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‘We don't want to close theatre but need to find £20k’
A town’s only theatre has issued a plea for help as it tries to raise £20,000 to secure its future.
'She's stabbed us in the back': Shock as Kent Tory MP defects to Labour
A Kent MP has defected to the Labour Party just moments before Prime Minister’s Questions began - leaving local Tories stunned.
University given £111k to archive works by fashion designer
Hundreds of garments designed by Dame Zandra Rhodes are to be photographed in a project involving underprivileged youngsters.
Arrests after boy, 12, ‘threatened with knife’
Detectives are appealing for information after a child was allegedly threatened with a knife and pushed against a car.
The ‘very dark’ Lynx advert filmed in Grade-II listed Kent church
A renowned fragrance firm is cashing in on the rise of “incredibly dark” humour after hiring one of Kent’s few remaining tin churches.
Opening date revealed for new seafront play park
An opening date has been revealed for a new play park on a popular Kent beach.
Patched-up high street pothole becomes 'rapidly growing' sinkhole
A small pothole recently patched up with tarmac has suddenly expanded into a “rapidly growing” sinkhole.
‘Concrete jungle’ development rejected
Plans for more than 100 homes in a village have been rejected.
WW2 airfield with permission for 110 homes on market for £4.5 million
A former airfield used in the Second World War has gone on the market for £4.5 million - with the green light to build 110 homes.
Pictures show Royal Navy shadowing Russian warship off Kent coast
A warship from Russia shadowed by the Royal Navy off the coast of Kent has been caught on camera.
Rescue operation after ‘incident’ involving boat with asylum seekers
A rescue operation took place this morning after an “incident” took place involving a small boats vessel carrying people seeking asylum.
Broken-down bus causes widespread gridlock
Drivers are facing long delays after a broken-down bus prompted gridlock throughout a city’s streets.
‘Children need transport to school - give them free bus passes rather than pensioners’
Transport to school, the Rwanda plan, knife crime and sickness benefits are among the topics tackled in this week’s letters to the editor.
Family pays tribute to ‘kind and happy’ fisherman
The family of a fisherman who lived in a town for his whole life has paid tribute to him following his death.
Former deputy Tory leader joins Independent Group
The ex deputy leader said she left the Tories over disagreements about the direction they were heading in and an unwillingness to accept mistakes.
Michael Gove to decide future of docks application
Michael Gove will consider whether to intervene over a controversial application to redevelop docks.
Thief banned from all Co-op, Sainsbury’s and Tesco stores jailed
A serial shoplifter who was banned from multiple supermarkets across Kent has been jailed after stealing £400 worth of goods.
Football icon encourages shoppers to ‘get swapping’ in Kent store visit for new TV ad
A Kent branch of M&S has enlisted the help of football icon Ian Wright and his granddaughter to get shoppers “swapping football stickers” this summer.
Decision on controversial docks plan pushed back after legal challenge
A decision on controversial plans to demolish a working docks and replace it with a business park has been delayed after a legal challenge.
Motorists braced for six months of closures on A2
Motorists face six months of closures on a busy stretch of the A2 while “essential repairs” are carried out.