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Yellow health warning issued as Kent braces for another heatwave
A yellow heat health alert has been issued as Kent braces for another heatwave.
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Opening date revealed for new Poundstretcher store
The opening date has been revealed for a new high street Poundstretcher store.
Gas leak near shopping centre sparks emergency response and road closures
Roads beside a Kent shopping centre remain closed this morning while firefighters attend to reports of a gas leak.
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Boy arrested over assault as police disperse young people during fireworks event
A 13-year-old boy was arrested amid antisocial behaviour at a fireworks display.
‘Views are beautiful - I love it’: Celebrating Kent’s historic open-top bus service
An open-top bus service is celebrating a decade of providing passengers with stunning views along the Kent coast.
‘It’s a small step in the right direction’: Kent venues react to Burnham’s business rates cut
A decision to cut business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues has been welcomed across Kent - but some say it’s not far enough.
Plans revealed for abandoned high street bank plagued by pigeons and cannabis farm
Plans to transform a rundown former bank – which has been invaded by pigeons and used for a drugs farm – have been approved.
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
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.
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”.
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.