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‘Predators are spiking women, putting lives in danger - and getting away with it’

‘Predators are spiking women, putting lives in danger - and getting away with it’

07 October 2024

With spiking on the rise and just one conviction in five years, we hit the streets to find out how safe women feel, and the picture is sobering.

‘They’ve gone too far’: Country park visitors locked in ‘scandalous’ parking ticket row

‘They’ve gone too far’: Country park visitors locked in ‘scandalous’ parking ticket row

07 October 2024

Park-goers say they have been put off visiting after being chased by debt collectors over unpaid parking fines - despite providing proof of payment.

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‘Breathing space’ as blueprint for nearly 10,000 homes delayed

‘Breathing space’ as blueprint for nearly 10,000 homes delayed

06 October 2024

Plans to deliver almost 10,000 more homes in a Kent district have been pushed back by up to a year amid a government shakeup of housebuilding rules.

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Devastating fire left huge furniture store a smouldering shell

Devastating fire left huge furniture store a smouldering shell

06 October 2024

A huge fire which ripped through a Kent furniture chain store 20 years ago is still remembered for the chaos it caused.

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Father-of-seven with no licence caught driving sister's van twice by same officer

Father-of-seven with no licence caught driving sister's van twice by same officer

05 October 2024

A father-of-seven who had his licence stripped away was spotted behind the wheel of his sister’s works van twice by the same police officer.

Driver in court over pub crash death of ‘popular and beautiful’ teen

Driver in court over pub crash death of ‘popular and beautiful’ teen

05 October 2024

A man has appeared in court accused of causing the death of a “friendly and bubbly” 18-year-old after the car he was driving crashed into a pub.

Kent’s best pub Sunday roasts

Kent’s best pub Sunday roasts

05 October 2024

There’s nothing better than a superb Sunday roast in a cosy pub at this time of year. Here’s the best in Kent according to TripAdvisor.

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Why is council’s multi-million-pound leisure complex so empty on a Friday night?

Why is council’s multi-million-pound leisure complex so empty on a Friday night?

05 October 2024

We had a night out at a new development boasting a cinema and restaurants that has cost millions of pounds - but is yet to fulfil its potential.

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Be Bright Be Seen: Free reflective keyrings to help keep children stay safe this winter

Be Bright Be Seen: Free reflective keyrings to help keep children stay safe this winter

04 October 2024

We have thousands of reflector keyrings to give away to help Kent pupils remain visible during the darker days to come.

‘Bill’s off his head and I won’t be able to stop him’: WhatsApp exchange before dad fatally stabbed

‘Bill’s off his head and I won’t be able to stop him’: WhatsApp exchange before dad fatally stabbed

04 October 2024

A dad of three was warned he would "get hurt" in WhastApp messages sent on the night he was knifed to death outside a village pub.

Bosses at Kent’s biggest Pride event shocked as council blocks use of park

Bosses at Kent’s biggest Pride event shocked as council blocks use of park

04 October 2024

Bosses of Kent’s biggest Pride festival have described their shock as council bosses say next year’s event cannot be held in the park it calls home.

Why huge Kent projects and thousands of new homes could finally be built

Why huge Kent projects and thousands of new homes could finally be built

03 October 2024

Council bosses believe they have finally found a solution to a long-running environmental issue preventing thousands of new homes from being built.

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Fines overturned for cigarette littering - because planters ‘look like ashtrays’

Fines overturned for cigarette littering - because planters ‘look like ashtrays’

03 October 2024

People hit with fixed penalty notices for dropping cigarette butts in high street planters that “look like ashtrays” have had the fines rescinded.

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Disruption on major road as plan for two weeks of roadworks revealed

Disruption on major road as plan for two weeks of roadworks revealed

02 October 2024

A 140-metre stretch of road will close for two weeks later this month, bringing a 25-mile diversion, temporary traffic lights and overnight closures.

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Popular clothing brand confirms first Kent store

Popular clothing brand confirms first Kent store

02 October 2024

A popular clothing brand famous for its dungarees has revealed its first Kent opening date.

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Dine in style at Kent's new The Ivy restaurant

Dine in style at Kent's new The Ivy restaurant

02 October 2024

Win a place for you and three guests at The Ivy's open night in Canterbury.

Why Kent MP won't trigger by-election despite quitting party

Why Kent MP won't trigger by-election despite quitting party

02 October 2024

Some constituents and activists are calling for a by-election after a Kent MP resigned from Labour - but she has explained why she won’t stand down.

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Kent officers rank below national average

Kent officers rank below national average

01 October 2024

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

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

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

01 October 2024

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

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Could discovery of rare fungus block bid for new 1,800-home 'village'?

Could discovery of rare fungus block bid for new 1,800-home 'village'?

01 October 2024

A rare fungus once thought to be extinct in the UK could block a new 1,800-home 'village' being built off the A2, campaigners hope.

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