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Ex-Southern Water boss among four charged over ‘plan to manipulate water quality tests’
Former employees of a water company, including its ex chief executive, are set to appear in court accused of conspiracy to defraud.
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Booming! The Kent area where house prices have risen by £21k in just 12 months
What’s the average cost of a home where you live? Find out in the latest House Price Index figures
LGBT+ club announces closure after council spat and rent hike
A popular LGBTQ+ bar and community space is to close after its owners said a series of setbacks had made it “impossible to continue”.
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Britpop classics to festival favourites: Six unmissable music events coming to Kent this month
Music fans are spoilt for choice as some of the biggest names in pop, rock and festival entertainment prepare to perform across the county.
Serial dine-and-dasher jailed after £89 pub meal scam
A serial dine-and-dash offender has been jailed after consuming £89.45 worth of food and booze at a seafront pub without paying.
Shocking footage shows sewage release aftermath as Southern Water handed £7m fine
Southern Water has been fined £7 million after admitting 13 charges related to the dumping of untreated sewage off Kent.
£6m plans to restore historic theatre approved
Plans to refurbish a town’s historic theatre – which is the second-oldest operating in the country – have been given the green light.
12 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home
An animal rescue charity has a dozen dogs up for adoption who are searching for a family to give them the love they deserve.
‘We would love for her to be remembered for the love, laughter and support she gave’
A pub landlady who brought “love, laughter and support” to those who knew her has sadly died.
Pete Doherty teams up with viral comedian for new show
An iconic musician and a zany comedian have teamed up to launch a new show filmed around one of Kent’s most-loved towns.
'Absolute nightmare': Residents share horror stories as bin chaos continues
Residents in a Kent district have told of the “absolute nightmare” of enduring more than 2,000 missed bin collections in just five months.
Has the ‘DFL’ bubble burst? Where house prices have tumbled on the Kent coast
House prices in some of the county's most sought-after seaside spots have tumbled by as much as 11% since their pandemic peak, new figures reveal.
‘I’ve found the perfect place to sip a pint as the sun sets over the sea’
Summer loving: Secret Drinker soaks up the rays in a pub just yards from the beach.
Electricity restored to dozens of homes after telegraph pole fire caused outage
Homes have had their power restored after a telegraph pole erupted into flames, leaving people without electricity for more than seven hours.
Southern Water being sentenced over sewage discharges
Southern Water is being sentenced after it pleaded guilty to 13 counts related to untreated sewage releases in Kent.
‘No one was called racist’: School defends decision to remove England flags from pupils’ arms
A headteacher has defended staff who asked pupils to remove England flags painted on their arms during a school sports day.
School's out! 8 epic attractions in Kent to let the kids run wild this summer
Looking for ways to fill the six-week break? These action-packed activities offer plenty of opportunities for children to climb, splash and explore.
Tesco to close dozens of Kent stores early if England reaches World Cup final
A supermarket giant has announced it will shut its stores early so staff can watch England play if the team reaches the World Cup final.
Plans lodged for one of Kent's costliest road schemes
Plans have finally been lodged for a £77 million road scheme which could take thousands of cars off one of Kent’s busiest routes each day.