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Inspectors find faults with Kent’s social care and health services

16 May 2025
Inspectors find faults with Kent’s social care and health services

Council staff have told Care Quality Commission inspectors how they have been “working in crisis” mode as they try to help people in need.

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Coffee roastery finds new home after devastating fire

15 May 2025
Coffee roastery finds new home after devastating fire

A family-run business, which was left homeless after a blaze tore through units, has been given some hope after it was offered a temporary home.

Violent thug jailed after ‘appalling’ hotel attack on woman

15 May 2025
Violent thug jailed after ‘appalling’ hotel attack on woman

A bully is now behind bars after he slammed a vulnerable woman’s head against a vehicle and threw a glass at her in two “appalling” attacks.

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Sex offender found with child abuse images on laptop jailed

15 May 2025
Sex offender found with child abuse images on laptop jailed

A paedophile has been jailed after police found more than 30 explicit images and videos of children on his laptop during an unannounced visit.

Hundreds of jobs at risk as delivery firm looks to close Kent base

15 May 2025
Hundreds of jobs at risk as delivery firm looks to close Kent base

A union has warned around 150 jobs could be lost in an “inexcusable” move by a delivery firm looking to close one of its branches.

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Windows damaged and paint thrown over town centre building

14 May 2025
Windows damaged and paint thrown over town centre building

Investigators are appealing for information after reports of a vandal smashing and throwing paint over windows in a town centre.

Drink drive arrest after car ploughs into pedestrian crossing

14 May 2025
Drink drive arrest after car ploughs into pedestrian crossing

A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a car crashed into a set of railings at a pedestrian crossing near a pub.

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Person flown to hospital after crash on M25

14 May 2025
Person flown to hospital after crash on M25

A person has been flown to hospital after two lorries smashed on the M25, leading to severe traffic delays.

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Plans for new petrol station to deal with population boom

13 May 2025
Plans for new petrol station to deal with population boom

A developer is asking for permission to build a petrol station and shop just months after a similar scheme was ditched.

Man charged after ‘topless yob smashes windows of town centre businesses’

13 May 2025
Man charged after ‘topless yob smashes windows of town centre businesses’

Police have charged a 23-year-old man after a topless individual was caught on camera smashing windows in a town centre with a fire extinguisher.

Fuel thief crashed into lamppost and car as he tried to evade police

13 May 2025
Fuel thief crashed into lamppost and car as he tried to evade police

A fuel thief has been jailed and disqualified from driving after he ‘recklessly’ reversed into a lamppost and car with a child in his vehicle.

TV star visits Kent schoolgirl battling cancer

13 May 2025
TV star visits Kent schoolgirl battling cancer

Davina McCall visited a schoolgirl who was diagnosed with a similar brain tumour on the same day the TV presenter announced she was having surgery.

Topless yob goes on town centre rampage - smashing windows with fire extinguisher

12 May 2025
Topless yob goes on town centre rampage - smashing windows with fire extinguisher

A vandal has been caught on camera smashing the windows of eight town centre businesses before being chased by police.

More GP appointments pledged as £3.2m earmarked for facility upgrades

10 May 2025
More GP appointments pledged as £3.2m earmarked for facility upgrades

A scheme to upgrade doctors’ facilities is set to create more than 250,000 new appointments in the county as part of a larger overhaul project.

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Four-star hotel hits market for £6 million as stalwart owner readies for retirement

10 May 2025
Four-star hotel hits market for £6 million as stalwart owner readies for retirement

The owner of a prominent hotel and spa is selling up her successful business after more than 35 years as she looks to retire.

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Council chiefs take action after caravans arrive at park

08 May 2025
Council chiefs take action after caravans arrive at park

Council bosses say they are taking “appropriate action” after more than 12 caravans parked up on a green.

‘It’s the Nutts!’: 40ft ad featuring Danny Dyer rolled out next to A249

08 May 2025
‘It’s the Nutts!’: 40ft ad featuring Danny Dyer rolled out next to A249

Drivers on a dual carriageway are being greeted by a huge ad featuring Danny Dyer with a caravan coming out of his mouth ahead of a TV show.

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NHS demands £10.8m from developers who want to build 2,500 homes

08 May 2025
NHS demands £10.8m from developers who want to build 2,500 homes

The NHS says it will need millions of pounds to upgrade its services to cope with thousands of new residents living in a proposed garden village.

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Bus service to return for trial run during holiday season

07 May 2025
Bus service to return for trial run during holiday season

A Sunday bus service that was cut more than two years ago is set to return for eight weeks this summer.

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‘We’re going to make it a destination’: Developer’s plans after buying shopping centre for £2.4m

07 May 2025
‘We’re going to make it a destination’: Developer’s plans after buying shopping centre for £2.4m

The new owner of a shopping centre has revealed his plans to turn it into a go-to destination.

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