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Murderer who strangled ‘friend’ dies in prison
A murderer jailed for life after strangling a drunken friend in a fit of rage has died in prison.
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Three-mile queues after crash on major route
There were three-mile queues on a major road this morning after a crash.
Drivers hit by delays as seven-day lane closure brought in suddenly
A short-notice lane closure on a major dual carriageway route across Kent is set to spark days of delays.
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Two pubs, £1m flats block and record shop freehold among Kent sites up for auction
A £1 million block of flats, two pubs and the freehold of a long-established record shop are among the lots being auctioned later this month.
Police still hunting driver after hit-and-run leaves biker, 19, seriously injured
Police are still looking for a driver almost a week after a biker was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash.
Iconic seafront Lido complex goes on market
An iconic seafront Lido complex has gone on the market.
Much-loved log flume returns to theme park after almost 10 years
Kent’s oldest theme park has reopened a much-loved attraction after almost 10 years away.
Dispersal orders rolled out across four Kent towns to tackle anti-social behaviour
Dispersal orders have been put into place across four Kent towns plagued by recent anti-social behaviour.
Missing man last seen boarding train headed to the coast
Police searching for a missing 39-year-old man say he boarded a train headed towards a coastal town.
Fury as council bans parking at popular swimming spot
Swimmers have been left furious after a council banned parking near a popular tidal pool.
Kent's ‘best foodie town’ hailed in Michelin restaurant guide
A town branded “king of the Kent coast” has been praised by the Michelin Guide as it lands a spot on its top 10 seaside foodie destinations list.
‘Disgusting and smelly’ multi-storey car park set for £750,000 facelift
A “disgusting” 1970s multi-storey car park blighted by vandalism is set for a £750,000 makeover.
Sudden appearance of sinkhole sparks weeks-long town centre road closure
The sudden appearance of a sinkhole has shut a main route through a town until the end of the month.
Celebrating 15 years of Thanet Visitor Ambassadors promoting the isle
Thanet council’s Visitor Ambassador training scheme, led by the Tourism and Visitor Services team, is celebrating its 15th anniversary. Launched [...]...
Grants on offer for food entrepreneurs to grow businesses at EKC Innovation Kitchen
Thanet council is offering small businesses and entrepreneurs the opportunity to take their products to the next level, at Kent’s [...]...
Dispersal orders in place for Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs this weekend
Dispersal orders are in place in Thanet again this weekend as Kent Police work to deter antisocial behaviour. People are [...]...
‘Get your cats neutered’ plea after mum cat and kittens discovered caught up in ivy and covered in fly eggs
Thanet animal charity Cats in Crisis is appealing to people to get their cats neutered after being called to a [...]...
Former Monkton Under 5s manager sentenced for stealing thousands of pounds from the nursery
A woman who stole thousands of pounds from a Monkton nursery has been sentenced to a community order and unpaid [...]...
Margate mum competing for Miss Universal Global title says pageants helped her cope with bereavement, loss of home and mental health battles
A Margate mum-of-two who has been through bereavement, homelessness and temporary accommodation and battled post-natal depression and ADHD, says it [...]...
Crews called to engine room fire on Border Force boat at Ramsgate harbour
Three fire engines were in attendance at Ramsgate harbour this morning (July 11) after reports of a fire on Border [...]...