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Kent’s ranking as UK’s crash capital ‘should be wake-up call to council’

10 February 2024
Kent’s ranking as UK’s crash capital ‘should be wake-up call to council’

Drivers and councillors say Kent’s ranking as the UK county with the most crashes should be a “wake-up call” to highways bosses.

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Dog so poorly neglected RSPCA inspector ‘felt ill’

07 February 2024
Dog so poorly neglected RSPCA inspector ‘felt ill’

Disturbing images have emerged of a dog left in such a state of neglect that the smell made RSPCA rescuers feel ill.

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Armed police scrambled after ‘gunshots heard’

07 February 2024
Armed police scrambled after ‘gunshots heard’

Armed police were called to a village following reports gunshots were heard.

Retail park’s monster speed bumps lowered

06 February 2024
Retail park’s monster speed bumps lowered

A set of “ridiculously high” speed bumps damaging cars have been lowered after a backlash by shoppers.

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Church converted into seven new homes hits market for £1.7m

05 February 2024
Church converted into seven new homes hits market for £1.7m

A former church and school which was later converted into seven “quirky” flats has hit the market for £1.7 million.

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The £1.5k-a-week care home with a gourmet chef, cinema and bar

01 February 2024
The £1.5k-a-week care home with a gourmet chef, cinema and bar

A luxury care will open with its own bar, cinema and gourmet food bistro, to give residents “unparalleled comfort”.

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'There's now two huge sinkholes - the whole road could collapse!'

01 February 2024
'There's now two huge sinkholes - the whole road could collapse!'

Terrified residents near two large sinkholes fear the voids are expanding and the section of road will entirely collapse.

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Work to start 'imminently' on £21m abandoned Christian camp development

31 January 2024
Work to start 'imminently' on £21m abandoned Christian camp development

A developer is set to break ground in their latest move to revamp an abandoned Christian holiday camp into a £21 million retirement village.

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Man found dead at house after alarm raised

30 January 2024
Man found dead at house after alarm raised

A man has been found dead at a house after fears for his welfare were raised with police.

Hampered cyber attack councils report ‘data breach’

30 January 2024
Hampered cyber attack councils report ‘data breach’

Three Kent councils have reported data breaches following a cyber attack which shut down services

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Primary school evacuated after gas leak

30 January 2024
Primary school evacuated after gas leak

Pupils have been evacuated from a primary school following a gas leak.

Teen suffers facial injury after ‘attack outside school’

30 January 2024
Teen suffers facial injury after ‘attack outside school’

A teenage boy suffered facial injuries after a man outside a school reportedly attacked him.

'No timeframe' for reopening busy road damaged by landslide

29 January 2024
'No timeframe' for reopening busy road damaged by landslide

A council has said there is no timeframe for when a busy road may reopen after it was damaged in a landslide.

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Two-car crash and ‘oil spillage’ sparks heavy traffic on major route

29 January 2024
Two-car crash and ‘oil spillage’ sparks heavy traffic on major route

A busy dual-carriageway has been blocked after a two-car crash.

Family firm shuts after 26 years amid cost-of-living crisis

29 January 2024
Family firm shuts after 26 years amid cost-of-living crisis

A family firm renowned for its bright yellow vans has made the “emotional decision” to shut down after 26 years in business.

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Would ewe believe it? Police called as sheep run loose on housing estate

29 January 2024
Would ewe believe it? Police called as sheep run loose on housing estate

Police were called after two sheep were found wandering around on a housing estate

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Road closed as man on roof taken unwell

29 January 2024
Road closed as man on roof taken unwell

Concerns for the welfare of a man who reportedly climbed on a building’s roof prompted a heavy emergency response and the closure of a main route.

Trains at standstill after electrical failure – with long delays expected

29 January 2024
Trains at standstill after electrical failure – with long delays expected

High-speed services have been brought to a standstill due to electrical supply issues

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Can trendy new Kent bar really beat a night out in London?

27 January 2024
Can trendy new Kent bar really beat a night out in London?

We tried out a trendy new bar aiming to bring a slice of London nightlife to Kent.

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‘Huge new speed bumps are damaging our cars’

27 January 2024
‘Huge new speed bumps are damaging our cars’

Worried shoppers are calling for “ridiculously high” new speed bumps at a retail park which scrape and damage cars to be lowered.

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