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Commissioner to appoint chief executive to oversee £500m Kent Police budget

Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott has proposed the appointment of a new chief executive to manage a budget of nearly £500m.

Paedophile jailed after tampering with phone and hiding hard drive

A registered sex offender has been jailed after police found he had tampered with the monitoring software on his phone.

‘Hundreds’ of Tesco tomato wrappers litter seafront

A beachfront is littered with “hundreds” of pieces of plastic packaging and it’s all for the same thing says a dog walker - Tesco baby plum tomatoes.

‘We need more land for homes - but priority is previously developed plots’

An appeal has been made for land owners to put forward sites for housing or traveller pitches to meet government targets.

Bake off star and influencer launch pre-loved fashion venture

Two best friends and social media stars have teamed up to promote a new charity shop venture ahead of its public unveiling inside an airport hangar.

Holiday park boss jailed for ‘brutal’ axe handle attack

A Kent holiday park boss has been locked up after a man was left needing surgery for serious facial injuries in a “brutal” attack.

Bungalows replace houses as new plans put forward

Plans have been resubmitted for homes on a plot where the original proposal attracted more than 100 objections and was rejected.

Cocaine and knuckleduster seized in police raids

Two men have been charged with supplying drugs after cocaine, cash and a knuckleduster were discovered in three police raids.

Our pick of Kent’s pumpkin patches

Soak up those cosy autumn vibes at Kent’s stunning pick-your-own pumpkin patches.

Plans for leisure centre revamps as borough prepares for population surge

New plans outline how a local authority hopes to develop its leisure facilities as it prepares for a potential influx of 44,000 new residents.

Woman ‘followed into toilet cubicle and raped’ at Tesco

A woman has reported she was raped after being followed inside a supermarket toilet cubicle.

Seven whales die off the Kent coast amid rescue efforts

Seven whales have now been confirmed dead after becoming stranded on mudflats off the Kent coast.

Cocaine smugglers who hid drugs in boxes of bananas jailed

A gang has been found guilty of importing tonnes of drugs from Central America in boxes of bananas that arrived at a Kent port.

Cat found among communal bins with plastic bag around neck

An animal charity has raised concerns after a cat was found with a plastic carrier bag around its neck.

Mum sails solo around Great Britain in memory of her husband: ‘He was with me all the way’

A mum who battled choppy seas while sailing solo around Great Britain says her husband was with her “in spirit”.

Four dead whales wash up on Kent coast despite rescue effort

Four dead whales have washed up on the Kent coast despite a rescue effort by divers.

Kent officers rank below national average

Fewer than a third of people think Kent Police is doing a good job, according to a survey conducted by Neighbourhood Alert.

Arrest after man allegedly punched vehicle and threatened woman inside

Investigators are appealing for witnesses after a man was arrested for allegedly threatening a woman while she sat in a van.

‘£70k car park revamp is great…but you need to make it cheaper’

There are calls for charges at a revamped car park to be slashed because the surrounding area doesn’t offer much to visitors.

Sell-out Christmas events to book now

Make sure your family doesn’t miss out by getting your tickets early to some of Kent’s most magical festive experiences…

No further sightings of whales stranded off Kent coast

Rescue teams have been stood down after a pod of pilot whales became stranded off the Kent coast.

New funeral details for popular former mayor

There has been a change to the funeral arrangements of a former councillor.

Fire crews extinguish barn blaze after four days

Firefighters have left the scene of a major barn blaze which saw around 1,500 tonnes of hay go up in flames.

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‘It looked more like a seaside cafe than a pub, and it gave the missus the wobbles’

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Pub closes as licensees quit after just seven months

A pub has been forced to close for the third time in two years after its latest licensees called it quits.

Dismay as pub cancels popular fireworks display

A massive fireworks display at a 17th century pub which attracts hundreds has been cancelled - while another village has also cancelled its event.

Opening date for swanky new restaurant in Kent high street finally confirmed

An opening date for the highly-anticipated arrival of a new Ivy restaurant in Kent has been confirmed.

Taco Bell to open first restaurant in Kent district after plans approved

Taco Bell is set to open its first restaurant in a Kent district creating 20 jobs inside a former Debenhams store.

Leisure centre with axe throwing shuts suddenly after ‘challenging summer’

A leisure centre has officially closed following a “challenging summer”.

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Commissioner to appoint chief executive to oversee £500m Kent Police budget

Paedophile jailed after tampering with phone and hiding hard drive

‘Hundreds’ of Tesco tomato wrappers litter seafront

‘We need more land for homes - but priority is previously developed plots’

Bake off star and influencer launch pre-loved fashion venture

Holiday park boss jailed for ‘brutal’ axe handle attack

Bungalows replace houses as new plans put forward

Cocaine and knuckleduster seized in police raids

Our pick of Kent’s pumpkin patches

Plans for leisure centre revamps as borough prepares for population surge

Woman ‘followed into toilet cubicle and raped’ at Tesco

Seven whales die off the Kent coast amid rescue efforts

Cocaine smugglers who hid drugs in boxes of bananas jailed

Cat found among communal bins with plastic bag around neck

Mum sails solo around Great Britain in memory of her husband: ‘He was with me all the way’

Four dead whales wash up on Kent coast despite rescue effort

Kent officers rank below national average

Arrest after man allegedly punched vehicle and threatened woman inside

‘£70k car park revamp is great…but you need to make it cheaper’

Sell-out Christmas events to book now

No further sightings of whales stranded off Kent coast

New funeral details for popular former mayor

Fire crews extinguish barn blaze after four days

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Latest Newspapers

Commissioner to appoint chief executive to oversee £500m Kent Police budget

Second council to consider temporary 'pod homes’

Kent Politics Podcast: Why Rosie Duffield isn’t calling a by-election - but should she?

River crossing branded ‘costly mistake’ and a ‘dinosaur scheme’

Eat, Drink, Shop

‘It looked more like a seaside cafe than a pub, and it gave the missus the wobbles’

‘It looked more like a seaside cafe than a pub, and it gave the missus the wobbles’

Pub closes as licensees quit after just seven months

Pub closes as licensees quit after just seven months

Dismay as pub cancels popular fireworks display

Dismay as pub cancels popular fireworks display

Opening date for swanky new restaurant in Kent high street finally confirmed

Opening date for swanky new restaurant in Kent high street finally confirmed

Taco Bell to open first restaurant in Kent district after plans approved

Taco Bell to open first restaurant in Kent district after plans approved

Leisure centre with axe throwing shuts suddenly after ‘challenging summer’

Leisure centre with axe throwing shuts suddenly after ‘challenging summer’

Gardens

Explore the enchanting autumn gardens of a historic castle

‘Not just plants’: How Kent’s garden centres are filling the gaps left on our high streets

Award-winning pub to host garden tour

'Struggling' garden centre to undergo £3m revamp

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Manager welcomes inside knowledge as Gillingham look to bounce back

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