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Figures show the human cost of the pothole crisis in Kent

19 November 2023
Figures show the human cost of the pothole crisis in Kent

The number of deaths and injuries caused by potholes in Kent has been revealed.

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‘We are having to paddle through six inches of sewage to get into our house’

19 November 2023
‘We are having to paddle through six inches of sewage to get into our house’

Furious residents have hit out at a water company after being left surrounded by water and sewage for three weeks.

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Residents' last-ditch attempt to stop pub being turned into house

19 November 2023
Residents' last-ditch attempt to stop pub being turned into house

Residents formed a group to try and ‘save’ a pub from being transformed into a family home.

New images shared after man ‘stabbed’ during disturbance

18 November 2023
New images shared after man ‘stabbed’ during disturbance

Further CCTV images have been released after detectives made an arrest in relation to a serious assault.

Man dies and three hurt in A2 tragedy

18 November 2023
Man dies and three hurt in A2 tragedy

A road remains closed after a man in his 70s died following a crash between two cars, which also left three others hurt.

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Beloved dad named as victim of construction site tragedy

17 November 2023
Beloved dad named as victim of construction site tragedy

The victim of a tragic accident at a building site has been named as a father of two.

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‘I thought stomach pains were gas after a pizza – but then I gave birth’

17 November 2023
‘I thought stomach pains were gas after a pizza – but then I gave birth’

A mum who thought she was unable to conceive naturally was stunned after giving birth without knowing she was pregnant.

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Couple fined after documents found in fly-tipped waste

16 November 2023
Couple fined after documents found in fly-tipped waste

A man and woman have been hit with fines and court costs of more than £3,000 after being linked to several fly-tipping incidents.

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Worker dies in construction site tragedy

15 November 2023
Worker dies in construction site tragedy

A man has died after sustaining injuries at a construction site for new homes.

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‘I was diagnosed with brain tumour after doctor told me it was a migraine’

15 November 2023
‘I was diagnosed with brain tumour after doctor told me it was a migraine’

A woman was diagnosed with a brain tumour after a doctor dismissed a three-day headache as a migraine.

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Storm damage leaves pier partially shut

15 November 2023
Storm damage leaves pier partially shut

Part of a Kent pier remains closed off almost two weeks after being damaged by Storm Ciarán.

Shocking footage emerges of racist tirade at Kent railway station

14 November 2023
Shocking footage emerges of racist tirade at Kent railway station

A woman has told how she was racially abused and threatened at a railway station while returning home from a protest.

M20 to close for yet more barrier works

10 November 2023
M20 to close for yet more barrier works

Part of the M20 is to shut tonight to allow for more moveable barrier works to take place.

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Piles of poo and rotting rubbish – is this Kent's grimmest garden?

10 November 2023
Piles of poo and rotting rubbish – is this Kent's grimmest garden?

A woman has been hit with a four-figure bill after allowing rubbish and piles of dog poo to build up in her garden – causing a foul stench.

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‘The first hint that something might be wrong is the peace and quiet’

10 November 2023
‘The first hint that something might be wrong is the peace and quiet’

Emotions run high when your child becomes ill for the first time – as our parenting columnist has been discovering.

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Shock as beloved village pub suddenly shuts

07 November 2023
Shock as beloved village pub suddenly shuts

A pub known as one of Kent’s most haunted has closed suddenly leaving many customers shocked.

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The bonfire night blaze that sent high street shops up in flames

05 November 2023
The bonfire night blaze that sent high street shops up in flames

A devastating town centre fire that shocked a community and sparked a story of passion and endurance has been remembered 10 years on.

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Shop and flats planned for empty high street M&Co

04 November 2023
Shop and flats planned for empty high street M&Co

An eye-catching building that once housed a cinema and M&Co could be transformed into flats and a store.

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Horror as walker and dog swept into sea during storm

03 November 2023
Horror as walker and dog swept into sea during storm

A man and his dog were rescued by horrified onlookers after being swept into the sea during Storm Ciaran.

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Shock as surfer spotted braving huge waves in Kent amid 85mph winds

02 November 2023
Shock as surfer spotted braving huge waves in Kent amid 85mph winds

A surfer has been spotted braving huge waves on the Kent coast in the middle of Storm Ciaran.

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