting the illegal supply of drugs in Kent has resulted in 38 arrests.


Man who hid sawn-off shotgun in a towel in his garage jailed
A serial offender has been sent to prison after police investigating motorbike thefts searched a garage block and found a loaded sawn-off shotgun.


Child sex offender sent back to prison after breaching ‘device ban’
A 71-year-old sex offender is back behind bars after breaching a court order that forbade him from holding an internet-enabled device.


Rolling road closure on busy route for four weeks
A busy road is set to be partially shut for a month due to essential gas works.


Vic and Nancy undeterred by Kent beach’s no-swim warning
Comedian Vic Reeves appeared undeterred by a Kent beach’s ‘no-swim’ warning when he and his wife took a dip during the heatwave.


Help sought to find missing teen
Police concerned for the welfare of a 14-year-old girl who has been missing for nearly two days have appealed for help from the public.


‘She just kept climbing’: 4ft iguana rescued from tree after daring escape
An iguana has been rescued - with help from a chainsaw carver - after it ran away from home and got stuck in a tree for three days.


Delays after car hits lamppost on busy roundabout
Emergency services were called after a car hit a lamppost on a busy roundabout.
