Parish council 'left in dark' about solar farm

A council has been criticised for failing to alert parish councillors to a 50-acre solar farm project which will cost almost £6m.

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Volunteers who've spent 10 years helping the homeless have spoken of the plight facing those living on our streets.

Kent braced for mini heatwave

Almost a year after the Beast from the East struck, temperatures are set to reach 15C this weekend.

Can our schools make sums add up?

Concerns are being raised about the soaring salaries of those in charge of schools amid cutbacks.

'Stabbing' victim airlifted to hospital

Police are investigating reports a man was stabbed during a disturbance.

Toddler's tragic last moments before 'crush'

CCTV footage captured a toddler with his mother, stepfather and friends shortly before he was fatally injured when he was "crushed by a car seat".

Rees Mogg has 'no fear' of second referendum

Brexiteer MP Jacob Rees-Mogg has told students at a lecture in Kent that a People's Vote would result in an "overwhelming" victory for Leave.

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Dog sniffs out horse in ditch

A distressed horse was hoisted from a ditch after being discovered by a pet dog.

Bumble bride moves new hubby in with exes

A couple who tied the knot just days after matching on a dating app reveal some of the stresses of married life.

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Rat infestation closes takeaway

A takeaway pizza chain has been shut down by health inspectors after a rat infestation was discovered during a visit.

KEiBA 2019: Entry deadline extended

Companies have an extra week to enter the most prestigious business awards in Kent

Ban for dad who drank shots before crashing car into snow

A father-of-five who lost control of his car and skidded into a mound of snow after drinking beer and Jäger bombs has been banned from driving.

Judge 'frustrated' at Christmas Day murder trial delay

A judge has expressed his frustration about progressing the case of a 27-year-old man accused of murdering his teenage wife on Christmas Day.

The latest list of Kent's most-wanted people

A new man has joined the list of most-wanted people in Kent.

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Shop reopens after cash machine raid

A boarded up convenience store has partially reopened with makeshift signage just a day after it was targeted in an overnight raid.

Man 'caught with sword at station' in court

A train passenger who was allegedly caught in possession of a sword and a Japanese fighting knife has appeared in court.

James May joins celebrations as Hornby returns to town

The model makers "came home" after moving offices and showrooms back to a Kent town after spending almost four years away elsewhere in the county.

Woman 'couldn't speak' after drunken train attack

A man groped a girl on a train then taunted her with racist remarks after she shunned his drunken attack.

Mum 'smashed foot to smithereens' in pavement fall

A woman who tripped on an uneven paving stone and "smashed her foot to smithereens" is locked in battle with KCC over the fall.

Man's nose broken in bar brawl

An engineer broke a man's nose before hurling racial abuse at another as a nightclub brawl spilled out onto the street.

X-ray shows cat's injuries after shotgun attack

Shocking x-ray images have revealed the injuries suffered by a cat which had been targeted with a shotgun.

HMV store brought back from the brink

The new owners of troubled music retailer HMV have had a change of heart about closing a store which had been set for closure after its takeover.

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Students to protest talk by Jacob Rees-Mogg

Pro-Remain students are gearing up to protest against a campus visit from prominent Brexit-supporting MP Jacob Rees-Mogg.

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Eurotunnel's growth warning over Brexit

Eurotunnel, the operator of the Channel Tunnel, says it expects Brexit to have a short-term impact on its business but that it is well-placed to cope.

Cash for councils on Brexit frontline

More than £950,000 is to be allocated to Kent councils with key ports and stations ahead of Brexit, the government has announced.

Council to get £136,000 to prepare port for Brexit

Government Brexit fund will see £136,000 allocated to spend on Ramsgate port - despite cancellation of contract with Seaborne Freight

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Smith bullish about Vase tie

Canterbury City boss Ben Smith confident despite seeing his preparations for Sunday’s FA Vase quarter-final hit by injury.

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Lovell: We have to be stronger

Gillingham’s defensive frailties cost them again on Tuesday night.

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Hill sets points target

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Parish council 'left in dark' about solar farm

A council has been criticised for failing to alert parish councillors to a 50-acre solar farm project which will cost almost £6m.

Shop reopens after cash machine raid

A boarded up convenience store has partially reopened with makeshift signage just a day after it was targeted in an overnight raid.

Ferry firm in £322 million takeover

P&O Ferries is changing hands in a deal which will take it back under the wing of a company which owned it a decade ago.

Council approves shopping centre plans

A council has agreed to buy a shopping centre for £45m.

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Glowsticks at the ready

Ready for that festival feeling? A flower power themed family rave is heading for a Kent attraction. Tickets on sale now.

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Nicknames for baby bumps revealed

More tickets released for LEGO exhibition

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Town in UK's top five for million-pound homes

Homeowners in part of the county are rubbing their hands with glee after being ranked in the top five in the UK for the most million pound properties.

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Find luxury homes that tick green boxes

A look inside £2.5m chapel conversion

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Snowdrops are springing up across Kent

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Longer dole queues in Kent

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