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Town’s ambulance station could be turned into flats

Town’s ambulance station could be turned into flats

30 January 2024

An ambulance station put up for sale despite a community backlash could now be turned into flats.

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Manslaughter retrial after four people drowned crossing Channel in small boat

Manslaughter retrial after four people drowned crossing Channel in small boat

29 January 2024

Jurors in the retrial of a man accused of manslaughter following the deaths of four people in the Channel have been told to ignore "strong emotions".

Man’s body found in car

Man’s body found in car

29 January 2024

Police have confirmed a man’s body has been discovered in a car.

Missing teenager safely located

Missing teenager safely located

28 January 2024

Police searching for a teenager who was last seen near a town’s railway station say she has been found safe.

‘Wet T-shirts and smoking indoors - Kent nights out were different in the 80s and 90s’

‘Wet T-shirts and smoking indoors - Kent nights out were different in the 80s and 90s’

28 January 2024

There were some “electrifying” nights out in Kent back in the 1980s and 1990s, when people could still smoke indoors and celebrities came to town.

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Lorry driver jailed for trying to smuggle 22 people out of UK

Lorry driver jailed for trying to smuggle 22 people out of UK

27 January 2024

A lorry driver has been jailed for four years for trafficking charges after 22 people, including a child, were found in a lorry heading for France.

Can trendy new Kent bar really beat a night out in London?

Can trendy new Kent bar really beat a night out in London?

27 January 2024

We tried out a trendy new bar aiming to bring a slice of London nightlife to Kent.

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Pub-goer worried about parking ticket moved Audi while over drink-drive limit

Pub-goer worried about parking ticket moved Audi while over drink-drive limit

27 January 2024

A man who took cocaine and was almost twice the drink-drive limit moved his car from outside a pub as he was worried about getting a parking ticket.

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‘It’s impossible to stay afloat let alone make a profit’

‘It’s impossible to stay afloat let alone make a profit’

26 January 2024

Bosses at a Caribbean-inspired restaurant have announced the closure of the site and say rising costs made it impossible to continue.

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Man called police - then spat at officers

Man called police - then spat at officers

26 January 2024

A man who called the police for help spat at officers when they arrived.

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New EU rules ‘could cause 14-hour queues and chaos on Kent’s roads’

New EU rules ‘could cause 14-hour queues and chaos on Kent’s roads’

25 January 2024

New EU border rules set to be brought in this year could lead to chaos on Kent’s roads, MPs have been warned.

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Cleaner accused of ‘poisoning’ office coffee with Viagra cleared

Cleaner accused of ‘poisoning’ office coffee with Viagra cleared

25 January 2024

A former cleaner accused of spiking colleagues’ coffee with Viagra has been acquitted more than five years after she was first accused.

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Woman in hospital after two car crash

Woman in hospital after two car crash

25 January 2024

A woman has been taken to hospital after police, firefighters and paramedics were called to a crash involving two cars.

‘Diabolical’ or ‘much-needed’? New estate plans split village

‘Diabolical’ or ‘much-needed’? New estate plans split village

25 January 2024

Plans for a new estate with 71 homes have divided villagers, with some calling for much-needed housing while others fear overdevelopment.

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How more than 400 Kent breweries disappeared

How more than 400 Kent breweries disappeared

25 January 2024

Kent’s brewing history is a tale of an incessant march towards just a few big names as countless independent breweries were lost.

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People smuggler bragged: ‘Gangs trust and pay me’

People smuggler bragged: ‘Gangs trust and pay me’

24 January 2024

A people smuggler has been jailed for eight years for money laundering and boasted most of his business was involved in illegal activity.

Warning over moths which can 'cause irritation' to eyes and skin

Warning over moths which can 'cause irritation' to eyes and skin

24 January 2024

Villagers are being warned of a moth caterpillar, which has millions of hairs on its body which can cause skin and eye irritations.

Rail passengers stranded after power cut halts service

Rail passengers stranded after power cut halts service

24 January 2024

Passengers have been left stranded and facing delays after trains were brought to a standstill amid a power supply failure.

Cleaner ‘poisoned colleagues’ coffee with Viagra’, jury told

Cleaner ‘poisoned colleagues’ coffee with Viagra’, jury told

24 January 2024

A former factory cleaner has denied lacing office coffee with chemicals including Viagra in a bid to “poison” colleagues.

QEII Bridge reopens as Storm Jocelyn brings strong winds

QEII Bridge reopens as Storm Jocelyn brings strong winds

24 January 2024

There were delays at the Dartford Crossing after the bridge was closed due to strong winds from Storm Jocelyn.

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