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Shoppers ‘in tears’ as high street chocolate store to close amid spiralling costs
An artisan chocolate shop will close just eight months after opening amid soaring costs and energy prices.
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Bid to keep Kent windmills under county council control fails
A bid to keep eight historic windmills under the control of the county council has failed.
Kent NHS pay rate cut shock: ‘I know we’re treated badly but this just makes me sick’
Frontline staff say they feel “angry, undervalued, and disrespected” after sweeping cuts to temporary NHS pay rates across Kent.
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Road closed after woman hurt in crash and man arrested on suspicion of drink driving
A woman has been hurt and a man arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a crash which has closed a busy commuter route.
‘Serious concerns’ over planes flying just hundreds of feet above ‘densely populated areas’
A town council is seeking expert advice in a bid to challenge plans for aircraft to fly just a few hundred feet above ‘densely populated’ areas.
Your guide to May half term family fun right across Kent
From free playground festivals to full-day wildlife adventures on offer, there’s plenty happening to keep everyone entertained over half term.
‘Vital’ maternity ward upgrades to start this year
A hospital is set to get a “vital” extension to its maternity unit in the coming years.
Robbery suspect unlawfully at large after police mistakenly release him
A 19-year-old who was due to be remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with robbery is at large after police wrongly let him go.
Regulator launches investigation into school’s shock collapse
A probe into the collapse and sudden closure of a fee-paying Kent private school has been opened by the Charity Commission.
Kent’s biggest car scrapyard faces closure after licence revoked over noise complaints
Kent’s biggest car breaking yard faces being shut down over noise complaints, including from a riding school where horses are being “spooked”.
Special school’s expansion ‘a no-brainer’ but site will remain 20% oversubscribed
The expansion of a special needs school has been welcomed as a “no-brainer” to ease pressure, but will still be operating well over its new capacity.
Inspections taking place after oil deposits found on beaches
A clear up operation has taken place and inspections are being carried out after oil deposits were found along the coastline.
Caught in the act: Rogue roofers conned victims out of thousands
Fraudster roofers who boasted about making “Christmas money” by conning the elderly and even escorted some to the bank for cash have been jailed.
Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with injuries to their wrist and pelvis following a crash involving another vehicle.
Firm in court after worker seriously injured by falling vending machine
A company has appeared in court after a vending machine fell on and seriously injured a man’s leg.
Police appeal to find man wanted for breach of court order
Police are appealing for the public’s help to find a man wanted for breach of a court order. Dean Middler [...]...
Royal British Legion Birchington lays up Standard after 42 years service
The Birchington branch of the Royal British Legion has officially laid up its Standard after 42 years. The branch held [...]...
‘It’s not a role I expected to hold’: New Tory group leader on district council
A Conservative council group has chosen a new leader.
Charity Commission opens compliance case over St Lawrence College finance management and governance in lead up to administration
Exclusive The Charity Commission has opened a regulatory compliance case to assess financial and governance concerns raised over the management [...]...
Thanet council Conservative group elects new leader
Cllr George Kup has been elected as the new Leader of the Conservative Group at Thanet District Council, following a [...]...