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Ofsted rates nursery with cracked glass and sharp gaps in windowpanes ‘inadequate’

Ofsted rates nursery with cracked glass and sharp gaps in windowpanes ‘inadequate’

09 October 2024

Inspectors have slapped a nursery with an ‘inadequate’ rating after cracked glass and sharp gaps in windowpanes were not made safe.

‘It’s insane!’ Four town centre streets to shut over next five months

‘It’s insane!’ Four town centre streets to shut over next five months

09 October 2024

Furious residents are calling on a council to scrap controversial roadworks that are set to shut four town centre streets over the next five months.

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‘Appalling’ paving repair branded a ‘joke’

‘Appalling’ paving repair branded a ‘joke’

08 October 2024

Residents have hit out over “unacceptable” repairs made to sunken town centre paving, branding the work a “joke”.

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Seal the deal: Kent’s seal-spotting excursions

Seal the deal: Kent’s seal-spotting excursions

08 October 2024

Take a trip along Kent’s rivers and see if you can spot a herd of seals this autumn

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No-swim warning removed as water quality improves

No-swim warning removed as water quality improves

07 October 2024

A “no-swim” warning has been removed from a Kent beach after testing showed the water quality had returned to an acceptable level.

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Manhunt after gun dealer skips trial

Manhunt after gun dealer skips trial

07 October 2024

Police are hunting a fugitive who imported firearms through Kent and failed to show up at court.

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Town’s oldest pub goes on the market for more than half a million

Town’s oldest pub goes on the market for more than half a million

07 October 2024

A town’s oldest tavern with a vibrant history dating back to the 18th century has gone on the market for more than half a million pounds.

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Sadness as ‘celebrity’ horse that roamed Kent countryside for 30 years dies

Sadness as ‘celebrity’ horse that roamed Kent countryside for 30 years dies

07 October 2024

Having grazed the hills above a town for almost three decades, a “local celebrity” has died sparking tributes from animal lovers.

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Four dead, including child ‘trampled to death’, during Channel crossing attempts

Four dead, including child ‘trampled to death’, during Channel crossing attempts

05 October 2024

Four people have died in “two tragedies” in the Channel, including a two-year-old boy who was “trampled to death”.

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.

‘Fox keeps breaking in and sleeping on our sofa’

‘Fox keeps breaking in and sleeping on our sofa’

05 October 2024

A terrified mum fears a wild fox which repeatedly smashes through the cat flap to snuggle on her sofa could attack her children.

Kent’s first zero-emission bus route to launch next month - with diesel buses

Kent’s first zero-emission bus route to launch next month - with diesel buses

04 October 2024

The county’s first zero-emission bus route will finally launch next month - but with diesel-powered vehicles instead of electric.

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Town’s fourth Costa to open next month as drive-thru nears completion

Town’s fourth Costa to open next month as drive-thru nears completion

04 October 2024

A town’s fourth Costa Coffee is set to open next month as work on a new drive-thru branch nears completion.

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Stranded ship with explosive cargo ‘poses no threat’, owners insist

Stranded ship with explosive cargo ‘poses no threat’, owners insist

04 October 2024

A ship stranded at anchor off the Kent coast due to fears over its potentially explosive cargo poses “no threat in its current state”.

Son’s ‘constant’ calls to reach dad found dead on beach

Son’s ‘constant’ calls to reach dad found dead on beach

04 October 2024

A man may have suffered a ‘violent or unnatural’ death at a beach as he was called repeatedly by his son throughout the morning, an inquest has heard.

Major seaside A-road shut due to emergency repairs

Major seaside A-road shut due to emergency repairs

04 October 2024

Motorists have been facing a traffic headache on a busy stretch while emergency repairs are carried out.

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.

Dock turned into ‘giant sandpit’ ahead of new EU rules

Dock turned into ‘giant sandpit’ ahead of new EU rules

03 October 2024

New pictures show the reclaiming of land at a dock to make space for forthcoming EU border checks.

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Ferry services suspended amid strike action at port

Ferry services suspended amid strike action at port

02 October 2024

Ferry services to Dover were suspended or delayed due to strike action at the Port of Calais.

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Man found dead at beach

Man found dead at beach

02 October 2024

A man in his 40s was found dead after concern was raised for a person.

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