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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.
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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”.
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.
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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.
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 [...]...
Fun at Ramsgate Arts Primary Punk Theatre workshops
Wellbeing, the importance of supporting each other and mental health have been explored in a series of high energy, joyful [...]...
Manston International Air Show cancelled for a second year
The Manston International Air Show has been cancelled for the second year in a row – with organisers saying airspace [...]...
Sadness as long-awaited Kent airshow cancelled for second year running
A long-awaited airshow in Kent has been cancelled for a second year running amid ongoing safety and airspace issues with aviation regulators.
Ramsgate councillor elected to serve as town mayor for fifth term
Ramsgate councillor Raushan Ara has been elected for a fifth term as town mayor. The restaurant owner and town and [...]...
Casualty flown from ship to hospital
The coastguard had to airlift a man to hospital after he was taken ill on a passenger ship in the Channel.
‘I found this adventure park a bit underwhelming - but the kids didn’t want to leave’
Our reporter visited a farm adventure park which was a big hit with her children - but left her feeling a little underwhelmed.
'I will always be grateful they were able to make her dying wish come true'
A grieving husband says he ‘will always be grateful’ to hospital teams who helped fulfil his wife’s dying wish to return home one last time.
New memorial honours civilian heroes of miracle WW2 operation
A new memorial honouring the civilians involved in one of the most significant operations of the Second World War has been installed in Kent.
‘Worrying’ footage captures jet skis putting seals and other wildlife at risk
Seals and other protected wildlife are being put at risk by jet skis riding in a protected area after “worrying” footage was captured.