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Will a new town council fill a “democratic deficit” or simply add to bills - residents are invited to a public meeting to find out.
Make the most of summer days by taking a dip in the county’s gorgeous freshwater lakes and family-friendly outdoor pools.
Delays to Disclosure and Barring Service checks have left thousands of jobseekers in the lurch, with waits in Kent among the highest in the country.
Motorists are being warned to expect delays after traffic signals on a busy roundabout were impacted by a power cut that hit hundreds of homes.
Motorists and bus passengers will be diverted for at least 10 weeks while gas repairs are completed on a busy crossroads.
A self-employed dad-of-five is appealing for help to find his truck after it was stolen from outside his home, along with a digger and all his tools.
Bosses at a previously failing secondary school have lifted the lid on how they turned things around.
The boss of an indoor adventure centre says he will ban for life the visitor responsible for thousands of pounds of damage to special needs equipment.
Meet the Tory assistant pub manager who gained a seat for the Conservatives amid Reform UK’s landslide victory.
Angry residents say they are planning to send their garden waste bins back after all but one Kent council hiked the price of the service.
A Kent-born writer has died at the age of 86 after a brief illness, his literary agent has confirmed.
A gnome-obsessed woman has built an impressive collection of 72 garden ornaments, all of which were bought from a Kent supermarket branch.
Homes are without electricity after a power cable was taken down by a tractor in a crash.
Three men have been hit with fines for littering and fly-tipping incidents taken to court.
A council and cabinet have shown unanimous support for a new village green.
A business centre could find a new purpose restoring and selling an iconic British car from the sixties.
A dramatic rise in school exclusions across Kent has seen thousands of pupils kicked out of the classroom – including children as young as four.
A serial shoplifter repeatedly stole food from the same petrol station - striking nine times in just over nine weeks.
Residents are celebrating after a review of council tax on their development saw 68 homes rebanded.
The former England captain surprised the double amputee with a gift which lifted his and his family’s spirits after a challenging week.
A council is set to upgrade safety along a riverside walk near a retail park.
The Met Office is warning that more than half a month’s worth of rainfall could hammer down this weekend, with a risk of lightning and hail too.
Delays are clearing on the M20 after reports of a crash between two cars.
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A leading eye expert explains why a good pair of sunglasses is essential this summer.
A former soap star who secured an interview with Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd’s Rick Wright auctioned off his exclusive recording for more than £3,000.
Horoscopes for every star sign. What does the next seven days have in store for you?
The Saturday Social is back with questions on everything from politicians to Muppets.
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‘The Rainham End are going to love him’ declared Gills boss Gareth Ainsworth after describing what attracted him to new striker Seb Palmer-Houlden.
Daniel Bell-Drummond scored a century as Kent Spitfires ended Somerset’s six-match winning start to their Vitality Blast T20 South Group campaign.
Maidstone United have signed centre-half Lexus Beeden from National League South rivals Farnborough.
Kent Spitfires skipper Sam Billings was proud of his players after their last-gasp defeat at Surrey.
Craig Nelson has made his first signing since taking charge at Tonbridge.
John Gilbert is convinced Maidstone United will be challenging for promotion again next season.
Dream Doors in Maidstone has unveiled a great offer for those looking to spend over £6,000 on a kitchen makeover.
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