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Is this month’s Budget set to burst Kent’s house price bubble?
Ahead of the Budget, speculation suggests many in the county could face additional taxes if reforms are delivered.
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Road shut off as emergency services called to medical incident
A road was shut off by police after a medical incident.
Man dies after fire breaks out at home
A man has died following a fire in an outbuilding at a home, police have confirmed.
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‘They have transferred personal loss into a powerful legacy’
A mum and dad who campaigned to help young people who are battling mental health struggles after their own son’s suspected suicide have been awarded.
Fire crews called to outbuilding blaze at house
Fire crews were called as smoke billowed from a building fire at a house.
Garbage and Skunk Anansie to perform together next summer
The two bands, who scored huge rock hits in the ‘90s, will join forces for a co-headline concert in Kent.
Priory infant pupils enjoy school’s first Sports Values Day
Pupils at Priory Infant School in Ramsgate laced up their trainers and embraced the spirit of determination during the school’s [...]...
Margate Bong Shop receives one month closure order following court hearing
Margate’s Bong Shop will remain closed until December 6 following a ‘closure order’ hearing at Margate Magistrates yesterday (November 6). [...]...
Appeal after boy, 13, injured in hit-and-run
Police are appealing for information after a 13-year-old boy was hurt after being struck by a car, which then left the scene.
Popular cosmetics brand joins Kent shopping centre
A popular cosmetics chain has thrown open its doors for business at its latest Kent store.
Cliftonville alleyway transformed into community garden targeted by vandals
A former trouble-spot alleyway in Cliftonville which has been turned into a community garden following a £31k government grant has [...]...
Road in Margate closed while emergency crews respond to ‘medical incident’
A road closure is in place following a reported medical incident, understood to involve a motorist, by Dane Park in [...]...
Police appeal for witnesses to Ramsgate collision which injured teenager
Police are appealing for witnesses and footage following a collision in Ramsgate in which a teenager was injured. The incident, [...]...
Fire crews attend caravan blaze at St Nicholas-at-Wade
Four fire engines have been in attendance at a caravan blaze in St Nicholas-at-Wade today (November 6). Crews were called [...]...
Prolific foodie YouTubers give top marks to UK's most expensive fish and chips
A pair of YouTubers gave top marks to a village chip shop for the UK’s most expensive fish and chips.
Rising Pickleball star William Maclean-Bell scoops Bronze at national competition
The Bolton Arena and Pickleball England welcomed some 1,500 Pickleball athletes who came to play for or defend their national [...]...
Invite to share experiences of maternity and newborn baby care in east Kent as part of national investigation
The Independent and National Maternity & Neonatal Investigation chaired by Baroness Amos is inviting families who have received maternity and/or neonatal [...]...
Drone footage shows fire at Kent business as bosses insist: ‘This will not stop us’
Bosses at a plastic manufacturing plant, which was hit by a fire last night, say the blaze “will not stop them in their tracks”.
Final nail in coffin as Kent special needs school to shut next month
A London council has now officially approved the decision to shut a residential special needs school in Kent.
Flood warnings in place for Kent coastlines
Flood warnings have been issued for parts of Kent, with the Environment Agency advising people to avoid coastal roads.