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Motorists warned as ‘distressed’ stag almost hit by cars
Motorists are being warned to watch out for a large stag spotted in areas the animals are “never seen”.
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Teacher who taught hundreds of children during 25 years at Kent school dies
A much-loved former teacher who worked at the same school across three decades is being remembered after her death aged 80.
Emergency crews search seafront amid concerns for person’s welfare
Emergency crews are at a seafront searching for a person after concerns were raised for their welfare
High street cocktail bar shuts less than a year after opening
Bosses of a high street cocktail bar have made the decision to close the business less than a year after opening.
Aldi legend celebrates 20 years at Kent store
A beloved Aldi worker known for her dedicated service and community spirit is celebrating 20 years at the same store.
Sadness as terrace bar owners announce unexpected closure
Terrace bar bosses unexpectedly announced they will bring the shutters down less than a year after reopening under new management.
Stride forward for £1.3m Tracey Emin-backed skatepark
A council has revealed its next steps in building a £1.3 million skatepark, backed by Tracey Emin, in one of Kent’s most deprived neighbourhoods
Sadness as ‘godsend’ post office suddenly shuts
Former customers of a “godsend” Post Office told of their disappointment after it suddenly shut.
Lifeboatman who rescued 3,000 people during 27 years at sea dies
A lifeboat crew member credited with rescuing almost 3,000 people at sea has died as colleagues say his sense of humour will be greatly missed.
‘Beautiful tribute’ to man much-loved on pub scene after death at 57
Pub bosses have paid a ‘beautiful tribute’ to a much-loved regular following his death, aged 57.
Driver taken to hospital after crash with police vehicle
A driver was taken to hospital after a car crashed into a parked police vehicle.
Hospital patients warned of delays due to two-week road works
Patients should expect delays when visiting a Kent hospital in the next two weeks with water works set to shut the road outside the facility.
Seafront search continues amid concerns for person’s welfare
Emergency services are continuing their search this morning in hopes of finding a person after concerns were raised for their welfare.
£41m link road project delayed again
A controversial £41m highway project has been delayed again by at least another 18 months because of potential funding hiccups.
Bid to turn care home into 21-bed HMO
Plans to convert a care home into a massive HMO may be dashed amid claims it would trigger traffic “bedlam”.
Police called to multi-storey car park amid concern for teenage girl
Emergency services were called to a multi-storey car park over concerns for a teenage girl.
Mortuary and church hit market in final phase of hospital homes scheme
A mortuary and church hit the market for almost £1m in the final stage of a former hospital’s long-awaited overhaul.
Man on trial accused of abusing boys at children’s homes
A former children’s home worker is accused of “isolating” youngsters by gaining their trust before sexually abusing them more than 30 years ago.
Delays clear after two crashes on busy A-road
There were delays on a busy A-road after two separate crashes in the early hours.
Motorists caught out by restaurant's new £100 car park fines
Drivers have been warned not to get caught out by new £100 fines being enforced in a restaurant car park.