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Kent to receive huge £54m pothole blitz funding

Kent to receive huge £54m pothole blitz funding

20 December 2024

A war on potholes is to get under way next year with Kent to receive more funding than any other region in the south east.

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How much your water bill is going up in Kent - with many set to pay £200 more

How much your water bill is going up in Kent - with many set to pay £200 more

19 December 2024

Water bills will rise for everyone in Kent - and some residents will be paying £200 more in five years’ time.

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‘New law will stop water companies dumping sewage into Kent rivers’

‘New law will stop water companies dumping sewage into Kent rivers’

19 December 2024

A Kent MP has backed a bill he believes will better hold water companies to account over the dumping of sewage in the county’s largest river.

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Kent could get mayor and see district councils abolished in major shake-up

Kent could get mayor and see district councils abolished in major shake-up

16 December 2024

The government has announced the biggest reforms of local councils for half a century - but Kent’s future is far from clear.

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Footage shows car in ditch amid police crackdown on drink driving across Kent

Footage shows car in ditch amid police crackdown on drink driving across Kent

16 December 2024

Bodycam footage shows a car in a ditch amid a police crackdown on drink and drug driving in the run-up to Christmas.

I spent a day at Kent’s busiest ‘eviction’ court where homes are repossessed ‘every 10 minutes’

I spent a day at Kent’s busiest ‘eviction’ court where homes are repossessed ‘every 10 minutes’

16 December 2024

KentOnline spent the day at an ‘eviction’ court, where tenants unable to afford their rent can be asked to leave within minutes.

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‘It's like a warzone!': Why sick patients are being left in Kent hospital corridors

‘It's like a warzone!': Why sick patients are being left in Kent hospital corridors

16 December 2024

The scenes in an overrun A&E department have been likened to a warzone as patients are forced to wait in corridors for days to be admitted.

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Sprinkle festive cheer over the Christmas school holidays

Sprinkle festive cheer over the Christmas school holidays

16 December 2024

From light shows and outdoor trails to film screenings and Santa’s grottos, keep the kids busy over the Christmas break.

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13k new homes a year needed in Kent - as districts with biggest targets revealed

13k new homes a year needed in Kent - as districts with biggest targets revealed

14 December 2024

More than 13,000 homes need to be built in Kent every year under new government targets - including some on areas of the green belt.

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Our pick of the best and brightest Christmas homes

Our pick of the best and brightest Christmas homes

14 December 2024

Discover some of the most festive homes in Kent with our bumper guide of Christmas displays which won’t break the bank.

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Backlog of crown court cases soars

Backlog of crown court cases soars

13 December 2024

New figures show more than 3,261 crown court cases are waiting to be heard in Kent with the police commissioner calling it a “real problem”.

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Victory for campaigners as open spaces protected from housing with village green status

Victory for campaigners as open spaces protected from housing with village green status

11 December 2024

Kent residents who want to protect their communities against future development are turning to village green status to beat the bulldozer.

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‘Social care is in such a precarious position - it’s almost at breaking point’

‘Social care is in such a precarious position - it’s almost at breaking point’

09 December 2024

Social care in Kent is on the brink of collapse because of tax hikes and under-funding, say major players in the sector.

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The 12 films of Christmas: festive favourites on the big screen

The 12 films of Christmas: festive favourites on the big screen

09 December 2024

Catch classics like It’s a Wonderful Life, Home Alone, Die Hard and Love Actually in cinemas this Christmas.

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Road and rail delays as heavy winds batter Kent during Storm Darragh

Road and rail delays as heavy winds batter Kent during Storm Darragh

08 December 2024

Heavy winds brought by Storm Darragh continue to impact Kent today.

‘Major disruption’ to train services in Kent

‘Major disruption’ to train services in Kent

08 December 2024

Southeastern is reporting “major disruption” to train services in Kent this morning.

One in eight people in Kent do not have a dentist

One in eight people in Kent do not have a dentist

07 December 2024

New figures have revealed that the number of people who don’t have a dentist across Kent and Medway is the highest in the south east.

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10 festive family shows to get you in the Christmas spirit

10 festive family shows to get you in the Christmas spirit

07 December 2024

Introduce your kids to the magic of the theatre with a charming Christmas show. Here’s our top picks for the festive season.

Services return to normal after morning of train delays

Services return to normal after morning of train delays

06 December 2024

Train services have returned to normal across the county after a morning of disruption due to a radio system fault.

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Storm Darragh set to bring two days of strong winds as warning issued

Storm Darragh set to bring two days of strong winds as warning issued

06 December 2024

The Met Office has warned strong winds are predicted to hit Kent this afternoon and throughout the weekend.

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