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Taps run dry in four parts of Kent as temperatures soar
Four parts of Kent have been hit by water outages during soaring temperatures.
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‘Don’t get into trouble’: Woman breached police order 10 times in six weeks
A serial offender who breached a police order 10 times in just six weeks has been urged by a judge to not get in trouble again.
Dramatic footage shows moment car bursts into flames in seaside car park
A video taken in a packed seaside car park shows the moment an Audi bursts into flames.
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One of London’s favourite music festivals is making a big comeback after a seven-year break - in Kent
Legendary two-dayer heads to the Kent coast with pop superstars Scissor Sisters and Rudimental on the bill.
Groups dispersed and two arrested in weekend crackdown
Twenty-seven people have been dispersed and two arrested as part of a weekend crackdown on anti-social behaviour in seaside towns.
‘Even Bob Geldof came to his stall’: Sadness at sudden death of much-loved market trader
One of Faversham’s longest-serving market traders, who counted Live Aid founder Bob Geldof among his customers, has died suddenly at home.
Hospital chief leaves after suspension fiasco as trust’s leadership chaos sees rating plunge
The boss of Kent’s biggest hospital trust has left her role as ‘significant concern’ over its leadership crisis has seen NHS chiefs slash its rating.
School previously rated ‘Inadequate’ set to be moved to new academy trust
A secondary school previously handed a damning Ofsted report is set to move to a new academy trust under new plans.
‘They need to weed out deadwood’: Hospital trust cutting staff to ‘significantly reduce costs’
Health campaigners say Kent’s largest hospital trust “needs to weed out deadwood” after bosses confirmed they are inviting staff to resign.
Now-shut private school hits the market for undisclosed sum
A now-closed, historic private school has gone on the market for an undisclosed amount following its closure last month.
Road partially blocked after collision involving car and cyclist
Traffic was queuing after a crash involving a car and a cyclist this morning.
Main road could stay shut for two weeks after part of sewer collapses
Part of a main road could remain closed for up to two weeks while emergency repairs are carried out after a sewer tunnel collapsed.
Man airlifted to hospital after medical incident
Police, paramedics and the air ambulance were at the scene of a medical incident in a street this morning.
Fan park firm to screen England World Cup games
Tickets are on sale now for big-screen England games for this summer’s World Cup.
‘I’ve struggled with autism all my life - now I’m playing for England’
A 19-year-old whose autism once left him struggling in social situations has been selected to play pool for England.
Search begins for operator to take over country’s second-oldest theatre after £6m revamp
The search for an operator to run a town’s historic theatre has been stepped up ahead of plans for it to reopen next year.
Long-awaited plans unveiled for closed Kent music venue
Plans have been submitted for the refurbishment and extension of a much-loved venue left abandoned for years.
Man denies murdering 12-week-old baby
A 24-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to the murder of a baby boy.
Discarded mobile phone sparks emergency response at household waste site
Firefighters were called to concerns of a blaze after a discarded mobile phone was believed to have overheated in rubbish.
‘We’re very proud’: Six Kent beaches scoop Blue Flag awards
A total of six Kent beauty spots have been awarded an acclaimed Blue Flag which recognises well-managed beaches.