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Historic manor house among council assets to be sold to ease budget woes
A cash-strapped council is considering selling off 30 properties including a grade-I listed manor house and a shopping centre to balance the books.
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10 days of ‘absolute chaos’ and sleepless nights finally end
Sleep-deprived residents kept awake by 24-hour water main works finally have some peace after the end of the disruptive project.
Controversial plans for 140 homes approved despite safety fears
Plans to build 140 new homes have been approved three years after the scheme was initially submitted, despite concerns over safety and loss of land.
Kent’s first zero-emission bus route to launch next month - with diesel buses
The county’s first zero-emission bus route will finally launch next month - but with diesel-powered vehicles instead of electric.
Town’s fourth Costa to open next month as drive-thru nears completion
A town’s fourth Costa Coffee is set to open next month as work on a new drive-thru branch nears completion.
Stranded ship with explosive cargo ‘poses no threat’, owners insist
A ship stranded at anchor off the Kent coast due to fears over its potentially explosive cargo poses “no threat in its current state”.
Anger as rugby club targeted by vandals twice in one month
Bosses at a rugby club say they are “absolutely gutted” their equipment was damaged by vandals for the second time this month.
Be Bright Be Seen: Free reflective keyrings to help keep children stay safe this winter
We have thousands of reflector keyrings to give away to help Kent pupils remain visible during the darker days to come.
Dock turned into ‘giant sandpit’ ahead of new EU rules
New pictures show the reclaiming of land at a dock to make space for forthcoming EU border checks.
New EU border crossing rules may be delayed yet again
France, Germany and the Netherlands are said to be pushing for a postponement of new EU border controls, giving Kent ports a reprieve.
Kent officers rank below national average
Fewer than a third of people think Kent Police is doing a good job, according to a survey conducted by Neighbourhood Alert.
Teen to stand trial for ‘attempted park rape’
A 16-year-old boy accused of attempted rape in a park is expected to stand trial.
‘It won’t all be sold’ insists council preparing to offload £20m worth of property
A cash-strapped council which revealed a list of 30 properties it intends to offer for sale to claw back funds says not all will be offloaded.
Road blocked and biker hurt after collision with wall
Police are at the scene and a road is blocked after a motorcyclist was hurt in a collision with a wall.
Four teenagers charged after town centre brawl
Charges have been brought against four teenagers following a town centre fight, which saw three people assaulted.
Trader denies running illegal crypto ATM from shop
A computer shop boss believed to be the first person in the UK to be charged on suspicion of operating an illegal crypto ATM has appeared in court.
‘It’s important to show people how the village used to be’
A local history society is organising a series of blue plaques to celebrate the heritage of its village and the buildings.
Drivers impacted by ‘contaminated fuel’ claims told ‘liability will not be an issue’
Motorists reporting issues with their cars after filling up at a set of supermarket pumps have now been contacted by insurers.
Aftermath of blaze at former high street pub
Pictures from the scene show the extent of the damage caused to a derelict boozer which went up in flames in the early hours.
Ofsted rates nursery with cracked glass and sharp gaps in windowpanes ‘inadequate’
Inspectors have slapped a nursery with an ‘inadequate’ rating after cracked glass and sharp gaps in windowpanes were not made safe.