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Kent MPs miss out on Deputy Speaker role

24 July 2024
Kent MPs miss out on Deputy Speaker role

Two Kent MPs have lost out in the election to become Deputy Speaker in the House of Commons.

Car on fire in garage

24 July 2024
Car on fire in garage

Three fire crews were required to tackle a large blaze inside a residential garage.

Have you seen missing Steven?

24 July 2024
Have you seen missing Steven?

Police are appealing for help to find a missing man described as vulnerable.

Plan for 56-acre solar farm submitted

23 July 2024
Plan for 56-acre solar farm submitted

A scheme for a solar farm first announced two years ago has taken a big step forward.

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Lack of consultation over train timetable changes a ‘corporate cover-up’

23 July 2024
Lack of consultation over train timetable changes a ‘corporate cover-up’

A village is still battling Southeastern over timetable changes that left it with a poorer service.

Policeman who patrolled same streets for 20-plus years to retire

23 July 2024
Policeman who patrolled same streets for 20-plus years to retire

A beat officer is to retire after 20 years spent plodding the streets of the same town.

Three-car crash sparks long delays at busy roundabout

23 July 2024
Three-car crash sparks long delays at busy roundabout

Multiple cars were involved in a collision at a busy roundabout by a retail park which sparked long delays.

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Teens arrested after woman ‘assaulted’ near McDonald’s

23 July 2024
Teens arrested after woman ‘assaulted’ near McDonald’s

Two teenagers have been arrested after a woman was taken to hospital following an alleged assault in a town’s High Street.

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Missing person found after large-scale riverside search

23 July 2024
Missing person found after large-scale riverside search

Streets were cordoned off close to the River Thames as emergency services joined in the search for a missing person.

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Kent MPs vying to be announced as Deputy Speaker

23 July 2024
Kent MPs vying to be announced as Deputy Speaker

Two Kent MPs will find out today whether their colleagues will choose them as Deputy Speaker in the House of Commons.

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‘Ambitious’ plan to improve journeys across county

22 July 2024
‘Ambitious’ plan to improve journeys across county

Plans to solve Kent’s transport problems have been drawn up by the county council but it needs another £3.1bn of government funding.

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Call to give 16-year-olds the vote

22 July 2024
Call to give 16-year-olds the vote

A Kent council is to “hold the Prime Minister’s feet to the fire” over his failure to introduce voting for 16-year-olds in the King’s Speech.

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Rush hour delays on M25 after crash

22 July 2024
Rush hour delays on M25 after crash

Motorists experienced long delays after a crash on a busy motorway this morning.

Doubts over £60m set aside to replace ‘aging’ leisure centre

22 July 2024
Doubts over £60m set aside to replace ‘aging’ leisure centre

A town may not get the new leisure centre it was promised by 2031, despite £60m being set aside for the project.

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Two roads closed for six weeks to upgrade pipes

21 July 2024
Two roads closed for six weeks to upgrade pipes

A town is bracing for road closes as six weeks of construction begins to replace water mains.

The building company that changed the face of Kent

21 July 2024
The building company that changed the face of Kent

We take a look at how a carpenter went from working in his parent’s garden to creating a company that would last more than 100 years.

Solar car park could be created at Grade II listed outdoor space

21 July 2024
Solar car park could be created at Grade II listed outdoor space

A proposal to install solar carports a popular park has been approved but one councillor fears they will look “terrible”.

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‘They can’t dump thousands of homes on our doorstep without our consent’

18 July 2024
‘They can’t dump thousands of homes on our doorstep without our consent’

A council leader has said he is “incredibly worried” about the Labour government’s direction on planning policy.

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Declutter your home and help others

18 July 2024
Declutter your home and help others

A new council-backed service will collect unwanted clothing and other items from your doorstep for free and send them to charity.

All for one and one for all as theatre takes to the road

18 July 2024
All for one and one for all as theatre takes to the road

The swashbuckling adventure of The Three Musketeers will play out across 10 outdoor venues this summer.

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